Gymnastics Glossary - J
Jaeger: A high bar and uneven
bar gymnastics skill consisting of a front salto release to a re-catch
of the bar. It can be done in the tuck, pike, straddle and layout
positions and also with twisting. An alternate spelling is Yaeger.
Jeté: A gymnastics
and ballet movement where a gymnast throws their leg and takes off from
one foot and lands one foot. It also means to throw or to toss or a sharp
movement that either describes a throw of the leg or a jump with a throw
of the leg. There are many forms of this movement including jeté
fermé, jeté ouverte, grand jeté, grand battement jeté,
jeté entrelacé.
Johnson: A gymnastics floor
skill named after U.S. gymnast Brandy Johnson. It consists of a switch-split
leap forward with leg change and ¼ turn to side split leap or straddle
pike position. The skill has been rated by the FIG as an A level
skill and the FIG number is 1.205. This is a good example of how
a relatively easy skill still can be original.
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