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Hi. My name is Jess, and I’m the gymnastics counselor here at Happy Camper Live. Today I’m going to show you how to do a cartwheel. Find a wide open space with a line, if possible. If you don’t have a line, you can use tape or something else. Start by putting your left foot on the line in front of you, with your leg slightly bent. Your other leg should be straight behind you, but also on the line. Reach your hands up with your palms facing up to the sky and arms covering your ears. Think to yourself: Hand, hand, foot, foot. Keeping your arms straight, place your lead hand, then other hand will follow along with your feet. Practice it a few times. That is the basic gymnastics skill of a cartwheel.