How Do You Perform A Split Leap In Gymnastics?
The split leap is a basic gymnastics move used in both beginning and upper levels of the sport. Judged upon style, arm position, degree of split of the legs and height, there is no room for error. With the judges taking deductions for the slightest infractions, you’ll need a good foundation to perfect stellar split leaps. Perform your splits on the mat. If you can’t do a full split on the floor, you won’t do one in the air. Stretch until you can comfortably sit in full splits and then have a teammate pick up your front and back leg, alternately. Elite-level gymnasts often have 12-inch over splits. Build up your leg muscles. To generate the power and lift needed to leap in the air and do the splits at the same time, your legs, especially your calves and quadriceps must be strong and flexible. Step or run into a split leap. The forward body momentum is not as important as the momentum of your front leg. By stepping quickly or running, the leg you will extend in front is already in motion
