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Assisted Straight Jump

Working in pairs the gymnast stands with arms horizontal.The supporter stands behind with hands on gymnasts hips.Gymnast flexs knees and swings arms inwards and upwards as the legs drive upwards.The supporter lifts the gymnast to help gain height.On landing the knees and hips flex and arms move to horizontal.

Key 4 Content Trampette Straight

Assisted Tuck Jump

Working in pairs the gymnast stands with arms horizontal.The supporter stands behind with hands on gymnasts hips.The gymnast flexs knees and hips, swings arms inwards and upwards and drives upwards.The supporter lifts the gymnast to help gain height.the gymnast raises knees to chest and touches ankles with hands forming a tucked shape.On landing knees and hips flex and arms move to horizontal.

Key 4 Content Trampette Tuck

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key 0 warm-up

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Shoulder Tuck

From a long lie position roll back on to shoulders in a tight tuck shape.Grasp shins with hands.Return to long lie

Key 4 Warmup

Wheel Barrow Key 4 Body condit...

Partner holds gymnasts thighs<BR>Gymnast walks on hands.

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Wrist to Wrist Counter balance...

Counter Balances.(static) The pair lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact by means of a grip or an interlock. The gymnasts body weights being used as counter agencies to create a final state of equilibrium, and produce a static counterbalance image.

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Back to back - lift into count...

p>Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face. Side to Side. Back to Back. or combinations of these situations. Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Key 5 6 Counterbalance - Gymna...

Counter Balances. (mobile) The pair lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact by means of a grip or interlock. Once a static balance has been achieved, the state of equilibrium may be disturbed by lowering and raising the C of G of one or both of the gymnasts. The counter balance will thereby become a mobile action. By tilting a static balance to one side, and skittering to move the feet quickly,the original balance will become a mobile spin. By a Base gymnast lowering a Top gymnast out of a static balance, the equilibrium may be disturbed, to become a mobile counter balance, and thereby create an exit idea from static balance.

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Key 5 4 Catching - Gymnastics ...

Starting situation. A face onto the side of B. Face to Side. B Side onto the front of A. Holding a cradle catch position. Gymnasts are five paces apart. Works when gymnast A starts face onto the side of gymnast B, and is five paces away from B. Gymnast B holds a cradle catch position, and is ready to move towards gymnast A. Gymnast A does a high one step - tumble step preparation into a Handspring, and holds a tense body line. Gymnast B has to time their movement towards, A in order to Cradle catch A in the early flight phase of the handspring. The aim of B is to cradle catch the body of A either side of the C of G, ie under upper thigh and around their lower back,and hold A in a straight shape.

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Lifting from Lower back and Fl...

Starting situation. A, standing upright, side on to the face of B. One flexed knee raised. B face on to the side of A. Inside hand takes the lower back of A. The outside hand, palm upwards, takes the flexed knee of A. Grip. Becomes a variation of cradle supporting. B places palm of the inside hand on the lower back of A. This becomes a lifting force. The palm of the outside hand, &quot;upwards&quot;, is placed under the raised knee of A. This becomes a lifting and a turning force. A places their inside hand on the inside shoulder of B. Works when gymnast A stands side on to the inside shoulder of B, and at a right angle to B. Gymnast A raises one flexed leg; (same leg as the side the support is standing) and places their inside hand on the inside shoulder of B, to stabilise the take off. Gymnast B pushes the palm of their inside hand onto the lower back of A. The outside hand grips under the knee joint of the raised leg of A. Gymnast A, at take off , flexes the supporting leg and co-ordinates :- 1. A powerful vertical hop. 2. A push down on the inside shoulder of B. 3. A swing of the free arm &quot;forward and up&quot;. 4. A pull back of the head to &quot;look for the floormat&quot;. Gymnast B co-ordinates with A on the timing of the take off and :- 1. Lifts, pushes upwards and supports with the inside hand (or arm across ) the lower back. 2. Lifts and turns gymnast A with the outside hand, from under the flexed knee of A. At the top of the take off, gymnast A sees the floormat early and pulls into a Tuck shape, to rotate backwards. Gymnast B holds on to A with the inside support hand, (or arm across the back) to help A to control their landing.

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Gymnastics: Hurdle Step to Jum...

Place two markers on the run up approxmatly one meter apart followed by spring board.<BR>Gymnast approaches, at speed, off three pace run up.<BR>Gymnast places favoured hopping foot in between markers and hops gaining height and distance to land on two feet on the spring board.<BR>Arms are swung backwards and hard forwards to aid lift<BR>On landing on the spring board jump upwards and forwards again using arms to aid height.<BR>Flex hips and knees on landing with arms wide.

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Stand on a modified squat base...

Static Counter Balance Ideas. In order to achieve a counter balance the two gymnasts must lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact with each other. The contact is usually by means of either a Grip or an Interlock. The body weights of the gymnasts are thereby used as counter agencies to create a state of equilibrium

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Catching limb or limbs of a pa...

