How to Learn Any Gymnastics Skill: A Step-by-Step Guide for Adults

Are you eager to learn new gymnastics skills but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you’re working hard on a favorite skill but haven’t seen the progress you hoped for?

Here’s how you can approach any new skill in gymnastics or similar activities:

Understand the requirements: Consider the strength, flexibility, complexity, and prerequisites for the skill.

Assess where you are now: Compare your current abilities to the skill’s demands.

Bridge the gaps: Identify where you need more strength or flexibility, and work on building it up.

Break it down: Divide the skill into smaller, manageable parts that you can practice without overwhelming yourself.

Gradually combine the parts: As your strength and flexibility improve, start linking these smaller parts together.

Use assistance: Practice the full skill with the help of a partner or equipment to make it easier.

Refine with drills: Go back and forth between the skill and drills to fill in any remaining gaps.

Build consistency: As you feel more confident, practice the full skill more often with assistance.

Repetition leads to progress: The more you practice, the easier it becomes over time.

We understand you probably have a few skills in mind that you’re excited to achieve. Not sure how to begin? We’re here to guide you every step of the way.