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Gymnastics: Running Pike with Half Twist

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  • Short four meter run to jump off two feet.
  • Form pike shape during flight
  • Bring right arm under left arm to aid rotation and half-twist.
  • Flex knees and hips on landing.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Raise extended legs to horizontal.
  • Keep eyes looking forward.
  • For half-turn put right arm under left arm and turn head to left.
  • Wide stance on landing to stop rotation.

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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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  • 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 legs to horizontal and touches anckles with hands forming a pike shape.
  • On landing knees and hips flex and arms move to horizontal.

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  • 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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    Rocking Pike Shape

  • From long sit raise arms to horizontal.
  • Rock back on to shoulders keeping arms and legs extended to form a pike shape.
  • Touch ankles with hands.
  • Rock forward to long sit

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