Gymnastics: Lifting from Ankle Grasp to Box Shaped Balance into forwards roll

Starting situation.

B horizontal to A and grasping the ankles of A on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

A horizontal above B and grasping the ankles of B on straight arms. Holding a tense body position.

Grip. Forward overgrasp grip.

Works when B lies on the mat, with tense arms at right angles to the ground. B grasps the ankles of A in a forward overgrasp position. A holds a front support position above B, and grasps the ankles of B in a forward overgrasp grip. Both gymnasts the co-ordinate a flexing of the hips together. Gymnast B pushes the ankles of A high whilst flexing at the hips. Gymnast A flexes at the hips whilst pushing down on the ankles of B, to create a right angled handstand position. Together the pair create a Box Shaped Balance.

Starting situation.

B standing in long shape and back on to A.

A standing in long shape and back onto B.

Grip. B grasps the wrists of A in a reverse forward overgrasp grip.

Works when both gymnasts stand back to back in a Long shape. Gymnast B grasps the wrists of A, in a reverse overgrasp grip, in order to create a pulling force. In order to lift A, gymnast B has to lower their C of G below that of A. B has to flex at the knee and hip joints,and drop their hips below those of A. B now has to co- ordinate :- 1. A pulling force on the wrists of A. 2. A pushing Backwards withe their hips. 3. A straightening of the legs. The resultant of these forces becomes the lifting of A onto the back of B. A may either stay in long shape; or lift their legs into a Pike shape; to create a "sputnik" balance on the back of B.

Starting situation.

A lying horizontal to B. Head to the Feet of B, and in reverse box shape position, but with "heels to bum".

B standing vertical to A. Feet near the head of A.

Grip. Both gymnasts grasp wrist to wrist. (also works palm to palm grip)

Works when A is lying, in a reverse box position, with their head at the feet of B. Gymnast B stands vertically at the head of A. Both the gymnasts grasp the wrists of the other in a forward overgrasp grip. Both gymnasts co-ordinate :- 1. A pulling vertically upwards by B. 2. A pushing against the floor, from flat feet by A; and a hip extension, by "pushing the tummy up", by A. To create a Bridge exit to feet for A.