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Gymnastics: Sitting Pike

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  • From long lie raise extended arms and legs until hands touch ankles forming a 'pike' shape.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Keep arms and legs extended.
  • Hold pike shape for three seconds.

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  • From a short run hurdle step to take off from springboard with two feet.
  • Form piked shape during flight.
  • Flex knees and hips on landing.

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  • From a standing position spring upwards and raise extended legs to horizontal.
  • Bring arms to touch feet forming a piked shape.
  • Bring arms wide to secure landing.

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  • From a short 4m run take off with one foot to land on bench with two feet.
  • Jump to pike useing good arm swing to promote height.
  • Land flexing knees and hips and bringing arms wide to secure landing.

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    Pike Shape Jump from Trampette.

  • A fast approach run up. Eyes focus upon the trampette.
  • A long hurdle step. Arms swing upwards at this phase of the skill; then down again as the gymnast impacts the trampette.
  • Rebound firmly as the arms swing upwards to create a stretched long shape.
  • At the top of the flight execute a quick piked shape
  • Eyes look forward and hands lie along ankles.
  • Hip extends to straighten out the body to prepare for landing.
  • On landing flex at hip and knee joints to absorb impact.
  • Recover to stand upright.

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