May be seen to happen in pair work when one gymnast prepares to arrest the motion of a limb; or catch limbs of a partner, in order to create a gymnastic image, or present a gymnastic idea within a routine.

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Reverse Box Base - Propping Sh...

Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face. Side to Side. Back to Back. or combinations of these situations. Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Wrist to Wrist grip - Diagonal...

Counter Balances.(static) The pair lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact by means of a grip or an interlock. The gymnasts body weights being used as counter agencies to create a final state of equilibrium, and produce a static counterbalance image.

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Gymnastics: Wrist to Wrist Cou...

Counter Balances.(static) The pair lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact by means of a grip or an interlock. The gymnasts body weights being used as counter agencies to create a final state of equilibrium, and produce a static counterbalance image.

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Gate Vault Support Key 3 Face ...

Support stands to the non leg side of the gymnast and supports weightbearing shoulder placing one hand on each side of the arm.

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Gymnastics: Backward roll from...

Backward roll from a box top in a long sit position.

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Short Arm Overswing (Progressi...

Gymnast stands on two section box or block.<BR>Two supports stand with bent legs facing eachother preparing to place near hand to shoulder and far hand to small of back.<BR>Gymnast rocks forward to pike shape with head below box height and supports place hands.<BR>Gymnast beats legs over head and pushes with arms.<BR>Supports lift shoulders and small of back taking body weight. <BR>Gymnast, with aid of supports, lands on feet on the crash mat.

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Gymnastics: Lifting from the l...

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 &quot;forward and up&quot; 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.

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Gymnastics: Cartwheel with a 1...

Starting situation. A Face onto the Side of B and two steps away. Face to Side. B Side onto the Face of A. Works when gymnast A starts in long shape and face onto the side of gymnast B. Gymnast A makes a long step, long reach preparation,and a strong leg kick into a cartwheel action, in front of B. Gymnast B either aims to catch both lower thighs of A, to hold A in a straight handstand balance; or to catch the hips of A, to hold a in a split leg handstand balance. Note. These catches will work with gymnast A either &quot;chest onto B&quot;, during the wheeling action; or with &quot;back onto B&quot; during the wheeling action.

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Thigh catch into handstand Key...

Starting Situation. A Face onto B Face to Face. B Face onto A and holding a Kneeling Squat Base. Works when gymnast A starts face onto B and three steps away. Gymnast B is face onto A, and kneeling back on their heels, holds a wide,low squat base. Gymnast A makes a one step, tumble preparation step and a strong leg kick towards a handstand position. The aim being to grasp the lower thigh of B and to kick into a handstand position. Gymnast B aims to catch the weight of A on their lower thigh, and to catch hold of the hips of A and hold A in a handstand balance. Note. This balance may be achieved slowly by reducing the distance between the gymnasts to two paces. The preparation of gymnast A now becomes a long step, long reach and powerful kick up towards a handstand. Gymnast B grasps the hips early and lifts the C of G of A into the handstand balance position.

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Gymnastics: Lifting into a Spu...

Starting situation. B standing in long shape and back on to A. A standing in long shape and back onto B. Grip. B grasps the wrists of A in a reverse forward overgrasp grip. Works when both gymnasts stand back to back in a Long shape. Gymnast B grasps the wrists of A, in a reverse overgrasp grip, in order to create a pulling force. In order to lift A, gymnast B has to lower their C of G below that of A. B has to flex at the knee and hip joints,and drop their hips below those of A. B now has to co- ordinate :- 1. A pulling force on the wrists of A. 2. A pushing Backwards withe their hips. 3. A straightening of the legs. The resultant of these forces becomes the lifting of A onto the back of B. A may either stay in long shape; or lift their legs into a Pike shape; to create a &quot;sputnik&quot; balance on the back of B. finish with backwards somersault

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Bridge lift and pull, to aid a...

Starting situation. A horizontal to B. Head to the feet of B and holding a reverse box shaped position. B vertical to A. Feet near to the head of A. Grip. Both gymnasts grasp the wrists of the other in a forward overgrasp grip. Works when A is lying in a reverse box base position, with their head at the feet of B. B stands vertically at the head of A. Both gymnasts grasp wrist to wrist, in a forward overgrasp grip. Gymnast A pulls hips backwards and high, into a tuck shape. (bring heels to bum and chest to knees.) Both gymnasts now co-ordinate :- 1. A powerful lift and pull vertically by B. 2. A strong hip extension, and a pull against the lifting force by A. The result becomes an assisted neckspring to feet.

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Catching a leg Key 5 4 Catchin...

Kick up to a Handstand Balance. (forwards) Starting situation. A Face onto the Face of B. Face to Face. B Face onto the Face of A, and holding a Lunge Base. Works when gymnast A in long shape, and face onto B, with two steps between them. Gymnast B holds a Lunge base as preparation to catch the leg or legs of A. Gymnast A makes a long step, long reach and kick up towards a handstand balance. Gymnast B aims to catch behind the lower thigh, or thighs of A, and to hold A in a handstand balance.

