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Kasamatsu Full

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:59 +0000

To perform the Kasamatsu Full, the gymnast should already know a Kasamatsu. The gymnast can practice different drills and train the skill to a loose foam pit until he is able to consistently complete a 360 degree twist. The gymnast can progressively add mats on the pit as he gets better. Just like in the regular Kasamatsu, the gymnast must create a powerful turnover from the board to the table to guarantee good rotation. In the Kasamatsu vault, the gymnast cartwheels sideways over the table with the Cruise action without ever facing the table square like in a regular round-off.

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Kasamatsu Full to Loose Foam Pit

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:58 +0000

The foam pit is highly important with many vaulting skills. The purpose of a foam pit is to offer an opportunity to practice a difficult skill without having to worry about the landing.

Still Frame 1 – The hands don’t make contact at the same time.

Still Frame 2 – Ideally, when the body reaches vertical, the athlete should be off the vault

Still Frame 3 – Notice how the arms come in close to the body to speed up the twist.

Still Frame 4 – When the gymnast’s body is up, he is perfectly straight and has completed a 180 degree turn

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Kasamatsu Half and Kasamatsu Full to Pit with Mats

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:57 +0000

The gymnast should twist right if his right hand touches the vault first, and twist left if his left hand touches first. It’s usually a good idea to attempt most of the vaulting repetitions on soft surfaces to reduce the chance of injuries.

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Kasamatsu Full – Cruise Action Example

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:56 +0000

To perform Kasamatsu vaults, the gymnasts do not execute a complete round-off over the table. Instead, they should repulse the table sideways and continue twisting. Observe in this slow motion example how the gymnast leaves the table sideways. By the time he stands up vertically, he is already facing away from the table. For a regular Kasamatsu, or a Kasamatsu full, this amount of twist will suffice to complete the skill. At this point, the gymnast should have accomplished at least another quarter twist for a Kasamatsu double-full. To measure his ability to land the skill safely on a regulation mat, this gymnast is training the Kasamatsu full on a resi mat placed higher than the competition requirements.

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Slow Motion Kasamatsu Full and Full and a Half

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:55 +0000

Successful vaults come from mastering certain vaulting components along with personal power. These components are:

running
the hurdle
board contact
a first flying phase
table repulsion
a second flying phase

Lack of power or poor technique in any of these vaulting components can result in costly mistakes. Notice how this athlete’s hand is still on the table beyond the vertical. He should be in the air already.

This second gymnast manages to land his Kasamatsu full. To achieve more twist in their second flying phase, both gymnasts need an earlier repulsion.

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Vaulting Training to Resi Mats

amgym — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:08:54 +0000

As a gymnast gets better with a skill on the vault, it is a good idea to do the same skill to an elevated soft surface. The soft surface minimizes the stress on the gymnast’s joints while making it more difficult to land. This encourages gymnasts to apply more power and improve their technique.

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Tuck Kasamatsu

amgym — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:01:59 +0000

Most gymnasts learn Tsuk layouts and then progress to Kasamatsu layouts or Tsuk layout fulls. Some gymnasts progress to layout twisting vaults after mastering a fair tuck Tsukahara. Though it is ultimately up to the coach, we recommend the layout approach.

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Tuck Kasamatsu Another Young Gymnast Example

amgym — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:01:58 +0000

Although this young gymnast has some technical mistakes like bending his legs too early and holding the head out during the twist, he performs a correct and clear cruise to execute his tuck kasamatsu. Observe the cruise technique once more.

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Tuck Kasamatsu Common Mistake

amgym — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:01:57 +0000

Sometimes gymnasts that are beginning to learn Kasamatsu or Tsukahara type vaults may get confused and go for a landing on the knees instead of the feet. This is a serious mistake that can cause a knee injury on a hard surface. Before the gymnasts try on a regular vaulting surface or even on resi mats over the pit, they must demonstrate a consistent ability to land feet first in loose foam.

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Floor Kasamatsu Drill Over Folded Mat

amgym — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:09:59 +0000

This drill is one of the simplest introductory approaches to Kasamatsu vaults for those gymnasts that already know the Tsukahara. Gymnasts who twist in the opposite direction of the round-off should practice different drills than this one. The hands are placed down one at a time. The gymnast pushes off the floor with the second hand to create a flying phase high enough to clear the folded mat.

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