Learn a Back Tuck

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A back tuck is considered a basic skill in gymnastics, but only because it's a building block to many other skills. It's not a simple move to learn, but once you do, you've achieved one of the big milestones of becoming a good gymnast.

Find out the drills and different steps to learning a great back tuck.

Warning: Please make sure both you and your coach feel that you’re ready to learn a back tuck before you get started. It's not a skill that should be attempted by a beginner gymnast, and it should never be tried on your own without a coach present.