Gymnast shapes
Pike hold on floor
Main points Shoulders presssed down Hands placed in front of hips Hips pressed high Shoulders pressed forwards over hands/fingers Chin up and chest pressed Hands shoulder width, but not locked into body Fingers spread and facing […]
Straddle hold blocks (bent leg entry)
Main points Feet close to blocks at start Press up onto toes, chest sucked in and hips pressed high Lift hips and both knees to a frog position Keep hips high as both feet […]
Straddle hold on blocks (straight leg entry)
Main points Feet close to blocks at start Press up onto toes, chest sucked in and hips pressed high Lift hips and squeeze legs into a ‘half elephant lift’ position […]
Straddle hold on floor
Main points Shoulders presssed down Hips pressed high and forwards Shoulders pressed forwards over hands/fingers Chin up and chest pressed Hands shoulder width Fingers spread and facing forwards Arms locked straight Legs locked straight […]
Straddle lift on blocks
Main points Pre-requisites Straddle lever Flat japana Technically-correct handstand Elephant lift Technique Straddle lever Lift/turn hips and press to elephant lift start position (hips in handstand, feet next to hands) […]
Tuck jump
Main points Jump Bend knees and swing arms Arms swing in front of the body, up to a straight position by the ears (or arms stop slightly earlier), with legs straight […]
V-sits
Main points Start in dish position, with arms squeezed by ears Top and bottom half of body raise simultaneously Arms press past the legs and hands touch floor Legs and […]
Back-arch rocks
Main points Arms either stretched by ears, bent with hands touching ears, or behind in ‘wings’ position Back arched as high as possible Tighten all muscles in the back of […]
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 […]