Definition: Backgrab

Backgrab: A term used in gymnastics to describe when a gymnast kicks one leg to the rear while standing, grabs the leg from overhead, and ends up in a needle scale position See: Needle Scale. Retail Price: $47 On Sale … Continue reading

Definition: Backbend

Backbend: A body position with an high degree of bending with an arched back and stretched shoulders where the hands and feet are on the floor.  To do correctly, the shoulders should be over the hands and done with straight … Continue reading

Definition: Back

Back: A backward somersault. Also called back salto, back flip, back tuck, back pike, back layout. See Back Somersault. Retail Price: $57 On Sale for only $47! This e-Book is delivered Immediately. Start learning today… Or click: Secrets to 10.0 … Continue reading

Definition: Back Walkover

Back Walkover: A control skill gymnastics move starting and finishing on the feet and made by lifting one leg, arching back into and passing through a handstand position by bringing one foot, then the other over the top and stepping … Continue reading

Definition: Back Somie/Back Salto Dismount

Back Somie/Back Salto Dismount: A somersaulting dismount off beam, parallel bars, rings, bars or even pommel horse using an back aerial somersault.

Definition: Back Somersault

Back Somersault: One of the number of terms for a back salto move that begins usually taking off two feet, rotates then lands again on the feet.  Also called Back Flip, Back Salto, Back Tuck, Back Pike, Back Layout.

Definition: Back Handspring

Back Handspring: A tumbling move where a gymnast takes off from one or two feet, jumps backward onto the hands and lands on the feet.  This skill can be done as a step-out skill (the most common method on beam) … Continue reading

Definition: Back Giant

Back Giant: A circling skill done on high bar, parallel bars and uneven bars that begins and finishes in a handstand and circles around the bar in a fully extended position, often using an arch/hollow tap swing action. Giants can … Continue reading

Definition: Back Flip

Back Flip: One of a number of terms for a back somersault move that begins usually taking off two feet, rotates then lands again on the feet.  Also called Back Somersault, Back Salto, Back Tuck, Back Pike, Back Layout.

Gymnastics Coach-In-Training Program (C.I.T)

Every gym in America has had its share of trouble recruiting good coaches and class instructors. Whether located in rural America, where there may be little competition, but few candidates or in a big city where there are many gyms … Continue reading