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Gymnastic Leaps and Jumps – What Other People Are Not Telling You About These Gymnastic Moves
The name given to a leap or jump is normally indicative of the shape which the body adopts whilst in the air, and it is therefore necessary to be precise with the position not only of the body, but also of the arms and legs.
Some of the jumps and leaps which are commonly used and which form a fundamental part of the sequence are:
1. Tuck jump. Take off from one or two feet, bring both knees up high in front of the chest and land on two feet.
2. Komat jump. Similar to the tuck jump with knees up in front, but take off must be from one foot only, and the knees come up one after the other. Legs change in the air, so the landing is on the other foot.
3. Split leap. Leap forwards from one foot to the other, legs splitting wide, and reaching a horizontal position in the air, one forward and one backward.
4. Stag leap. Similar to split leap, but the front leg is bent under, the back leg remains straight. Take off and landing can be from one or two feet.
5. Side leap. The difficulty of getting both legs up to the horizontal position becomes very apparent in the side leap. From a forward take off, the body makes a sharp quarter turn and then the gymnast must consciously work to lift both legs at the same time, forcing them up in an obliquely forward position rather than a sideways position as the name implies.
As with all body movements, there is an infinite number of variations. This is evident with the leaps and jumps where both the take offs and landings can be performed using one or two feet, and the body position can be either tucked or wide or a combination of both.
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Level 4 Gymnastics Bar Requirements
When a gymnast is performing their level 4 gymnastics bar routine they will only use one bar, the low bar. A gymnast may use a mat or a spring board to mount the bar; this must be removed as soon as the gymnast mounts. If the gymnastics mat or spring board is not removed the gymnast will receive a deduction from her gymnastics bar routine score.
MAIN LEVEL 4 GYMNASTICS BAR SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS, AND DEDUCTIONS!
*Glide Swing- Must take off with two feet and land with two feet. Must have great body extension. Hands must remain on the bar between the glide and pullover.
*Pullover-Must pull over with two feet. Do not jump, hop, or step into the pullover. Make sure the landing is in a front support with straight arms and a tight body.
*Front Hip Circle-Maintain a straight hollow body. Must connect a small cast while coming out of the front hip circle.
*Shoot Through (Single Leg Squat Through)-Leg /foot cannot contact or touch the bar when shooting through. Show a stride support at the end of the shoot through (hands are the only thing touching the bar).
*Mill Circle (Forward Stride Circle)-Must show clear stride support at the beginning and end (only thing touching the bar is your hands). Do not hook knee on the bar when doing this skill. Be sure to flip your hands backwards before doing this gymnastics bar skill.
*Cut Back- Be sure to change your hand position before cutting back. Keep arms straight and end in an extended front support when cutting back.
*Cast- Keep proper body alignment. Maintain a hollow, straight body from shoulders to toes.
*Back Hip Circle- Keep a straight hollow body position while maintaining hip/thigh contact on the bar the entire time. Must connect the back hip circle and underswing dismount.
*Underswing Dismount-Once again, maintain a straight hollow body with straight arms and a great body extension with flight. Stick your landing!
A gymnastics bar routine should not be choppy but should show connections and fluidity throughout the entire routine. Each gymnastics bar skill should lead to the next without any breaks in rhythm.
By: Jessie Kimmel
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Jessie Kimmel is a former gymnast and has been coaching gymnastics for over seven years. She coaches children of all ages and skill levels, from recreational to compulsory and optionals. Jessie created http://www.theworldofgymnastics.com to share her knowledge and eighteen years of experience with other gymnastics fanatics or those who want to know more about this great sport.
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