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Yurchenko Timer Drills (Vault)

Yurchenko Timer Drills is an advanced-level vault drill that works on pre-flight angle, body alignment and step on landing. Build round-off entry vault technique with progressive timer drills for Yurchenko vaults.

Quick facts

Event
Vault
Difficulty
advanced
Equipment
vault table, springboard, stacked mats, pit optional
Time per round
about 7 minutes
Muscles
Quadriceps, Shoulders, Core, Calves, Glutes, Upper Back

How to do Yurchenko Timer Drills

  1. Round-Off onto the Board

    Practice the round-off onto the springboard with the hands on a mat or block, focusing on a fast snap-down. 8 reps.

    Cues: Fast round-off · Snap down · Feet together

  2. Back Handspring onto the Table

    With a coach spotting, perform the round-off entry and back handspring onto the table to land on stacked mats. 5-8 reps.

    Cues: Arms reach back · Block through the shoulders · Tight body

  3. Timer Shapes to Stacked Mats

    Land on stacked mats in different body shapes, progressing from tuck to layout as your coach directs. 5-8 reps.

    Cues: Stay tight · Push off the table · Hold the shape

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

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Video

Watch a demonstration “Learning the Yurchenko Vault | (Drills and All you need to know!)” by Saving Tenths, on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Common questions

What does Yurchenko Timer Drills help with?
Yurchenko Timer Drills targets pre-flight angle, body alignment and step on landing. Build round-off entry vault technique with progressive timer drills for Yurchenko vaults.
What level is Yurchenko Timer Drills for?
Stickd rates Yurchenko Timer Drills as an advanced drill. It is part of the progression for Yurchenko Tuck (typically Level 7-8), Yurchenko Layout (typically Level 8-9) and Tsukahara (typically Level 8-9).

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