Shoulder flexibility is important in many gymnastics skills–it’s especially important if you are trying to learn a backhandspring! CartwheelĬartwheels can also be easily practiced anywhere.

You want to push through your shoulders to make sure you get a nice shoulder stretch. It’s great if you have a mat to practice on, however it’s not really something that’s necessary to practice this skill. The bridge is another great skill that is easily able to be practiced at home. You can also try this 5 minute handstand workout! Bridge In our Skilltrakker program, our handstand challenges are always the most popular – is there such a thing as practicing handstands too much?! We don’t think so! The goal is to have a nice, tight body position in your handstand. It’s also what we feel is the #1 most important gymnastics skill to learn/improve because it is used in every event in gymnastics. The handstand is one of the best gymnastics skills you can practice just about anywhere.

These are perfect for both beginners and more advanced gymnasts, because the skills are used throughout the levels. Whether you’re just starting out in gymnastics, or you’ve been competing for years you’ll still want to check out these beginner gymnastics skills you can practice at home.

Gymnastic moves step by step