Gymnastics: front

Starting in the front prone position roll on to the back and slowly tuck.

Staring in front prone position roll 180 to dish shape.

Start in front support position.Lower hips to the mat keeping the arms extended and the head still.

Start in a long sit position and bring legs over the head with the hands by the ears to form an invertd pike. Beat the legs upwards from the inverted pike taking the weight on bent arms.Allow the hips to pass over the head and take the weight on the top chest.Allow the legs to 'flop' down into a front support position

Feet at shoulder width and reach for the mat keeping legs extended.Alternate front and back of hands on the mat.

Pupil starts with feet together and straight legs and with hands placed on the side of the gently inclinned padded bench.Hips are raised so that the shoulders are infront of the hands.Hips are taken over hands in a tuck shape completing the roll wstading on the bench.

On a gently inclined padded bench the pupil forward rolls but keeps their legs straight in a 'staddle' position. By placing their hands inbetween their legs, on completion of the roll, they push on the hands, take the body weight forward, and stand with feet astride the benches.

Start on front in long lie.Commence front rock to long lie.Twist on to back and commence front rock.Repeat.

Take out the benches one at a time. Run in and out of the benches before stopping with one hand touching a bench and waving with the other. Repeat a number of different body parts touching the bench e.g. hands / feet. The next stage is to get the children to step over a bench and then slide back through it on their tummies.

From dish shape, clasp knees to chest, extend legs verically and twist on to front.

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

Teach Back Support into 1/2 Twist to Front Support into 1/2 Twist to Back Support

From dish shape, clasp knees to chest, extend legs verically and twist on to front.

Starting in a front support position, rock forward taking weight on top of the feet. Keeping a straight body walk forward using your hands dragging feet behind.

Single leg balance with free leg in front. 1⁄4 hip twist into a sideways balance with a 1⁄4 hip twist into arabesque.

Start in front support with ankles extended<BR>Lower and raise body taking weight on arms.

Teach Handstand Progressions From Front Support: Teach W Hand Formation (i.e. look down and see thumbs and 1st fingers forming a W) Teach Shoulders in front of wrists On straight arms, move shoulders in front of wrists

From a stand position fall forwards to catch weight on hands and arms.<BR>One leg to be kept extended and off the mat.<BR>Chest to be held close to mat.<BR>Arms to be extended to hold three point front support.<BR>Lower leg to Front Support

Starting situation. A straddle sitting on the shoulders of B. B in a standing base, holding the ankles of A, with A in a straddle sit position on their shoulders. Grip. Initially forward overgrasp grip behind the ankles of A. Change to place the palms of the hands to press down on the front of the tense lower legs of A. Works when Gymnast B, holding A on their shoulders, changes from a standing upright base into a lunge base. Changes the grip from behind ankles to in front of the tense lower legs of A. Gymnast A lowers their body backwards into a Horizontal counterbalance. The shoulders of gymnast B being used as the fulcrum for the counterbalance.

Starting situation. A face away from B. B face on to the back of A and close to A. Grip. B grasps the upper arms of A in a forward overgrasp grip. Base. Legs wide apart sideways or in a Lunge position. Works when gymnast A stands in front of, and close to B. Face away from B with arms held wide and tense. Gymnast B stands behind A, face on to the back of A. By taking hold of the upper arms of A in a forward overgrasp grip, B prepares to lift A. Gymnast A co-ordinates a vertical jumping action with B executing a Lifting action.

Starting situation. A stands upright, and holding a Wide position, in front of B and Face on to B. B stands upright in front of A, and face on to A. Grip. Hand to Wrist. The inside hand of B grips the outside Wrist of B. eg, the left hand of B grips the right wrist of A. Works when Gymnast A is face on to B and standing in a Wide shape. Gymnast B is face on to A and close to A. Gymnast B grips the outside wrist of A with their outside hand; then squats down to push their inside arm through the legs of A. By pushing their shoulder into the tummy of A, and pulling on the wrist of A, gymnast B is able to pull the body of A across their shoulders and squat lift A, into a Firemans Lift. To exit the action B may lower A onto hands and into a roll, a cartwheel, or a handstand roll.

