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Everything you need to know
to unlock the cartwheel
Find out all tips and tricks to learn it the most efficient way
Prerequisites​
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Coordination: Knowing how to do the 2 -step. The 2 step is a circling motion on all 4 limbs.
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Downward dog: The DD stretches the backside of your legs and mimics a bit the starting and ending position of the cartwheel. Getting comfortable here is helpful.
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Squat: As a regression you gonna do squat spins. Being able to squat is a foundation.
What you should be able to do
Warm up
These body parts need to get ready
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Wrists make sure to stretch and strengthen them.
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Legs warm up the hamstrings by stretching and engaging them. DD and pancake positions are a good warm up.
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Upper body sidebends help warming up your torso to get ready to cartwheel with ease.
Mistakes
Things to avoid
There are 4 main mistakes people do while trying to cartwheel:
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bending the legs, keep them straight
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not staying in center line with shoulders and hips
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not staying on line on the floor
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not going one limb at a time (durations of limb moves)
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If you correct these 4 common mistakes, I guarantee you take a major step towards performing a clean cartwheel.
Just starting?
The Cartwheel is a great way to start a movement practice and learning acrobatics. It will open doors for:
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inversions
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dynamic moves
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acrobatic basics
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It's safe to practice and doesn't require any prior knowledge.
Level of difficulty in the acrobatic world: beginner
Cartwheel is you first step!
Progressions
The key to unlock moves:
small steps
To master a new moves especially as a beginner you need to break things down into small single projects.
Also you can focus on regressions and using equipment to make it easier to learn.
A regression of the cartwheel is the squat spin.
Anywhere,
Anytime,
every device.
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