Like doing a forward somersault, doing a backward somersault is a basic skill to master, but you may have some initial difficulty learning it compared to the front flip.
Steps
Step 1. Get into a squat position, just like a front flip
Keep your knees and legs parallel and your back straight.
Step 2. Keep your heels on the floor
You will feel yourself swaying towards your back.
Step 3. Curl up your back - bring your chin into contact with your chest
Step 4. Push your shoulders (while swaying)
Step 5. Bend your elbows and point them towards the ceiling
Step 6. Put your hands on the floor near your head
Step 7. Push with your hands
Step 8. Straighten your arms
The hips will start to rise. This way your body will pass over your head.
Step 9. Your feet should return to the floor
Step 10. Finish the upside-down or squat position, or by doing another somersault or standing position
Advice
- Make sure you don't push your neck wrong.
- As you begin to rotate, tuck your chin towards your chest.
- Don't put too much pressure on your neck.
- Keep your knees together.
- As you rotate, it helps to turn your head to the side and look towards your shoulder. This will prevent the weight of the body from being placed on the head. The goal is to pass over the space between the shoulder and the neck.