

To start your lunge, put your dominant leg in front and bend it slightly. Here are step by step instructions for learning a cartwheel. And if they turn 90 degrees to the right, they are most likely going to be doing a right cartwheel. If they naturally turn 90 degrees to the left, they are most likely going to be doing a left cartwheel. You can also have your gymnast do a cartwheel over a mat or a block ( like here below) and see which way their hands turn. You can have your gymnast do a cartwheel on both sides and see which side is easier and more natural. Note: If you aren’t sure if your gymnast should be trying a cartwheel with their right leg going first or their left, there are a couple things you can do. In order to learn the same way as in our story, complete this 1,000 cartwheel challenge.
GYMNASTIC MOVES STEP BY STEP HOW TO
In our article on the power of repetition, we share a personal example about learning how to do a cartwheel. One of the keys to learning a perfect cartwheel is practice. As you practice you will get better and better, and be able to do a correct cartwheel. Whereas, in the cartwheel above she correctly kicks vertically over her head. In the cartwheel below the gymnast kicks around the side and does a baby cartwheel.

You can learn a cartwheel in one day, but you will first need to start with a baby cartwheel and then work on perfecting it. Are you interested in learning how to do a cartwheel?
