Drilling The Yurchenko Half On Entry Vaults With Desert Lights

Desert Lights' Lisa Spini shows a few series of drills for gymnasts learning the Yurchenko half on entry, which leads to the Lopez and Cheng vaults. These drills not only help gymnasts get a feel for where they are on the vault, but also help to reinforce the correct positions and where to look post flight. Spini uses the drills when gymnasts are first learning the vaults but she also has her gymnasts continue to use these drills after the gymnast has mastered the vault.