Gymnastics: Bridge lift to Feet.

From long sit position move to sitting tuck, and rock back on to shoulders.

Rock back to sitting tuck, and move to long sit.

Starting situation.

A stands upright and side on to the face of B.

B stands upright, in a wide base,and face on to the side of A. Grip.

A grips the inside shoulder of B, with palms down. B places the inside hand palm on the lower back of A. The outside hand, in undergrasp grip,under the raised flexed knee of A.

Base. A wide upright and firm stance.

Works when gymnast A stands side on to the inside shoulder of B. Gymnast A raises one flexed inside leg, and places their inside hand, palms down, on to the inside shoulder of gymnast B. The outside arm is kept low and straight. Gymnast B pushes the palm of their inside hand on to the lower back of gymnast A. Their outside hand grips under the knee joint of the raised leg of A. Palm upwards in an undergrasp grip. Gymnast A flexes the support leg and then co-ordinates a vertical hop, a firm press down on the inside shoulder of B,and an arm swing "forward and up" of the free arm. Gymnast B co-operates with the timed take off, by lifting and pushing with the inside hand on the lower back of A, and by lifting vertically under the flexed knee of A, with their outside hand. Gymnast B lifts A from the vertical hop,and thereafter lowers A back to the starting situation. N.B. This becomes the starting situation for a Pitched Backward Somersault later in the course.

Starting situation.

B horizontal to A and grasping the ankles of A on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

A horizontal above B and grasping the ankles of B on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

Grip. Forward overgrasp grip.

Works when B lies on the mat, with tense arms at right angles to the ground. B grasps the ankles of A in a forward overgrasp position. A holds a front support position above B, and grasps the ankles of B in a forward overgrasp grip. Both gymnasts the co-ordinate a flexing of the hips together. Gymnast B pushes the ankles of A high whilst flexing at the hips. Gymnast A flexes at the hips whilst pushing down on the ankles of B, to create a right angled handstand position. Together the pair create a Box Shaped Balance.

Starting situation.

B horizontal to A and grasping the ankles of A on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

A horizontal above B and grasping the ankles of B on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

Grip. Forward overgrasp grip.

Works when B lies on the mat, with tense arms at right angles to the ground. B grasps the ankles of A in a forward overgrasp position. A holds a front support position above B, and grasps the ankles of B in a forward overgrasp grip. Both gymnasts the co-ordinate a flexing of the hips together. Gymnast B pushes the ankles of A high whilst flexing at the hips. Gymnast A flexes at the hips whilst pushing down on the ankles of B, to create a right angled handstand position. Together the pair create a Box Shaped Balance.