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Back Layout Progressions: Floor Drill

Back Layout Progressions is an advanced-level floor exercise drill that works on body alignment, set angle, landing and arch in back. Build a straight-body back layout from roundoff/back handspring with focus on set angle, body tension, and open rotation.

Quick facts

Event
Floor Exercise
Difficulty
advanced
Equipment
tumble track, pit, stacked mats, coach spot
Time per round
about 3 minutes
Muscles
Core, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Calves, Hip Flexors, Glutes

How to do Back Layout Progressions

  1. Back Layout on Trampoline

    Practice back layout on trampoline to feel the straight-body rotation with air time.

    Cues: Set arms aggressively · Hollow body · Open for landing

  2. Back Layout into Pit

    Roundoff back handspring back layout into pit. Full tumbling entry with safe landing.

    Cues: Power from RO-BHS · Stay hollow · Arms by ears

  3. Back Layout onto Stacked Mats

    Back layout landing on stacked mats. Build the connection between tumbling entry and landing.

    Cues: See the mats · Open at right time · Absorb landing

  4. Back Layout on Floor

    Full RO-BHS-back layout on floor with spot, then solo. Focus on height and stick.

    Cues: Maximum height · Tight body throughout · Controlled landing

Practice this drill under a qualified coach, especially for inversions and flight.

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Video

Watch a demonstration “Back Layout Setting and Shaping” by Tumbl Trak, on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Common questions

What does Back Layout Progressions help with?
Back Layout Progressions targets body alignment, set angle, landing and arch in back. Build a straight-body back layout from roundoff/back handspring with focus on set angle, body tension, and open rotation.
What level is Back Layout Progressions for?
Stickd rates Back Layout Progressions as an advanced drill. It is part of the progression for Back Layout (typically Level 6-7), Full Twist (typically Level 7-8) and Whip Back (typically Level 7-8).

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