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Category Archives: Gymnastics Terms
Definition: Amplitude
Amplitude: In gymnastics, this term refers to height, distance and full extension in the execution of a particular skill. In general, the higher the or bigger a skill is performed, the better the amplitude and the resulting score. Historically at … Continue reading
Definition: Amanar
Amanar: In women’s vaulting, this is the name for a 2&1/2 twisting Yurchenko vault. a vault named after Simona Amanar of Romania. It is a Yurchenko-style vault, with a round-off onto the board, a back handspring onto the horse, and … Continue reading
Definition: Alternates
Alternates: Any tumbling pass that directly connects two saltos (somersaults or flips) by the use of any handspring skill. For example: Round-off whip back handspring whip. It is more common to see alternates done with backward tumbling rather than front … Continue reading
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Definition: Allongé
Allongé: Dance term meaning to to stretch or elongate. Retail Price: $47 On Sale for only $37! This e-Book is delivered Immediately. Start learning today…
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Definition: Allegro
Allegro: means fast, in dance it refers to jumps performed to a sharp, quick tempo. There are two types of allegro jumps – grand allegro are large jumps and petite allegro are small jumps. Retail Price: $47 On Sale for … Continue reading
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Definition: All Around
All Around: Describes a gymnast who competes in all their gymnastics events. For men, this is six events, and for women it is four events. Also refers to the event competition won by scoring the highest score sum total in … Continue reading
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Definition: Airplane
Airplane: A trampoline skill done by jumping with a ½ longitudinal axis (LA) twist to a front drop. Airplane Drills and Progressions with young gymnast Best one done at 3:05 Retail Price: $57 On Sale for only $47! This e-Book … Continue reading
Definition: Aerial
Aerial: A skill performed without the hands touching the floor or the apparatus. Most commonly used to refer to an aerial cartwheel or aerial (front) walkover which can be done on beam and floor. Aerial Walkover Video ↑ Aerial Cartwheel animation
Definition: Adolph
Adolph: A front somersault (usually layout) with 3½ twists done on trampoline. Adolph – front 3½ twist – done on backyard trampoline Retail Price: $57 On Sale for only $47! This e-Book is delivered Immediately. Start learning today… Or … Continue reading
Definition: Adductor Muscles
Adductor Muscles: The pair of adductor muscles on the inside of the thighs pull the legs toward each other. These are the muscles that must be stretched in order to perform a straddle split. When walking and running, the adductors … Continue reading
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