1. Parallel Bar Giant Kelly Crumley Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center
Junior National Coaching Staff

2. How this skill serves the routine
Importance of giant to routine.
Goal 10 in a row (10 skills in routine, giant can be placed anywhere within the set).
This creates the level of training standard, and technique that will be required for high level routine development
A strong technical foundation of the giant will lead to the more difficult long hang skills.

3. Beyond the giant It will lead to the following: Giant with ½ turn
Giant Diamidov
Belle
Pike Belle
And other related skills

4. Pre - Giant Development
Back Extension Roll
Handstand
Hollow Bail to Flat
Long Hang Swing
Tap swings to Fly-a way
Moy -Support and Upper Arm (cast position)
Uprise from long hang

5. Grip Development Long hang swings 10 in a turn.
Start this with younger athletes.
Fun drills challenge (Hop, side swing, hand changes etc.) Purpose of grip strength and hand endurance.

6. Giant Development Drills
There are many, these are a few
The Giant and Peach can be learned at the same time and have many cross over and related drill work
Bent knee giants on low Horizontal bar
Turnover with spot on end to stand on bars using a locked arm inside grip
Extension roll off panel to support on low bars

7. Spotting the Giant Hand spot or not From Handstand or not
To Handstand or not
Above or below
How I spot
Spotting with a belt
Bungi System

8. Common Errors Closing the hip angle during knee bend
Throwing the head for turnover
Premature opening of the chest and hips during the decent phase

9. Coaching Points
Areas that coaches can focus on for corrections

10. How long does it take?
It depends on how much predevelopment has been done. How prepared are the athletes to learn?
If you plan ahead, learning comes quickly.
Athletes loose interest or become frustrated if noticeable progress is not made regularly.
Generally, 6-8 weeks (less growth spurts).

11. Conclusion Giants are and will be an important aspect to P-Bars
It should be trained as giants are on HB, it is not a one time skill. It is a basic skill ability for more advanced level skills

12. Questions