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Gymnastics: Rocking Straddle Shape

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

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Ensure that arms and legs are fully extended.
  • Hold straddle shape
  • Repeat movement establishing a good rhythm

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    Assisted Straddle Jump | Key 4 content trampette Straddle

    Assisted Straddle 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 legs to horizontal and touches ankles with hands forming a straddle shape.
  • On landing knees and hips flex and arms move to horizontal.

    • Key 4 content trampette Straddle
    Low Straddle Vault | Key 4 content trampette Straddle

    Low Straddle Vault:

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

    • Key 4 content trampette Straddle
    Standing Jump to Straddle | Key 4 content trampette Straddle

    Standing Jump to Straddle:

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

    • Key 4 content trampette Straddle
    Straddle Jump from Trampette | Key 4 content trampette Straddle

    Straddle Jump from Trampette:

  • Fast approach run up. Eyes focus on trampette
  • Long hurdle step. Arms swing up at this phase of the skill ; then down again as gymnast hits the trampette.
  • Rebound firmly as arms swing upwards to create a stretched long shape.
  • At the top of the flight legs straddle quickly and hands lie along ankles
  • Hip extends to straighten out the body in preparation for landing.
  • Landing, flex hip and knee joints to absorb impact of landing.
  • Recover to stand upright.

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