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Drills: Getting kids comfortable with being vertical in cartwheels

It’s one of those things that comes naturally to some kids and then is such a challenge for others — going vertical in cartwheels.

When a gymnast isn’t going vertical (or “right over the top”) often with beginners it’s because they don’t yet trust themselves to do so!  This video by gymnasticsasi over on YouTube breaks things down for kids to get comfy upside-down while keeping strong arms.  It’s a good place to start!