Tag Archives: Floor Skill

There are some backward roll safety concerns regarding neck injuries, especially when young beginner gymnasts are first learning them. Continue reading →

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Shushunova: Elena Shushunova is a former Soviet, Russian gymnast who was a European, World and Olympic Champion. Shushunova was the first to perform several unique and difficult skills, named after her including her signature Shushunova (a straddle jump to land … Continue reading →

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A photo animation of Kristina Baskett doing a 1-arm handstand. Continue reading →

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An interesting question about whether Level 9 gymnasts are allowed to do double fronts on floor, but more interesting if they actually do it. Continue reading →

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Limber: A frontward or backward gymnastics flexibility skill that is similar to a walkover except the legs remain together at all times. The skill begins on the feet, passes through a handstand and finishes on the feet again in a … Continue reading →

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Johnson: A gymnastics floor skill named after U.S. gymnast Brandy Johnson. It consists of a switch-split leap forward with leg change and ¼ turn to side split leap or straddle pike position. The skill has been rated by the FIG … Continue reading →

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