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Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of various exercises on several different apparatus, mainly uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and vault for women. While men compete in floor exercises, vault, pommel horse, string rings, parallel bars and high bar.
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching
Sports; Gymnastics
A technique for increasing flexibility which combines muscle tension with passive stretching. Also sometimes called isometric stretching.
Randolph
Sports; Gymnastics
A front somersault (usually done in layout) with 2½ twists. Done in tumbling p-asses on floor exercies or as a beam dismount. Also known as a Randy.
Ray
Sports; Gymnastics
(1) An uneven bar skill named after U.S. gymnast Elise Ray. The skill is performed facing inward and is a stalder backward with release and counter movement forward to catch the high bar. The skill ...
candlestick
Sports; Gymnastics
A candle stick is a shoulder stand position where the gymnast is essentially resting on the back of their shoulders with their feet pointed towards the ceiling. The gymnast’s arms can be in a variety ...
cartwheel
Sports; Gymnastics
A move in which the hands are placed on the mat or apparatus to one side of the body, one after the other, with the legs following.
cat leap
Sports; Gymnastics
A gymnastics and ballet leap where a gymnast takes off from one foot, raising one knee and then the other in a turned out position and the toes pointed. Also called a Pas de Chat.
chest stand
Sports; Gymnastics
A front prone arched balance pose in which the performer's chest is resting on the floor for support and the legs are up in the air over the head stretching forward.
