Thank you so much! I was a gymnast and bhs has always been my strong point, but I’ve been recovering from a major back surgery and my body completely forgot how to engage my shoulders and my upper back. I’ve had people tell me to do push-ups but it made my bhs worse and now I understand why, and I know how to fix it!
I am also trying to fix this problem. In addition to the points you mentioned, I think the main issue is a tendency to antipate the rotation of the legs (reasons: fear and/or lack of back flexibility), so that they pass too quickly through the handstand position, and there is really no chance to coordinate the courbette. I am thinking of working on: 1) trying to push back more when jumping, 2) posticipate a bit the recall of the legs and have more time to coordinate a powerful snap down. Also this problem seems more common in people who lack back flexibility, because in order to compensate for that they tend to invert more quickly. So it is important I think to make sure to be able to do a decent bridge.
In the example of the back handspring that was not good, the problem was from the beginning. You talked in your video about the block in the after the jump, however, the jump and the body position and angle are essential in the preflight. That's even more important in my opinion because if you do that wrong, then the rest of the back handspring is going to be wrong. Pushing back, having the right angle, extending and having the right body position and snap in that first flight is essential because it allows you to set yourself up to block and snap to the hollow position in the second part of the back handspring.
@ukasztarnowski7605 the perfect angle will vary based on athlete torso length and leg length. As a blanket statement, I would say thighs should be above parallel slightly for most people.
this is probably really late but im trying everything to get my back handspring better. I look like that girl in the video to. any tips to get your legs together in a back handspring?
Practice snap downs but really focus on keeping your feet together the whole time. Kick up into a handstand and have someone put a piece of paper between your feet and try to hold your hand stand without dropping the paper do V ups holding a towel between your feet
I can backhandspring, but I just really can’t hold myself. For example, I land on my head even when I use all my power and strength. So now I’m scared to backhandspring because I think I’m going to land on my head and injure myself. Any tips?
My round off backhand spring use to be good but idk what happened,my coach says it is to short so I collapse on myself and literally land where I started,I have tried making my round off longer and nothing has helped can you figure out what is wrong
I have a problem where after my roundoff, i aim at the sky and i kinda do more like a weird looking whip/backflip. I can do a roundoff and a backhandspring but i can’t combine them probably. Any tips?
ua-cam.com/video/drn2FqW1HMw/v-deo.html work on these first to develop some strength in the correct muscles. Then as your strength improves, retest the blocking drill!
Hi there if I could ask. About how long doing these drills will it take to see some improvement? I know it varies for everyone but I just want to be able to motivate myself to see some progress.
I recommend trying to keep ur head forward while u do the jumping for mm of a bhs but land on ur back and keep trying until your head becomes comfortable.
The Cheer Doctor yes I can but I'm doing all the drills AN stuff AN I have a airmat but when I go into a bhs I have everything set then I do it but my arms bend AN then I fall
Every human is stronger in their pecs, it’s not something that developed per say. It’s just an anatomical fact. Same happens with people training shoulders. Our bodies are designed for the pecs to want to take over and help . Anyway, that doesn’t change your good recommendation of handstand training. It’s another reason we arch from weakness just like when athletes do over head presses. Arching changes the angle and allows is to include the pecs some.
@@OrenLovesUA-cam26 When you are working on handstands, snapdowns, blocking drills, etc. it is imperative that you get your legs together and straight. If someone has bent or "lazy" legs during their tumbling, it's likely that they are also bent when working on the drills or exercises. If you focus on straight legs during drills, it will translate into straight legs during the handspring.
Thank you so much! I was a gymnast and bhs has always been my strong point, but I’ve been recovering from a major back surgery and my body completely forgot how to engage my shoulders and my upper back. I’ve had people tell me to do push-ups but it made my bhs worse and now I understand why, and I know how to fix it!
Hoping for a speedy recovery!!
I am also trying to fix this problem. In addition to the points you mentioned, I think the main issue is a tendency to antipate the rotation of the legs (reasons: fear and/or lack of back flexibility), so that they pass too quickly through the handstand position, and there is really no chance to coordinate the courbette. I am thinking of working on: 1) trying to push back more when jumping, 2) posticipate a bit the recall of the legs and have more time to coordinate a powerful snap down. Also this problem seems more common in people who lack back flexibility, because in order to compensate for that they tend to invert more quickly. So it is important I think to make sure to be able to do a decent bridge.
Dr. Travis I liked your video
In the example of the back handspring that was not good, the problem was from the beginning. You talked in your video about the block in the after the jump, however, the jump and the body position and angle are essential in the preflight. That's even more important in my opinion because if you do that wrong, then the rest of the back handspring is going to be wrong. Pushing back, having the right angle, extending and having the right body position and snap in that first flight is essential because it allows you to set yourself up to block and snap to the hollow position in the second part of the back handspring.
what is the angle ? push back and parellel to the ground or a little bit higher ?
