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Beam Jump Landing Control

Beam Jump Landing Control is an intermediate-level balance beam drill that works on fall, balance check and extra arm swing. Practice landing jumps on beam with feet in line and a still upper body, so jumps finish on the beam instead of with a wobble, extra arm swing, or fall.

Quick facts

Event
Balance Beam
Difficulty
intermediate
Equipment
floor line, low beam, balance beam, mat
Time per round
about 7 minutes
Muscles
Quadriceps, Calves, Core, Glutes, Ankles & Feet

How to do Beam Jump Landing Control

  1. Line Landings

    On a floor line, do small straight jumps and land with both feet on the line, one in front of the other. Freeze 2 seconds. 10 reps.

    Cues: Feet on the line · Land toe-ball-heel · Freeze

  2. Low Beam Landings

    Repeat on the low beam. Keep the eyes at the end of the beam and land with bent knees and hips over the feet. 10 reps.

    Cues: Eyes at the end · Hips over feet · Arms still

  3. Shaped Jumps on Low Beam

    Add simple shapes (tuck, straddle, split jump) and stick each landing. 5 of each.

    Cues: Jump up, not forward · Close the shape before landing · Stick

  4. High Beam Landings

    Repeat the shaped jumps on the high beam with a coach nearby. 5 of each.

    Cues: Same landing as low beam · Tight core · Freeze 2 seconds

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Video

Watch a demonstration “Balance Beam Jumps & Leaps with Coach Tarasae” by Dana Mannix Gymnastics Center, on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Common questions

What does Beam Jump Landing Control help with?
Beam Jump Landing Control targets fall, balance check and extra arm swing. Practice landing jumps on beam with feet in line and a still upper body, so jumps finish on the beam instead of with a wobble, extra arm swing, or fall.
What level is Beam Jump Landing Control for?
Stickd rates Beam Jump Landing Control as an intermediate drill. It is part of the progression for Beam Split Leap (typically Level 3-4) and Beam Switch Leap (typically Level 5-6).

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