Gymnastics

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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choreography

Sports; Gymnastics

(1) A compilation of movements which make up a dance or gymnastics beam or floor routine. (2) The artistic creation of original movements which make up a dance or gymnastics routine with all the ...

switch spit side leap

Sports; Gymnastics

A leap beginning like a switch-split leap, but with a ¼ twist in the air and a sideways landing.

tap

Sports; Gymnastics

The term is most often used on high and uneven events to describe the kick used to generate the required speed and rotation for a circling skill, release skill or dismount. Typically a dynamic motion ...

timer

Sports; Gymnastics

A drill that simulates the feel of a skill, or the set for a skill without the risk or danger of completing the skill. Timers are used on most events and are a progression for learning the harder ...

tuck position

Sports; Gymnastics

A gymnastics body position where the knees and hips are bent and drawn into the chest with the hands holding the knees. This body position is used in somersaults to rotate faster. Variation on the ...

tumbling pass

Sports; Gymnastics

In floor exercise and tumbling, this term is used to indicate a series of connected tumbling elements.

turn

Sports; Gymnastics

A gymnastics and ballet movement where the rotation occurs upright on the body's axis on one or both feet. A minimum of a full turn is often a requirement on floor exercise and beam.