Tanya Berenson
Gymnastics Instructor
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Co-authored Articles (18)
How to
Do a Cartwheel
The cartwheel is a basic gymnastics skill that will strengthen your upper body and help you work your way up to more advanced moves. To learn how to cartwheel, you’ll need to find a safe environment in which you can pr...
How to
Do a Front Flip
A front flip, also known as a front tuck, is an advanced gymnastics move. If you want to execute an impressive front flip, you need to have the strength, flexibility, and determination to pull it off. Learn how to do a f...
How to
Do a Forward Roll
A forward roll is a basic gymnastics move that looks like a graceful somersault. To perform one correctly, you should be able to move from the starting position into a roll and get back on your feet all in one motion. It...
How to
Do a Back Handspring
Learn how to get comfortable with and master the back handspring techniqueThe back handspring is a basic building block for many gymnastics or cheerleading routines. If you want to do a back handspring, you should alread...
How to
Do an Aerial Cartwheel
An aerial , or no-handed cartwheel, is an expert level gymnastics move that requires practice and patience to master. Begin your training by getting completely comfortable with regular cartwheels and one-handed cartwheel...
How to
Learn to Do a Front Walkover in 1 Day
The front walkover is one of the most fundamental floor skills in gymnastics. It is a prerequisite for more advanced techniques, like the front handspring and front aerial. Though it may seem hard at first, learning to d...
How to
Do a Backward Roll
A backward roll is a basic skill to master. It may be harder to learn at first and take a bit of practice get it right. Start by learning how to work up to a backward roll, then move on to completing one.
How to
Raise Your Leg up to Your Head
All kinds of athletes and performers raise their legs up to their heads, demonstrating flexibility and strength in their abilities. These include dancers, figure skaters, and martial artists, among others. Raising your l...
How to
Backflip on a Trampoline
If you know how to do a front flip, the backflip is the next logical step. However, it can be very dangerous if you don’t know how to do it correctly. To prevent yourself from getting injured, it’s important to take ...
How to
Do a Sideflip
A side flip is a popular parkour and freestyle running trick that involves using forward momentum combined with a quarter turn before leaving the ground in order to do a flip to the side where your chest and head remain ...
How to
Do a Back Handspring at Home
The back handspring is a gymnastics or cheer leading skill that allows you to connect skills or transition into more complicated skills. However, it does take a bit of practice to master the back handspring, and you shou...
How to
Land a Front Flip on the Trampoline
If you have a trampoline, you probably want to learn some fun tricks! A front flip is a good one to try. Start by working on gaining height while you're bouncing so you can get enough air to do a flip. Use your arms and ...
How to
Run up a Wall and Flip
Have you ever seen an action hero star or video game character run towards a wall, take a few steps on it, and flip backwards? Did you silently wish to yourself that you could do the same? While doing a wall flip is diff...
How to
Do a Frontflip (Beginners)
Want to do a frontflip but not sure where to start? Don't worry—this article will walk you through everything you need to know to start doing frontflips, even as a beginner. From learning the individual motions to putt...
How to
Do a Front Walkover
If you’re a gymnast, cheerleader or dancer, you will need to master a front walkover. It’s one of the most common skills needed in routines. Although it can be difficult to do at first, a front walkover only requires...
How to
Do a One Handed Cartwheel
If you are already comfortable doing a two-handed cartwheel, with just a bit of practice, you can learn to do a one-handed cartwheel. Doing a one-handed cartwheel can be a little tricky at first, but once you have it do...
How to
Do a Roundoff
The round-off is a standard tumbling move found in sports such as gymnastics, cheerleading and dance that requires strength, mild flexibility, speed, and balance. It is often the first move in a complete tumbling sequenc...
How to
Do Trampoline Tricks
Whether you are hanging out with friends or just jumping around on your own, doing the basic up and down jump on a trampoline can get boring pretty quickly. Luckily, there are quite a few basic tricks you can learn, as w...
