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Beam Cartwheel Progressions

Beam Cartwheel Progressions is an intermediate-level balance beam drill that works on body alignment, balance check, bent knees and leg separation. Step-by-step drills for performing a cartwheel on balance beam — hand placement, alignment, and landing control.

Quick facts

Event
Balance Beam
Difficulty
intermediate
Equipment
floor line, low beam, balance beam, mat, coach spot
Time per round
about 2 minutes
Muscles
Shoulders, Core, Quadriceps, Hip Flexors, Calves, Ankles & Feet

How to do Beam Cartwheel Progressions

  1. Cartwheel on Floor Line

    Perfect cartwheel on a floor line — both hands and both feet must land on the line.

    Cues: Everything on the line · Straight legs · Lunge finish

  2. Cartwheel on Low Beam

    Cartwheel on low beam with spot. Focus on hand placement straddling the beam.

    Cues: Hands straddle beam · Straight legs over · Land in relevé

  3. Cartwheel on High Beam

    Full cartwheel on regulation beam with spot. Stick the landing in lunge position.

    Cues: Commit fully · Eyes on beam · Stick in lunge

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

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Video

Watch a demonstration “Artistic Gymnastics: Overview of the video training on the cartwheel on beam” by Gymneo TV, on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Common questions

What does Beam Cartwheel Progressions help with?
Beam Cartwheel Progressions targets body alignment, balance check, bent knees and leg separation. Step-by-step drills for performing a cartwheel on balance beam — hand placement, alignment, and landing control.
What level is Beam Cartwheel Progressions for?
Stickd rates Beam Cartwheel Progressions as an intermediate drill. It is part of the progression for Beam Cartwheel (typically Level 3-4), Back Walkover (typically Level 4-5) and Beam Round-Off Dismount (typically Level 4-5).

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