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The back hip circle is so much fun to learn! It is also known as a free hip circle and is one of the most popular moves in both men and women’s gymnastics. If you are working towards your USAG level 2<\/a> in gymnastics then I’m going to give you some advice that will help you learn the back hip circle. This gymnastics skill is usually performed on the gymnastics bars but sometimes on the balance beam, in more advanced gymnastics routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many beginner gymnasts learn how to do a back hip circle but most people agree that it is a challenging skill for beginners to learn and coaches often find it difficult to teach. The back hip circle is first taught in level 2 of women’s gymnastics. Some advanced skills, the Yurchenko loop and Teza on the beam, also end with the back hip circle skill. When performed on bars, a cast is often used to perform a back hip circle. There is a basic version of the move as well as a more advanced one, which is known as the clear hip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple, free hip circle or back hip circle should be learnt first. Essentially, the gymnast has to pull themselves up over the bar, then swing the body under it and using motion, bring the body back up in a way that they completely rotate over the bar. It does sound tough and confusing and it does seem this way at the start which is why coaches always keep saying you must perform conditioning and shaping drills first. Don’t jump straight onto the bars and try to do a back hip circle, read this advice, listen to your coach and take your time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do a Back Hip Circle?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To do a back hip circle you should first practice conditioning and shaping skills including cast holds and see-saw drills to help you get used to the back hip circle shape. Be sure to learn under the supervision of a gymnastics coach<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following steps will help give you an idea of how you can do a back hip circle. These steps should only be used as a reference and you should always learn under a gymnastics coaches supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n