Straddle Jump To Floor

Learn how to improve your straddle and split jumps for gymnastics with these 4 drills.

Straddle jump to floor.

In this gymnasticshowto video we are going over straddle jumps. As soon as your feet leave the ground you spread your legs to a straddle position while stretching your arms out to the sides of your body. Often used in cheerleading dancing and trampolining as well as gymnastics the straddle jump is also known as the toe touch before attempting this jump be sure you are able to perform a center split. A jumping jack also known as a star jump and called a side straddle hop in the us military is a physical jumping exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands going overhead sometimes in a clap and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.

It requires a lot of flexibility in your legs which can only be achieved with practice. Also practicing on a trampoline often helps to improve your technique. These are great for cheer and dance too. In gymnastics straddle stretching refers to sitting on the floor with legs straddled and stretching the upper body forward and to either side.

Legs at least parallel to the floor. If you have any requests freestyles or trick tips comment and. Straddle jumps known as toe touches to cheerleaders require flexibility and strength as well as good jumping ability. This is similar to what a gymnast would do in a floor routine as a block split but instead you try to touch your toes with your hands as you peak.

Follow with a straddle jump. You want strong hip flexors for a full hip extension. Lean back slightly and place your hands on the floor in front of you for balance. All elements in group c landing in pu hands and feet must land at the same time.

The straddle splits is also known as the middle splits and can be very difficult to achieve. Straddle jumps can be very important when focusing on strength flexibility and jump. To perform this skill you bend your knees and jump. A straddle jump begins as a basic straight jump but as you peak your bounce you raise your legs and stretch them out into a v shape.

Taylee teaches you how to do a floor jump in her tuesday s tricks with taylee check back each week for a lesson on another trick. The name origin for the jumping jack exercise has sometimes erroneously been. Straddle lifts strengthen your hip flexors which are important for stronger stunts and higher jumps. Be aware that this jump doesn t just.

Like the straddle stretch sit with your legs wide apart with pointed toes.