Vault for Adult Gymnastics: a guide to the apparatus that is all about power

Vault is an impressive and breathtaking event. It can be intimidating to work on, especially if you're oftentimes working on yours without a coach.

vaulting for adult gymnastics

vault basics

Build Explosive Leg Power with these 5 Exercises

National Team Leg Plyos

These are tough, but they will show you just why the US women are so dominant in vaulting!

Have you heard about our Adult Gymnastics Camps?

Hurdle Drills A good hurdle sets the stage for a powerful vault.

Learning to Punch the Springboard Another fundamental skill you'll want to master.

vaults

Working Toward a Front Handspring Vault If you don't know how to tackle flipping over a vault for the first time, this page will have you covered!

Vaulting Drills For Learning Yurchenko If you've always dreamed of running down the runway and flipping backwards onto a firm, immovable object, this link will help! You can do exercises from this page without a spotter needed.

Scoring better on vault

Will That Vault Flip?

Learn to tell the difference between a timer that will flip safely versus one that will not, and see what various vaults are scoring (in DP).

want more scoring tips?

Check out our competing section on our Training Page to get more tips on scoring better on vault.

I hope you found these vault for adult gymnasts tips helpful! We always work on vault at our all-Adult Gymnastics Camp. We even have a TumblTrak vault into a loose foam pit!

Disclaimer: Adult gymnasts and coaches give advice and suggestions on this page. By reading and implementing the information, you assume all liability for injury. The advice given is for educational purposes only. Please check with your in-person coach and ensure that you have the proper pit, mats and/or spot available before trying any suggestions. If you don't agree to these terms, do not attempt anything that you see on this page.