How to Do a Sideflip

Intermediate 45 min 16 steps 11356 views Rating: 4.3/5 Published: 2026-05-02

Practice cartwheels.. Practice front flips.. Practice with lots of mats.

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Steps

1

Practice cartwheels.

Step 1

Practice cartwheels.

2

Practice front flips.

Step 2

Practice front flips.

3

Practice with lots of mats.

Step 3

Practice with lots of mats.

4

Get help from a spotter.

Step 4

Get help from a spotter.

5

Establish forward momentum.

Step 5

Establish forward momentum.

6

Keep your final lead up steps smooth and low to the ground.

Step 6

Keep your final lead up steps smooth and low to the ground.

7

Turn 90° after your final step before the punch.

Step 7

Turn 90° after your final step before the punch.

8

Bring your arms up.

Step 8

Bring your arms up.

9

Angle your legs slightly against the direction you're moving.

Step 9

Angle your legs slightly against the direction you're moving.

10

Punch off the ground with maximum height as the goal.

Step 10

Punch off the ground with maximum height as the goal.

11

Throw your arms and chest into the flip.

Step 11

Throw your arms and chest into the flip.

12

Pull your hips to the side.

Step 12

Pull your hips to the side.

13

Bring your knees up.

Step 13

Bring your knees up.

14

Spot your landing place on the ground.

Step 14

Spot your landing place on the ground.

15

Extend your legs to absorb the impact.

Step 15

Extend your legs to absorb the impact.

16

Land with your feet shoulder-width apart and on the balls of your feet.

Step 16

Land with your feet shoulder-width apart and on the balls of your feet.

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