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Standing Back Tuck Progressions: Floor Drill

Standing Back Tuck Progressions is an advanced-level floor exercise drill that works on body alignment, bent knees and step on landing. Step-by-step drills building toward a standing back tuck — set, tuck, rotate, land.

Quick facts

Event
Floor Exercise
Difficulty
advanced
Equipment
pit, stacked mats, floor, coach spot
Time per round
about 7 minutes
Muscles
Quadriceps, Core, Hip Flexors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings

How to do Standing Back Tuck Progressions

  1. Jump and Set Drill

    Practice the arm swing and vertical jump onto a raised mat, finishing tall with the arms up. The jump goes up, not back. 10 reps.

    Cues: Arms swing up hard · Jump straight up · Chest up

  2. Back Tuck into the Pit

    With coach supervision, perform back tucks into the foam pit. 10 reps.

    Cues: Set up · Knees to chest · Tight tuck

  3. Back Tuck onto Stacked Mats

    Land back tucks on raised stacked mats to reduce the rotation needed. 8 reps.

    Cues: Aggressive arm set · Tight tuck · Spot the landing

  4. Back Tuck on Floor with Spot

    Perform the back tuck on the floor with a coach spotting. 5 reps.

    Cues: Set high · Open early · Land with knees soft

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

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Video

Watch a demonstration “How to Do a Standing Back Tuck | Gymnastics Lessons” by Howcast, on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Common questions

What does Standing Back Tuck Progressions help with?
Standing Back Tuck Progressions targets body alignment, bent knees and step on landing. Step-by-step drills building toward a standing back tuck — set, tuck, rotate, land.
What level is Standing Back Tuck Progressions for?
Stickd rates Standing Back Tuck Progressions as an advanced drill. It is part of the progression for Back Tuck (typically Level 5-6), Back Layout (typically Level 6-7), Back Pike (typically Level 6-7) and Beam Back Tuck (typically Level 7-8).

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