AY Honors/Tumbling & Balancing/Requirements

Tumbling & Balancing

Skill Level

2

Year

1976

Version

22.12.2024

Approval authority

General Conference

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

2. Describe the basic positions:

a. Tuck

b. Pike

c. Lay-out

d. Hyper-extension (arch)

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 High