The somersault represents one of the most spectacular elements of gymnastics and the acrobat. However many fans of extreme sports try to do it. It is important to understand highlights of preparation for performance of this trick, otherwise it is possible to put itself the most serious trauma.
1. Work on development of flexibility and physical force every day. These two parameters are extremely necessary for successful performance of the somersault. Do the gymnastics, sambo, swimming easy or weightlifting. These sports will be able to prepare excellent base for commission of this trick.
2. Study the technique of forward somersaults and back as soon as your muscles and sinews are ready to commission of the somersault. Begin to somersault on usual mats. It isn't necessary to begin with somersaults in air. This exercise is necessary that the body got used to the mechanism of the action. Also it well helps to warm the muscles, necessary for somersaults.
3. Cramp legs together, you will expose hands forward, bend the head in the neck and execute the forward somersault. Always do this exercise without breakthroughs as it is possible more smoothly. Otherwise it is possible to put the serious trauma to cervical vertebras or to pull sheaves. It is also desirable to warm muscles before the training usual run on the hall or rope jumping.
4. Move to more serious level – somersaults in air. Remember that it is only possible to start them if you are already sure of the forces. Take several gym mats, put them at each other. Follow the following recommendations: make running start, jump up for 15-18 cm to the mat and execute the forward somersault already habitual to you. But only in this case it will be in air. Land on legs.
5. Repeat the somersault several times. Ask that you were insured by the coach or the partner in occupations. As this rather difficult technical exercise, hardly it to turn out at you ideal from the first. But the more you will train, the quicker learn to be grouped and also to move the center of gravity during the jump.