This lecture talks in depth about what “upside down” is – and how everything comes from it. Problems that we find in a roundoff, or a walkover, or a handspring can usually be fixed by going back to the handstand and isolating the issue there. Head sticking out, closed shoulders, arched back – all of these things create red flags in more advanced skills. Teaching the handstand correctly from the beginning makes life easier – and breaking things down to a handstand when we’re struggling to cartwheel or handspring keeps things digestable for athletes.
This lecture is great for a recreational coach but can also be great for competitive coaches who lack the understanding of the power of a handstand.