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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

Extended shoulder balance to inverted pike position.

From dish shape rise to shoulder balance with arms above the head.Extend with body as straight as possible. Keeping legs straight lower them slowly until toes and hands touch. Hold position for count of three.

Key 3 Body conditioning

Jumping (one foot to two foot)

Jump from one foot to land on two feet.

Key 1 content jump & twist

Long Shape from Trampette.

Fast approach run up from 6m, focus on trampetteLong hurdle step. Arms swing up at this phase of the skill.On impact with trampette lower arms to aid balance.Rebound firmly swinging arms upwards to gain height and to create a long body shape.Landing, flex at hips and knee joints to absorb impact.Recover to stand up right.

Key 4 Content Trampette Straight

Low Straight Vault

From a 4m run take off form one foot to land on bench with two feet together.Straight jump useing good arm swing to promote good height and balance.Land on mats with flexed knees and wide arms.

Key 4 Content Trampette Straight

Piked Jump from Spring Board

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.

Key 4 Content Trampette Pike

Short Run to Straight Jump

Start 4m from the mat Run to step into two foot take off.Jump high keeping body straight.Two foot landing bending kness to absorb impact.

Key 4 Content Trampette Straight

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

Straddle Jump from Spring Board

From a short run, hurdle step to take off from spring board with two feet.Form straddle shape during flight.Flex knees and hips on landing.

Key 4 content trampette Straddle

Straight Jump from Springboard

From a 4m run take off one foot to land on spring board with both feet together.With good arm swing jump for height keeping the body straight.Land with flexed knees, feet together and wide arms.

Key 4 Content Trampette Straight

V sit balance Key 2 Body Condi...

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Lunge Hand Stand Key 3 Balance...

From stand take large step forward placing hands on mat.<BR>Kick up with split legs to hold hand stand.<BR>Exit to stand.

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Knee Scale Key 3 Balance - Gym...

Starting in a Table Shape raise one leg to bring the heel as near to the head as possible.<BR>Hold for 3 seconds.

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Tuck shape balance Key 2 Body ...

Tuck shape balance into a v sit balance.

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Shoulder Balances Key 3 Balanc...

From Long Sit raise arms to point away from shoulders and rock back to tuck balance.<BR>Extend legs and body to gain straight balance.<BR>Exit to Long Sit.

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One Point Balances Key 3 Balan...

From 'Y' stand bring leg up and behind the body. Hold. (Simple Arabesque)<BR>Bring leg to mats.<BR>Raise leg fully extended to horizontal. Keep chest as high as possible. Arabesque.

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One Point Balance Key 3 Balanc...

Standing in 'Y' shape raise one knee until thigh is horizontal. <BR>Extend leg to hold in horizontal.<BR>Keep arms extended.

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Shoulder Balance with exit to ...

lower lead knee to mat by shoulder &amp; ear of same side ie, R. knee to R. shoulder keep trail leg high transfer weight over shoulder to knee scale take weight on knee and heels of hands

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Bridge Key 2 content balance -...

Lie on your back with your knees bent. Keep your back in a neutral position - not overly arched but not pressed into the floor. Contract your abdominal muscles and raise your hips off the floor. Align them with your knees and shoulders and hold for three deep breaths. Return to the start position and repeat.

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Gymnastics: Three point balanc...

Three point balance, two hands and one foot. (Tummy Up)<BR>The same balance tummy down.

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Head Stand Key 3 Balance - Gym...

From knee position rock forward to form large triangle with head and hands.<BR>Keeping legs straight drag the feet towards the hands by raising the hips.<BR>Hold tuck position with hips over the center of the triangle.<BR>Extend legs and hold for 3 seconds

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Wrist to Wrist - one hand coun...

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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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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Shoulder Balances Key 3 Balanc...

Move through various shoulder balances.<BR>Tuck, pike and straight.<BR>Exit to long sit.

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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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Lifting into a Sputnik balance...

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.

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Swedish Fall Key 3 Balance - G...

From a stand position fall forwards to catch weight on hands and arms.<BR>One leg to be kept extended and off the mat.<BR>Chest to be held close to mat.<BR>Arms to be extended to hold three point front support.<BR>Lower leg to Front Support

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Gymnastics: Extended shoulder ...

From dish shape rise to shoulder balance with arms above the head.<BR>Extend with body as straight as possible. <BR>Keeping legs straight lower them slowly until toes and hands touch.<BR> Hold position for count of three.

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Shoulder Balances Key 3 Balanc...

From Long Sit rock back keeping arms to the side.<BR>Raise hips to tuck balance and extend to shoulder balance.<BR>Exit to Long Sit.

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Two Point Balance Key 3 Balanc...

From Front Support move legs apart to Straddle Suport.<BR>Roll to the side taking weight on left arm and leg.<BR>Hold 'star' shape. <BR>Exit to straddle support.

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Wrist to Wrist grip - Counter ...

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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Rock back to shoulder balance ...

Rock back to shoulder balance with exit to knee scale into front lying, then pivot to long sit.

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Gymnastics: Small Base Balance...

Knee Scale<BR><BR>Starting in a Box Shape raise one leg either to extend or bent.

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Squat Lift into Horizontal Bal...

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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Linking three point balance an...

Move over the mats tummy down stopping in alternate three point and two point balances.

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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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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 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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What are the 5 points of balance

What are the 5 points of balance?

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balance beam static balances?

what are some balance beam static balances and how do i teach them? Are there videos on this site because i can not see to find them.

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Could anyone tell me how high the leg should be lifted?

Could anyone tell me how high the leg should be lifted for an arabesque balance?

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what is a front support and a back support

what is a front support and a back support

Matthew Mallinson Coach, Scotland

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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what is a counter balanace

what is a counter balanace

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Name three types of balance in gymnastics?

Are these types of balances the crouch stand the head stand and the hand stand?

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Name three types of balance in...

Are these types of balances the crouch stand the head stand and the hand stand?

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balance beam static balances? ...

what are some balance beam static balances and how do i teach them? Are there videos on this site because i can not see to find them.

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Whats te difference between co...

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

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