A somersault in gymnastics is when you jump, a complete turn of the body in the air through the head.
How to make a somersault? A question that interests many beginner gymnasts and athletes. This is a technically difficult and dangerous trick, so you need to start practicing in the sports section with a coach. Although you can learn in the yard if you wish, the main thing is that other people are nearby. And it will be even better if at this time they will keep a beginner jumper on insurance. Insurance is a special belt with two ropes, for which the student is held while learning tricks.
How to do a somersault correctly? First, you must familiarize yourself with the following recommendations and follow them:
- First you need to learn how to do ordinary somersaults over your head. During flip-flops, you need to be as grouped as possible to avoid injuries. Train your legs first - they are of prime importance when jumping, somersaults, etc. and ensure success in endeavors.
- Techno somersaults are very similar to somersaults, so when you learn somersaults, start trying to do somersaults while insuring yourself with soft mats. If there are no mats, blankets will go, as a last resort.
- How to do a back flip? And why such a flip? It’s just easier to do. Start practicing on any hill: (from the table, fence, etc.), while not forgetting to group.
In general, before doing a backflip, you need to be mentally prepared and overcome yourself, your fear of failures and falls. Do not be afraid, it’s actually very difficult to break your neck when you first try how to start a somersault. But hitting your head on the ground and getting a slight concussion is quite possible, so it's better to start learning on mats or on a trampoline.
Preparatory exercises:
- Sit in a half-squat before doing a backflip, and jump up, while straightening your body and stretching your arms up,
- Jump up and group - after the push, immediately press the knees to the chest and shoulders, and before landing, return them to their original position.
During the implementation of these exercises with their development, you can catch the necessary torque and make a turn back, having managed to land normally.
Now consider how to do a somersault:
- Starting position - slightly bent (knees only slightly bent), arms lowered and laid back,
- With all your strength, push your feet from the floor up and at the same time wave your arms up as hard as possible. After the push, straighten for a moment with your hands up.
- If the above is done correctly, it is easy for you to make a turn back, and for this you first need to group. You can’t close your eyes, control the position of your body in space.
- When making a turn and seeing the floor perpendicular to your gaze (you need to look in the center), quickly ungroup - remove your knees from your chest and land on your socks with slightly bent, trying to maintain balance. You can not straighten your knees - so you risk damage to the tendons and knee ligaments!
The main mistakes when doing a somersault:
- weak repulsion of the legs from the floor;
- incomplete and unsharp swing of hands;
- very strong movement of the shoulders back;
- loose body grouping;
- relaxed landing;
- straightening the knees at the time of landing.
When performing a backflip in a grouping, it is necessary to achieve the maximum flight altitude, clear grouping and stable landing. There are various jumping options. The flip from the height looks the most beautiful, and it is easier to execute it.
The first time to jump is always difficult and a little scary, because every person has an instinct for self-preservation. Tune in to positive and everything will surely work out with time!