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Gymnastics: Twist Upper Body Action

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  • From an extended stand turn head to look past left shoulder.
  • Right arm to move vertically across the body to the left.
  • Reverse actions when rotating to the right.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Keep arms extended.
  • Eyes to be kept level

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

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  • Starting in an extended stand flex knees and jump rotating arms to gain height.
  • Move head and eyes to the left keeping them level.
  • Twist 180 to land with flxed knees and hips.

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