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Back support
Main points Hips pressed up Body fixed tight Head neutral Hands facing in Legs locked straight Toes pointed Feet together
Boys’ stand
Main points Shoulders pressed down Long neck and chine up Stomach sucked in Hands facing downwards, close into body Fingers stretched Arms straight Legs straight and knees locked back Feet together (slightly turned out) Back flat Hips pressed […]
Burpees
Main points Start in full quat with bottom next to heels Shoot out to front support Tuck back to squat position Explosive stretch jump Chest and stomach sucked in and pushed through to […]
Dish rocks
Main points Shoulders squeezed into ears and pushed up Shoulders rounded-up/forward Arms, legs, fingers & toes extended and straight Head neutral or slightly down Chest and stomach sucked in and pushed through to lower back Lower back rounded […]
Front support
Main points Back flat (straight line from heels to head) Hips pressed down Stomach in Legs straight and together Head neutral Shoulders over fingers Bottom of toes on floor (NOT pointed toes)
360 turn jump and landing
Main points Jump Bend knees and swing arms. Initiate the turn slightly from the floor (torque) Do not ‘corkscrew’ toomuch at the bottom of the bend though, as this compromises the height and shape […]
180 turn jump and landing
Main points Bend knees and swing arms. Initiate the turn slightly from the floor (torque) Do not ‘corkscrew’ at the bottom of the bend though, as this compromises the height and […]
Individual jump and landing
Main points Jump Bend knees and swing arms Arms swing up straight with shoulders pressed up Legs squeezed together and straight Toes pointed Stomach sucked in Chest sucked in Fingers stretched Landing Chest and […]
Individual landing
Main points Chest and stomach sucked in Head slightly down Hips pressed forwards Shoulders pressed forwards Arms shoulder width apart Knees pressed over toes Feet flat/heels down
Pike half fold
Main points Shoulders pressed up high Back flat and at a 30-45 degree angle Head neutral Knees locked Toes pointed Movement from the hips only