The Handstand: Basics
By Peter Marino
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This handbook contains basic handstand exercises, all of which can be done at home or the gym. The exercises are written in order so you will steadily progress toward a perfect freestanding handstand.
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The Handstand - Peter Marino
The Handstand
Basics
Copyright © 2014, Peter Wraae Marino
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.
ISBN: 978-1-304-92978-5
Handstand
Basics
CoverFrontImageAbout
My name is Peter Wraae Marino, and I have been teaching gymnastics for more than 25 years. I am often asked what the most important skill a gymnast should master. I always answer The handstand.
Sooner or later, you will be doing a handstand in just about every event. Many other skills, such as handsprings and cartwheels, contain a hidden handstand. Mastering the handstand will certainly make learning other skills easier and will help to reduce the learning curve.
This handbook contains basic handstand exercises, all of which can be done at home or the gym. The exercises are written in order so you will steadily progress toward a perfect freestanding handstand.
Let’s begin your journey into becoming knowledgeable about handstands and the basic skills required.
Warning
This book is not meant in any way to replace a knowledgeable coach. The author of this book cannot be held responsible for any accidents in gymnastics — it is an inherently risky sport, and you must take the necessary safety precautions, such as a proper progression, the right matting, and the use of spotters.
Equipment
You will need the following equipment:
Tape
Wall
Block
Spotter
Tape
Depending on the surface you are using, you might need chalk instead of tape. Make sure to use an easy-to-remove type of tape. Any color will work with the exercises in this book.
cropped handstand distance stage 1Wall
You will need access to a wall. Make sure there is nothing sharp on the wall, such as pins, nails, or thumbtacks. The illustrations in this handbook show a brick wall for emphasis. In the real world, however, you do