Happy Wednesday, Teachers!
I know this is a common challenge with Front Walkovers - students just can’t seem to stand up properly out of them...
They pull their arms forward, tuck their chin forward, or stick their but out on the stand up.
Here’s a video of one of my students doing my personal favourite drill for fixing this:
It’s a kneeling bridge recover against the wall, and it works because it checks a lot of boxes:
âś… Forces correct body placement
âś… Reinforces control
âś… Teaches students to roll through their spine properly
âś… Prevents flinging the arms forward or sticking the but out
How to do it:
- Kneel facing the wall
- Knees touching the wall
- Arms reach up and gaze is
- Initiate by reaching back with fingertips
They bridge down (top to bottom), then recover (bottom to top).
📌 Tip: If they try to stick their but out, cue them to press their hip bones into the wall - that fixes it instantly.
I recommend doing this 3–5 times per class with students working on Front Walkovers.
And YES this translates into their Front Aerial landing ... it's a two for one:)
Let me know if you try it in your classes!