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Beam Round-Off Dismount Drills

Beam Round-Off Dismount Drills is an intermediate-level balance beam drill that works on body alignment, balance check and landing. Progressive drills for a round-off dismount off beam — hand placement, kick over, and stick landing.

Quick facts

Event
Balance Beam
Difficulty
intermediate
Equipment
floor line, low beam, balance beam, landing mat, coach spot
Time per round
about 6 minutes
Muscles
Shoulders, Core, Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes, Ankles & Feet

How to do Beam Round-Off Dismount Drills

  1. Round-Offs on a Floor Line

    Perform round-offs on a tape line, placing the hands in line and snapping down with feet together. 10 reps.

    Cues: Hands in line · Strong kick-over · Feet together

  2. Round-Off Off Low Beam with Spot

    With a coach spotting, perform the round-off off the end of a low beam to a landing mat. 8 reps.

    Cues: Hands close to the end · Snap down · Chest up

  3. Round-Off Off High Beam with Spot

    Perform the round-off dismount off the high beam with a coach spotting. 5 reps.

    Cues: Strong kick-over · Snap down · Stick with no steps

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

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Video

Watch a demonstration “Roundoff dismount drills for beam” by Gymnastics Australia, on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Common questions

What does Beam Round-Off Dismount Drills help with?
Beam Round-Off Dismount Drills targets body alignment, balance check and landing. Progressive drills for a round-off dismount off beam — hand placement, kick over, and stick landing.
What level is Beam Round-Off Dismount Drills for?
Stickd rates Beam Round-Off Dismount Drills as an intermediate drill. It is part of the progression for Beam Round-Off Dismount (typically Level 4-5).

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