Jump
1.Prejump
i) Feet arrive on the board ahead of the body
ii) The arms swing backwards and then forwards
iii) The board is depressed by the prejump
2.Take off
i) The body pivots about the feet to lean forward prior to release from board
ii) The arms drive forwards and upwards to increase the board reaction and give direction to the take off
iii) The feet lift strongly from the board
i) Feet arrive on the board ahead of the body
ii) The arms swing backwards and then forwards
iii) The board is depressed by the prejump
2.Take off
i) The body pivots about the feet to lean forward prior to release from board
ii) The arms drive forwards and upwards to increase the board reaction and give direction to the take off
iii) The feet lift strongly from the board
Squat Jump
Squat or Through Vault
1. Squat on jump off
i) Lift the seat
ii) Head up
iii) Control the landing
2. Squat over the horse
i) Reach for the horse
ii) Strong thrust from the hands
iii) Lift the chest and squat quickly
1. Squat on jump off
i) Lift the seat
ii) Head up
iii) Control the landing
2. Squat over the horse
i) Reach for the horse
ii) Strong thrust from the hands
iii) Lift the chest and squat quickly
Straddle-Over
1. The straddle on
i) Raise the seat upwards
ii) Push from the hands to straddle stand
2. Straddle over
i) Strong thrust, lift chest
ii) Straddle over to stand on a platform
3. Straddle over-supported
i) Thrust – head up
ii) Straddle with extended not piked body
iii) Close legs for landing
Education and Youth Limited, (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.teachpe.com/gcse/Gymnastics.pdf
i) Raise the seat upwards
ii) Push from the hands to straddle stand
2. Straddle over
i) Strong thrust, lift chest
ii) Straddle over to stand on a platform
3. Straddle over-supported
i) Thrust – head up
ii) Straddle with extended not piked body
iii) Close legs for landing
Education and Youth Limited, (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.teachpe.com/gcse/Gymnastics.pdf