Top Skills Kids Like to Show off

TOP SKILLS KIDS LIKE TO
SHOW OFF to Friends

     Here are the top gymnastics skills people love to learn and show off—whether to impress at the gym, go viral on social media, or just wow their friends at a party. These moves range from accessible beginner skills to more advanced tricks, so there’s something for everyone!

• 🤸‍♀️Handstand
  A timeless favorite, handstands are beginner-friendly but always impressive. You can practice against a wall and then progress to freestanding handstands for maximum “wow”.
  
• 🤸‍♀️Cartwheel & One-Handed Cartwheel
  Classic and dynamic, cartwheels are easy to learn and look great. Mastering a one-handed version is next-level and gets big attention.
  
• 🫢Splits & Split Leaps
  Full splits demonstrate flexibility (especially if you can combine with a leap or a jump). Split leaps are frequently part of viral routines.
  
• 🫣Backbend & Bridge Kick-over
  A backbend (from standing, falling into a bridge) is pure flexibility and control. If you can kick over from it, it’s jaw-dropping for non-gymnasts.
  
• Aerial (No-Hands Cartwheel)
  A cartwheel done without the hands touching the ground—spectacular and social-media famous.
  
• 😬Back Handspring
  Often seen in cheer and gymnastics recitals, the back handspring is a coveted skill for “showing off” if you’ve got the technique down.
  
• 👌Handstand Piroette
  Combines strength, control, and a touch of acrobatics—a fun party trick once you’ve practiced.
  
• 💪Press Handstand
  Pressing slowly from a straddle or pike into a handstand (without jumping). Shows serious strength and control.
  
• 👀Tumbling Passes: Roundoff-Back Handspring
  Combining a roundoff and back handspring in a fluid pass always gets applause—the longer the combination, the better.​
  
• 👊Fun Social Media Moves
  Viral moves include handstand walking, back flips, Front Flips, Back full, front Ariel, Front Handspring.