Honiton Gymnastics

Straddle hold blocks (bent leg entry)

Main points

  1. Feet close to blocks at start
  2. Press up onto toes, chest sucked in and hips pressed high
  3. Lift hips and both knees to a frog position
  4. Keep hips high as both feet press forwards simultaneously and legs press straight into high straddle lever
  5. Repeat in opposite direction to finish
  • Keep legs under control all the way through – both legs to press to straddle lever at the same time
  • Shoulders presssed down
  • Hips pressed high and forwards
  • Shoulders pressed forwards over hands/fingers
  • Chin up and chest pressed
  • Hands shoulder width
  • Fingers spread and facing forwards
  • Arms locked straight