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Backwards roll to Handstand ba...

.Starting situation. A backwards on to the Side of B, and B offset from Back to Side. the line of travel. ( for B catching A early.) Back to Face. A backwards on to the Face of B, and B in line with the line of travel. ( for B catching A late.) Works when Gymnast A starts back on to the side of B; or back onto the face of B. Gymnast A makes a pike fold and tip entry, in to a backward roll action with an early hip extension, towards a handstand. Gymnast B either moves with gymnast A, to catch the lower thighs early, lifting and holding A in a handstand balance. or gymnast B waits to move in and catch the thighs of A, just as A has completed the backward roll into the handstand. B aims to arrest the motion of A and hold A in a handstand balance.

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Gymnastic activities - unit 3 ...

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Gymnastics: Head Spring (Progr...

Using a mid-level box or block<BR>the gymnast approaches off a short run and hurdle step on to springboard.<BR>Gymnast jumps into pike shape and supports place hands.<BR>Gymnast beats legs over head and pushes with arms.<BR>Supports aid gymnast to exit to feet. One support stands the other (taller) remains kneeling.

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Forward Roll Lift Key 3 Forwar...

Gymnast stands holding arms horizontal.<BR>Gymnast back rocks in tuck position.<BR>Gymnast rocks forward stretching arms horizontally forward.<BR>Support grasps hands and pulls gymnast to stand

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Gymnastics: Backward Roll Supp...

Gymnast stands holding supports hands at shoulder height.<BR>Gymnast is lowered and back rocks in tuck position.<BR>Gymnast rocks forward stretching arms horizontally forward.<BR>Support grasps hands and pulls gymnast to stand.

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KS2: Part 1. Jumping and Straddle Roll

This dynamic session will teach your gymnasts how to jump from apparatus with twists, as well as how to straddle forward roll on and off apparatus.

KS2: Part 2. Straddle Forward Roll

This fun session has your gymnasts performing the basic straddle forward roll from apparatus.

KS2: Part 3. Tuck Forward Roll Progressions

Another fun session to teach your children how to safely perform a tuck forward roll - starting on a mat and challenging them by rolling down an incline.
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Trying to find a way to help an older, taller gymnast?

Trying to find a way to help an older, taller gymnast to get a giant. We don't have a strap bar or pit! Help

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Trying to find a way to help an older, taller gymnast?

Trying to find a way to help an older, taller gymnast to get a giant. We don't have a strap bar or pit! Help

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How should you introduce 'inversion' to 11 year olds?

I have been asked to deliver an introduction to inversion lesson for 11-12 year olds, what are they referring to by inversion and how should I introduce this in 30 mins?!!

James Mullaney Coach, United Kingdom

Whats te difference between counter tension andcounter?

Whats te difference between counter tension and counter balance in gymnastics in pairs when doing the balances. thanks

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I am searching for an artistic gymnastics coach for online help ! ( i am a gymnast)

I started gymnastics recently . I am looking for a coach to help me online . like helping me in making up a schedule for training .. please help me my coach is not qualified and i got motivationless ever since every body in team quit. or tell me if you recommend another site . THANKS,

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how do i warm up a gymnas back

how do i warm up a gymnas back

Alan Holdsworth Coach, England

How to become flexible and Strong?

I am a retired gymnast and am going back into training as well as coaching!!! And I was just wondering if anyone had any tips, exercises, ideas... on how to become flexible and strong.  %3A)

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Teach a 12 year old girl how to do a cartwheel?

Trying to teach a 12 year old girl how to do a cartwheel. She has no upper body strength. She cuts around the corner and lands on her starting leg in front. Suggestions and Help PLEASE!

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Tips for teaching the half on half off vault in gym?

Does anyone have drills or can suggest ideas to teach the twist in the 1/2 on 1/2 off vault?

kat Coach, United States of America

What is the tketchav?

Can someone help me by giving me a description of the Tketchav

SHEETAL SAVITA Coach, India

Ideas for drills for young gymnasts on the vault?

Does any one have any ideas on running drills for young levels, to set them up with the correct vaulting technique?

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how do you explain how to do a half on half off vault please

I am a gymnast currently taking my gcse exams and I need to explain how to break down and coach a half on half off vault. Can anyone help with the explanation please? I can perform the move I'm just having difficulties putting it into words. Thank you

sharon moffat Coach, England

Bars

I am looking for good drills for back-hip circle under swing to stop my gymnast dropping out of the skill to early.

Matilda Warburton Coach, Australia

gymnast with amputated arm

Bar routine for gymnast with amputated arm

Mandi Smith Coach, United Kingdom

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I have been asked to deliver an introduction to inversion lesson for 11-12 year olds, what are they referring to by inversion and how should I introduce this in 30 mins?!!

James Mullaney Coach, United Kingdom

a number of gymnastic video do...

a number of gymnastic video dont work why

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