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Gymnastics: Lift from hips and pushing to land

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DESCRIPTION

To either lower or to push away, and land on feet.

Starting situation. A in front of, and face away from B. Close behind,and face on to the back of A.

Grip. In forward undergrasp grip, B takes hold of the upper arms; the flexed elbows; the forward flexed hands of A. In a sideways grip, with palms face inwards, holds the waist of A.

Base. Either a Lunge base , or a wide Squat base.

Works when gymnast A stands upright in front of and close to B. Gymnast B stands behind, and close to the back of A, and grasping hold of the waist of A. (in this case) Gymnast A swings arms "forward and up", to jump vertical, and thereafter either to execute a shape at the top of the lift. (long, tuck, straddle, pike) or to execute a twist at the top of the lift. (1/4; 1/2; full twist.) Gymnast B assists the jump by lifting A high and then either lowering A back to the starting situation; or "pushing" A away at the top of the lift to give assisted flight to A.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Both Mobile:

A creates a low mobile action, (eg. a long shape twisting roll) whilst B catches up and "wheels" over A.

Key 5 1 Relationship Ideas

Arch onto a squat base - Tummy Up:

Balances may be understood as Static, held positions, where one partner supports all the weight of; or some of the weight of the other partner, to create a co-operative pair image. All static balances must be held and shown for three seconds.

Whatever the base created, the top gymnast may choose to place full weight onto the partner

Key 5 2 Balances and Bases

Fingers to fingers grip - back to back two hands:

This Grip works like interlocking hooks. The fingers of the hands are curled to hook into the equally curled fingers of the partner.

This Grip may be used to pull against the weight of the other in a pair idea.

The grip may be used with arms parallel to each other; or with arms diagonal to the body.

Key 5 3 Grips and Interlocks

Back to back - lift into counter tension:

p>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

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