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Traditional Training Method

From Backspring to Headspring & from Headspring to Handspring

Front Handspring

The handspring starts with an approach run followed by a skip step with the arms in an overhead position. The body bends downward and the hands are placed on the mat in front at shoulder width apart. The front leg pushes hard off the mat while the other leg is thrown powerfully overhead. The arms are kept straight and push the body away as the legs came overhead. The head is held back and the eyes focus on a spot on the mat beyond the hands. As the legs come down, the body is arched and the hips thrust forward. The body lands on both feet, back arched, and the arms held overhead.

Reference
Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department (1994). Supporting Materials on Physical Education for Secondary Schools (2nd Edition). Hong Kong Government.