The standing backhand spring has been mastered, and you’re looking to increase your tumbling skills. A standing tuck is in your future. The standing tuck is a level four skill, and once mastered can make learning running tumbling a lot easier. Here are step by step instructions on how to get a solid standing tuck.
Step one: Stretch- It is important before you do any physical activity to stretch. Pulling muscles hurts so don’t even give your muscles a chance to get injured.
Step two: Jump and set- How you get the height in your standing tuck is jumping and setting your arms. (A good set- While you jump you swing your arms, keeping them straight, right up to your ears). A good way to start practicing your set and jump is to perform tuck jumps. Pull your knees to your chest while setting your arms. Setting and jumping go hand and hand. So a high jump and the ideal set is the perfect start to your standing tuck.
Step three: The Rotation- At the top of your jump, quickly and tightly pull your knees to your chest (This should occur after your set). Make sure you don’t throw your head back, and keep your eyes open. Stay in the “ball” shape until your see the floor.
Step Four: Landing- Once you see the floor the only thing you have to do is open up from your “ball shape.” This will allow you to stand straight up, therefore landing your tuck. But be careful if you open to soon you will under rotate and hit your knees to the floor, and if you over rotate you will fall flat on your behind.
The key to getting the perfect standing tuck is that it takes a lot of practice. A standing tuck is the hardest skill to get consistent. So be patient and keep working hard. The hard work will all pay off, and you will be able to show off your new skill.
2 comments:
They just did that on wet sand! I know I'm commenting again, but that was just too cool to pass up!
Should I look for the ground or should I keep my head neutral throughout the skill? Also do I need to open my shoulders in the jump?
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