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==2. Describe the basic positions:==
 
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In a tuck a gymnast is bend at the hips and the knees. Sit on the floor with your legs in front of you. Bend your knees so that your knees are touching your chest and your feet are "tucked" in close to your body. A variation on the tuck is called a "cowboy" tuck in which the gymnast pulls their knees out to the side somewhat in order to compress the tuck further. This enables faster rotation.
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===b. Pike===
 
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In a pike a gymnast is bent only at the hips. Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you. Pikes of varying degrees including where a gymnast is esentially folded in half at their hips are used in gymnastics.
 
In a pike a gymnast is bent only at the hips. Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you. Pikes of varying degrees including where a gymnast is esentially folded in half at their hips are used in gymnastics.

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(Instructor Required)

1. List safety precautions each performer and spotter should follow.

2. Describe the basic positions:

a. Tuck

In a tuck a gymnast is bend at the hips and the knees. Sit on the floor with your legs in front of you. Bend your knees so that your knees are touching your chest and your feet are "tucked" in close to your body. A variation on the tuck is called a "cowboy" tuck in which the gymnast pulls their knees out to the side somewhat in order to compress the tuck further. This enables faster rotation.

b. Pike

In a pike a gymnast is bent only at the hips. Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you. Pikes of varying degrees including where a gymnast is esentially folded in half at their hips are used in gymnastics.

c. Lay-out

In a layout a gymnast is not bent at the hips nor the legs. A layout is the term used for a rotating skill in which the gymnasts body is essentially straight. A layout can be performed either hollow or arched.

d. Hyper-extension (arch)

In an arch a gymnasts hips are pushed forward, chest is open. Lie on your stomach with your arms by your ears. Lift your heels while keeping your legs straight, and lift your arms while keeping your arms straight.

e. Squat

f. Straddle

g. Standing position (extension

3. Perform the following individual stunts with form and poise:

a. Tuck forward roll from squat

b. Pike forward roll from standing position

c. Dive roll (length equal to one's height)

d. Tuck backward roll from squat

e. Backward roll from standing position

f. Straddle legged backward roll from extension

g. Swedish fall

h. Frogstand (knee-elbow stand)

i. Headstand from frogstand

j. Headstand

k. Handstand

l. Cartwheel

4. Perform with form and poise any six of the following stunts with a partner:

a. Chest stand

b. Thigh stand

c. Knee-shoulder balance

d. Front angel balance

e. Shoulder stand

f. Low knee support

g. Thigh balance

h. Front angel straddling waist

References