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What to work on over the summer - part 2

25 Jul 2018

Here is a list of skills and general fitness goals to be working towards over the summer in advance of the 2018/19 season beginning in September.  Check out our youtube or ask directly if you aren't sure how to execute any of these drills.

 

FLEXIBILITY

* Leg/Hip Flexibility - both front splits and box splits

* Back Flexibility - bridge and ability to lift one leg up against your back

* Shoulder Flexibility - bridge and ability to reach with open shoulders

 

STRENGTH

* Holding a full body, straight arm plank for at least 1 minute (aiming for 2 minutes) without losing good form

* Holding a wall squat at 90 degree angles for at least 1 minute (aiming for 2 minutes) without losing good form

* At least 10 full body press ups without losing good form

* Laying in an extended hollow body position and alternating straight leg holds for at least 1 minute, alternating leg every 8 beats of music. (Use music, everything is better with music.)

* Any other strength training you already know how to complete that will assist your development within the sport

 

POWER

* Regular repetitions of standing "bug" jump drills; grass hopper on each leg, tuck and frog

* Regular repetitions of crouched "bug" jump drills (starting from a crouch, executing the drill, returning to a crouch); grass hopper on each leg, tuck and frog

* Regular repetitions of crouched full jump drills (starting from a crouch, executing the drill, returning to a crouch); hurdle on each leg, toe touch and pike

* Regular repetitions of standing  full jump drills; hurdle on each leg, toe touch and pike

* Squat jumps to music for at least 1 minute with good form

* Plyo Press Ups (start at the bottom of a press up position near the ground, using your arm power explode your upper body up and off the floor, return to the starting position with control so you don't land flat on the ground)

* Kick Drills for jumps

 

DANCE AND PERFORMANCE

* Practice learning very short sections of dance - 8 counts max to start with (from your favourite team/s online) and work on picking it up more quickly the more you practice.  Then work on performing it with great energy in your face and sharp, clean movements in your body.

 

TUMBLE SPECIFIC SKILLS

All safe progressions and drills you can complete at home working towards the following skills with gorgeous technique;

* STANDING BACK HANDSPRING

* BACK HANDSPRING STEP OUT

* BACK EXTENSION ROLL BACK HANDSPRING

* BACK WALKOVER BACK HANDSPRING

* CARTWHEEL BHS

* ROUND OFF BHS

* ROUND OFF BHS STEP OUT

* ROUND OFF BHS HALF TURN REBOUND INTO ROUND OFF BHS

* ROUND OFF BHS SERIES

* FRONT WALKOVER TO ROUND OFF BHS SERIES

* FRONT HANDSPRING TO TWO FEET

* FHS STEP OUT ROUND OFF BHS SERIES

* COMBINATIONS OF STANDING PASSES IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH OTHER

* BHS TO PLANK POSITION

 

STUNT SPECIFIC SKILLS

All safe progressions and drills you can complete at home working towards the following skills with gorgeous technique;

* Repetitions of basing or backing marked stunts you already know, using good grips and muscle engagement

* If interested in flying, working on all body positions and stretches while balancing 

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