@ukasztarnowski7605 the perfect angle will vary based on athlete torso length and leg length. As a blanket statement, I would say thighs should be above parallel slightly for most people.
That’s how my back hand springs look cause I got mine yesterday
Very useful video ,thank you so much
this is probably really late but im trying everything to get my back handspring better. I look like that girl in the video to. any tips to get your legs together in a back handspring?
Practice snap downs but really focus on keeping your feet together the whole time.
Kick up into a handstand and have someone put a piece of paper between your feet and try to hold your hand stand without dropping the paper
do V ups holding a towel between your feet
@@DrTravisOwens Thank u so much.
Use a rubber band!!!!
My snapdown is really poor, I cant get my hands off the ground before my legs hit. Any tips?
ua-cam.com/video/drn2FqW1HMw/v-deo.html give this exercise a try and work on it daily as part of your warm up
This is helpful! I keep bending my arms when I land on my hands and I need to do these shoulder practices more.
Glad it was helpful! Keep working on it an you'll see changes very soon!
I think one more thing that is important is the jump. A jump on a backhandspring is rather backwards than going upwards.
I have a question i have my prep and the back jump but i keep landing on my side how to i fix that?
Great: very useful ❤️
Thank you!
I can backhandspring, but I just really can’t hold myself. For example, I land on my head even when I use all my power and strength. So now I’m scared to backhandspring because I think I’m going to land on my head and injure myself. Any tips?
Have you watched the videos in our back handspring playlist?
Yeah same
I have issues with jumping power.
My round off backhand spring use to be good but idk what happened,my coach says it is to short so I collapse on myself and literally land where I started,I have tried making my round off longer and nothing has helped can you figure out what is wrong
Do you have any video of your tumbling? Send to cheerleadingblueprints@gmail.com
I have the same problem 💀
viel Kraft gebraucht 💪
I have a problem where after my roundoff, i aim at the sky and i kinda do more like a weird looking whip/backflip. I can do a roundoff and a backhandspring but i can’t combine them probably. Any tips?
Your not jumping back in your backhand springs ur js going up so u js have to think abt making sure u reach back
@@TorrynG59 yeah i've firgured it out now
How can I do a handstand block I'm horrible at it
ua-cam.com/video/drn2FqW1HMw/v-deo.html work on these first to develop some strength in the correct muscles. Then as your strength improves, retest the blocking drill!
Hi there if I could ask. About how long doing these drills will it take to see some improvement? I know it varies for everyone but I just want to be able to motivate myself to see some progress.
Within a month you should notice a difference
@@DrTravisOwens thank you so much!
My hands go wide while doing continuous back handsprings
How do I fix it when I turn
What drills can I do to stop my head from looking back when I start my bhs? I noticed I’ve been doing it recently and my bhs have gotten bad
I recommend trying to keep ur head forward while u do the jumping for mm of a bhs but land on ur back and keep trying until your head becomes comfortable.
I need to straight in my arms 😭😭
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I'm trying to get my backhandspring but in the middle of it my arms bend no matter what drills I do or
Can you hold a handstand?
The Cheer Doctor yes I can but I'm doing all the drills AN stuff AN I have a airmat but when I go into a bhs I have everything set then I do it but my arms bend AN then I fall
The Cheer Doctor an I try to go high with it sometimes AN it doesn't work
How long can you hold it? Also do you have a video of your BHS?
The Cheer Doctor yes I have an attempted video do you have an insta so I can send it or
I have developed a habit to go sideways what to do?
Do you jump sideways or reach sideways with your arms?
@@DrTravisOwens i reach my arms sideways
@@Abdullah-qs4kq have you ever worked on jump back drills?
@@DrTravisOwens yes
@@Abdullah-qs4kq did you fix it I have the same problem
thanksss
Every human is stronger in their pecs, it’s not something that developed per say. It’s just an anatomical fact. Same happens with people training shoulders. Our bodies are designed for the pecs to want to take over and help . Anyway, that doesn’t change your good recommendation of handstand training. It’s another reason we arch from weakness just like when athletes do over head presses. Arching changes the angle and allows is to include the pecs some.
my arms always bend so i end up landing on my knees
I know my arm keeps bending
Same. Did you ever fix it?
make sure your hands stay parallel and straight so when u go back it locks ur elbow so you shouldn’t be able to bend your arms
These exercises are designed to fix that issue
my legs come apart and bend , and my arms bend to it’s not pretty 😅
How do i stop piking
Think about squeezing your core/stomach vs just pulling toes down. Also make sure you’re blocking well with the shoulders
how do i not bend my legs?
Which part of the back handspring do you bend?
@@DrTravisOwens my legs. they bend and come apart
@@DrTravisOwens or my thighs
@@OrenLovesUA-cam26 When you are working on handstands, snapdowns, blocking drills, etc. it is imperative that you get your legs together and straight. If someone has bent or "lazy" legs during their tumbling, it's likely that they are also bent when working on the drills or exercises. If you focus on straight legs during drills, it will translate into straight legs during the handspring.