Start with hands and feet on the mat and bounce into a half-tuck position with the weight taken on the top of the feet.<BR>Bounce back into a front support position with top of the feet on the mat.<BR>Bounce immediately, off the top of the feet, rotating the legs through 180 under the right arm whilst supporting the body weight with the left arm.<BR>Complete the movement in a back support position. <BR>

Starting situation. A upright and face away from B. B upright,close in to A and face on to the back of A. Grip. Palms inward on the hips and lower back. B grips the hips of A. Base. Legs wide apart sideways or in a Lunge position. Works when gymnast A stands upright in front of, and close to B. Gymnast B stands behind,close to, and face on to the back of A. Gymnast A jumps vertical as B lifts A from the Hips. At the top of the lift Gymnast A may perform a Shape, (tuck, straddle, pike.) leg design; or maintain a straight shape before being lowered to the ground.

Partner holds gymnasts thighs<BR>Gymnast walks on hands.

Gymnast stands holding supports hands at shoulder height.<BR>Gymnast is lowered and back rocks in tuck position.<BR>Gymnast rocks forward stretching arms horizontally forward.<BR>Support grasps hands and pulls gymnast to stand.

Gymnast takes up a wheel barrow position with partner grasping thighs above the knee.<BR>With the co-operation of the support the gymnast uses arm strenght to perform a jumping action

- Gymnast starts two steps away from the springboard - Jump off of the springboard, performing a 270 twist around the apparatus - Land safely on the crash mat

Hopping: Variations: on the spot and travelling; free leg lifted in front, with high knee; free leg stretched behind; free leg out to side. Change supporting leg.

Starting situation. A Face onto the Side of B and two steps away. Face to Side. B Side onto the Face of A. Works when gymnast A starts in long shape and face onto the side of gymnast B. Gymnast A makes a long step, long reach preparation,and a strong leg kick into a cartwheel action, in front of B. Gymnast B either aims to catch both lower thighs of A, to hold A in a straight handstand balance; or to catch the hips of A, to hold a in a split leg handstand balance. Note. These catches will work with gymnast A either &quot;chest onto B&quot;, during the wheeling action; or with &quot;back onto B&quot; during the wheeling action.

Starting situation. A, standing upright, side on to the face of B. One flexed knee raised. B face on to the side of A. Inside hand takes the lower back of A. The outside hand, palm upwards, takes the flexed knee of A. Grip. Becomes a variation of cradle supporting. B places palm of the inside hand on the lower back of A. This becomes a lifting force. The palm of the outside hand, &quot;upwards&quot;, is placed under the raised knee of A. This becomes a lifting and a turning force. A places their inside hand on the inside shoulder of B. Works when gymnast A stands side on to the inside shoulder of B, and at a right angle to B. Gymnast A raises one flexed leg; (same leg as the side the support is standing) and places their inside hand on the inside shoulder of B, to stabilise the take off. Gymnast B pushes the palm of their inside hand onto the lower back of A. The outside hand grips under the knee joint of the raised leg of A. Gymnast A, at take off , flexes the supporting leg and co-ordinates :- 1. A powerful vertical hop. 2. A push down on the inside shoulder of B. 3. A swing of the free arm &quot;forward and up&quot;. 4. A pull back of the head to &quot;look for the floormat&quot;. Gymnast B co-ordinates with A on the timing of the take off and :- 1. Lifts, pushes upwards and supports with the inside hand (or arm across ) the lower back. 2. Lifts and turns gymnast A with the outside hand, from under the flexed knee of A. At the top of the take off, gymnast A sees the floormat early and pulls into a Tuck shape, to rotate backwards. Gymnast B holds on to A with the inside support hand, (or arm across the back) to help A to control their landing.

Commence with weight on left knee and extended right leg.<BR>Elbows high with hands in front of face.<BR>Move to left transfering weight from knee to left forearm<BR>to right forearm to right knee.<BR>Exit to reverse of start position.

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.

Teach Headstand Variation: stag leg on mat, on a box top - hands grip sides of box, on a bench

Start in front support position and raise hips.<BR>With legs straight walk on toes so that shoulders are in front of the hands.<BR>With legs extended take hips over head to long sit position.