Skill Progression #6: Front Hip Circle

Bounce Gymnastics in Hartland Sports Center is located in Hartland, Michigan. 810-632-7222 ext. 25. www.hartlandsportscenter.com
This video presents an outline for teaching front hip circles. You'll notice the emphasis is on a straight and tight entry, as opposed to the butt-up-then-arch-back-throw-head/chest-around technique many people use, despite the JO compulsory text specifically saying not to do that.
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[@SpriteoftheDnieper]

These drills are fabulous! As a beginning adult gymnast, I'm in desperate need of drills and these have helped me advance quickly.

[@doublek626]

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your drills. I started teaching my prep bronze kids (who will compete the new level 4 next year) fhc three weeks ago using your drills. 5 girls got their front hip circles today! These girls are all 5-8 years old, and had no introduction to fhc prior to three weeks ago. Thank you!

[@sammycrawford7518]

We were having free time on bars today, and I decided to try front hip circles for the first time and on my like 10th try I did it

[@RebeccaHamilton]

this was very helpful. we just tried this with my daughter who has never attempted a front hip circle before. Within 15 minutes, she can almost do one by herself now.

[@zara-cm3kv]

I can’t do it :(

[@ashleygeddes]

This is the best front hip circle video I’ve seen - thank you!!

[@GymnastLyllith]

awesome, when my daughter has troubles with something I always end up finding a video w/ drills for that certain skill by you. She got her level 3 bar dismount this year from a suggestion of yours (via a msg) and now she is starting level 4 and needs her front hip circle. Thanks for all the great work!

[@JAOVideos]

@bamagym I would love to see video of your kids doing straight FHC all around the bar.

[@juliabara8499]

Best video I’ve seen!! Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@JAOVideos]

@bamagym I didn't say "straight arms." I said "straight FHC." Show me a video where a girl stays straight all the way around the bar (flat hips, no pike) in a front hip circle the same way they can stay straight all the way around the bar for a back hip circle. The force of a cast helps generate momentum around the bar for a BHC, so you can push and be straight all the way around. No cast before a FHC, so you have to make some shape change to pick up speed, hence, piking.

[@SuperAriana123]

thanks for uploading this! i watched this just yesterday and it inspired me to try to do one! and just today i got it! thanks for the helpful tips!

[@JAOVideos]

Keep doing see-saws and just remind them to squeeze their butts and push on the bar. It's just strength.

[@NeonMikey]

Awesome videos - needed this for a refresh on how to get them looking better

[@Gymnastlovespurple13]

hypothetically thinking is the front hip circle essentially a skill for young gymnasts to learn how to place their hands/grip for being able to re fold over the bar for when it comes time to learn kips, you could say just finish like your front hip circle... bam a kip :)

[@missydunn5412]

Thank you so much for these videos!

[@quiquetr]

Great job JAson !!

[@TheEmilouie]

omg i watched this vid and the very next day i got my front hip circle. u. r. amazing. (:

[@tegsalise]

This helped me a lot! Thank You! :)

[@TomMark182]

@bama gym- the pike is also helpful for the finishing position with toes in front. Ending with a straight body will make it more difficult for them to understand how to finish out of their kips and especially for casting.

[@tbasil1]

This looks so great. My daughter just can't get it….but she's not getting coaching ANYTHING like this. So frustrating! Too bad we don't live in Michigan! ;)

[@flipytrick1]

I was doing see saws with my girls, and even the ones who have FHCs close there hips too early and lose their hollow. what can I do or tell them to prevent that?

[@zara-cm3kv]

Hi from the future

[@smacklen1]

great video. you saved me from having to make one :)

[@Juliana-uh9fb]

Cool!

[@carleabroom9466]

That was coll

[@alphastormeex9468]

I have a question about front hip circles. At my gym they teach to lift to hollow, then to drop and arch before falling. I have never been taught this way and everywhere I find says no arch. Are they wrong?

[@JAOVideos]

I would not teach front hip circles like that. Also the JO Compulsory book specifically says not to.

[@alphastormeex9468]

Thank you for reply! Great video. I thought that was weird. So does it specifically say in the book: "Do not arch" because when I told my boss he said they need to have a straight body line and an arch counts as a straight body but pike doesn't and it is easy for the kids to accidentally pike which IS a deduction. It still doesn't seem right to me. I mean, I have never seen or heard anywhere to arch. :?

[@JAOVideos]

Stormee Johnson Page 57 of the JO text says "maintain a straight hollow position (no arch)." under the description of how to enter the front hip circle.

[@mikeodonnell9215]

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[@elenasal1652]

Stormee Johnson do not arch

[@alliecat1927]

yay!

[@JAOVideos]

@firstjesse More time, more drilling, more time.

[@zara-cm3kv]

I still can’t get it! :(

[@patriciawreksoatmodjo7625]

I’m on level 3 and my friend is on level 4 their really high levels

[@anamariavideo]

little girl - lift up your head.

[@JuliaN-gb7qz]

An error would be leaving the notice up so long

[@twoamazinggymnasts]

noone else pikes in it

[@MsDegrassichik]

easiest thing in the world

[@jailascott7709]

She already has the front hip circle, stop spotting her

[@katekinsella3554]

Jaila Scott its for the video

[@katekinsella3554]

Maiva La stupid is not a nice word

[@quinnie3670]

@@katekinsella3554 Some people just are.. hah

[@smacklen1]

great video. you saved me from having to make one :)