Q&A for How to Teach Cartwheels

You can learn with practice. Some stretches or exercises you can do are push-ups. Get your dominate leg really strong, and stretch your hamstrings. Don't give up if you don't succeed at first.

The best way to teach balance is to put a piece of tape on the floor and tell your students to follow the piece of tape.

Practice with someone there to spot you. As you begin to feel more comfortable, you can have your spotter step back.

Yes, the balance learned in doing a cartwheel can help, as well as helping to reduce the fear of going upside-down.

Try to assist them by standing next to them. If they still do not want to, hold them in the cartwheel. Do not worry if they cannot do it first try.

Try doing a round off. It's like a cartwheel, but with your feet together. This will be easier so you don't have to move your legs around.

If the grass has rocks in it or it's lumpy, it will hurt to fall on it even if there is a yoga mat. I recommend using a real gymnastics mat. Yes, it's safe to grab someone as they come up.

Working on strengthening your arms may help with balance.