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Gymnastics: Lifting from the lower back and under a flexed knee.

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Starting situation.

A stands upright and side on to the face of B.

B stands upright, in a wide base,and face on to the side of A. Grip.

A grips the inside shoulder of B, with palms down. B places the inside hand palm on the lower back of A. The outside hand, in undergrasp grip,under the raised flexed knee of A.

Base. A wide upright and firm stance.

Works when gymnast A stands side on to the inside shoulder of B. Gymnast A raises one flexed inside leg, and places their inside hand, palms down, on to the inside shoulder of gymnast B. The outside arm is kept low and straight. Gymnast B pushes the palm of their inside hand on to the lower back of gymnast A. Their outside hand grips under the knee joint of the raised leg of A. Palm upwards in an undergrasp grip. Gymnast A flexes the support leg and then co-ordinates a vertical hop, a firm press down on the inside shoulder of B,and an arm swing "forward and up" of the free arm. Gymnast B co-operates with the timed take off, by lifting and pushing with the inside hand on the lower back of A, and by lifting vertically under the flexed knee of A, with their outside hand. Gymnast B lifts A from the vertical hop,and thereafter lowers A back to the starting situation. N.B. This becomes the starting situation for a Pitched Backward Somersault later in the course.

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Bridge lift to Feet.:

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.

Key 5 Partner Lifting

Lifting into a Sputnik balance. into backwards summersault:

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.

finish with backwards somersault

Key 5 Partner Lifting

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