Olympic Gymnastics for Men and Women |
Common terms and phrases
aerial cartwheel arms bend assist the gymnast back handspring back hip circle back swing back uprise backward roll balance beam beat swing beside the gymnast cartwheel chest coach complete movement dismount floor forward roll front hang front support position front swing gymnast arrives gymnast performs gymnast pushes gymnast's body handstand position hang swing head held high bar horizontal inverted hang position jump knees landing leg swings low bar lower back ment Method of Teaching move movement Fig movement is performed nast parallel bars passes the vertical Perform the complete Perform the movement pike position places one hand pommel horse posi position Fig position the gymnast regrasp rings rotation shoulders lean side sideward single leg circle slightly arched spotter places spotter stands beside Spotting Technique stand position stretching support swing swing forward take off leg Technique The spotter tion Typical Faults under-arm support upward vertical line ward weight