Developing Body Alignment - Tony Gehman 

Tony, I like this drill and am using it. Thanks much, Wes

I teach "line of sight" to be toward the back of the wrists, but my girls can still push their handstands tall and hold their washcloths between their shoulders and head while keeping the proper line of sight for a handstand. Good point though!

This really helped

i'ts a Great Idea !! Thnks

From what I see, the coach is working on the head alignment, not the body alignment... which is a non-sense for a handstand, as studies have shown that the the sight should be directed towards the thumbs on the floor. This gymnast is obviously very experienced, but I won't teach handstands with tucked head like that. At least, this exercise can help to keep the shoulders pushed against the ears, which is essential in gymnastics for many elements, but I really don't like the head's position here.

1We roll up washcloths! :-) Very good drill!

i like short vids like this

I use cheap sponges from the dollar store. 10 for a dollar

good drill!

nice job......well done.....!!!!!!!!!!

This. Is. Awesome.

thanks for the idea!