Safety First
  There are two methods to improve the safety of these drills. Most important is to raise the height of the landing surface to accommodate the increased height of the gymnast's tumbling. This will decrease the “drop time” and consequently reduce the chances of over-rotating the skill to a dangerous position.

Turn It Over
 The second important modification that should be incorporated is the use of a decline mat set up, where a slope is created with the mats to encourage continued rotation upon landing. In this way, not only is the skill more approximating the final double salto, but the chance of injury occurring even in the event of landing on the neck or head is reduced.

Master This Drill
Rotation that is allowed to continue during impact will reduce the time of the application of impact forces on any one body part, thus reducing the chance of injury. If a landing occurs on the neck or head on a level stack of mats, the impact forces must be dissipated by the mat and the body of the gymnast. By rolling, the forces are spread over a larger area, thus reducing pressure.
The use of one and a quarter and one and a quarter rotating drills onto stacked mats is a common method for teaching multiple back and front saltos. 

Drills Increase Height
These drills encourage the gymnast to achieve maximum height in preparation for performing the final skill, as well as closely simulate the sensation of multiple rotations. However, it is necessary for the coach to be aware of the possibility of injury arising from over-rotation of these skills as the gymnasts abilities improve. Simple modifications including raising the height and applying a declining slope to the landing mats will promote safe execution of these drills.

For more extensive and detailed tumbling information, see our 
Secrets To 10.0 Tumbling

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