Honiton Gymnastics

Pike hold on blocks (bent leg entry)

Main points

  1. Feet close to blocks at start and legs together
  2. Press up onto toes, chest sucked in and hips pressed high
  3. Lift hips and squeeze legs into a tuck position with legs together
  4. Keep hips high as feet press forwards, legs press straight and up high into pike lever
  5. Repeat in opposite direction to finish
  • Shoulders presssed down
  • Hips pressed high
  • Feet above the height of hips
  • Shoulders pressed forwards over hands/fingers
  • Chin up and chest pressed
  • Hands shoulder width
  • Fingers spread and facing forwards
  • Arms locked straight
  • Legs locked straight in seated position and throughout the move