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Gymnastics: Stand on a modified squat base

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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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Reverse Box Base - Propping Hips:

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.

Key 5 7 Counter Tension

Side to side - static counter tension:

p>Counter Tension.(static)

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.

Key 5 7 Counter Tension

Counter Tension - Back to back up and down motion:

Counter Tension.(mobile)

The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. Once a state of equilibrium has been achieved by pushing against each other,then by maintaining the pressure against each other, and lowering and lifting their own C of G the counter tension image will become mobile.

Key 5 7 Counter Tension

Back to back - lift into counter tension:

p>Counter Tension.(static)

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.

Key 5 7 Counter Tension

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