Gymnast shapes
Acro 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 stomach sucked in Head slightly […]
Back arch
Main points Arms stretched by ears Back arched as high as possible Tighten all muscles in the back of the body including upper back, lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves Legs locked […]
Boys’ bow
Main points Step forward with right leg and cross arms Bring feet together Bow 30-45 degrees with arms wide and behind the body
Boys’ present
Main points Step forward with right leg and bring feet together Lift extended right arm and stretch fingers Lift chin and chest Step back neatly with the left leg and join legs […]
Elephant lift on floor
Main points Pre-requisites Straddle lever Flat japana Technically-correct handstand Technique Start with feet slightly behind hands, arms by ears, and head in line but looking at fingers Lift up high onto toes, […]
Girls’ present
Main points Step forward with right leg Cross arms in front of chest with head slightly down Lift chin and chest as arms swing to the side and up Final […]
Japana (self stretch)
Main points Shoulders pressed up high Back flat all the way through the exercise Lower to floor keeping back as flat as possible Arms stay by the ears throughout Head neutral Knees locked straight […]
Pair straight jump
Main points The bend Feet shoulder-width apart Arms pressed high behind the body at the start and throughout the bend Controlled bend with a slight pause at the bottom Hips […]
Pike hold on blocks (bent leg entry)
Main points Feet close to blocks at start and legs together Press up onto toes, chest sucked in and hips pressed high Lift hips and squeeze legs into a tuck position with legs […]
Pike hold on blocks (straight leg entry)
Main points Feet close to blocks at start and legs together Press up onto toes, chest sucked in and hips pressed high Lift hips and squeeze legs into a ‘half […]