Tag Archives: Famous American Gymnasts

Definition: Bryan

Bryan: A pommel horse skill named after U.S. gymnast Casey Bryan. It is a scissors with  ½ turn to handstand, ½ pirouette and straddle back down. It has been rated by the Fig as a C level skill.

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Definition: Brause

Brause: An uneven bar skill named after Doris Fuchs Brause. It is done from the low bar facing away from the high bar, with a cast to front salto forward and catching the high bar.  It has been rated as … Continue reading →

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Definition: Borden

Borden: A balance beam skill named after Amanda Borden.  It is a straddle pike jump done from a sideways position on the beam with a ½ or ¾ turn.  It has been rated as a C level skill by the … Continue reading →

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Definition: Bhavsar

Bhavsar: A rings skill named after U.S. gymnast Raj Bhavsar. It is a pull through momentary, front lever press to Maltese.  It has been rated by the FIG as an E level skill (F if done with straight body).

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Definition: Bhardwaj

Bhardwaj: A salto on uneven bars named after U.S. gymnast Mohini Bhardwaj. She first performed the skill in International competition in 2004. It is done from a hang on the high bar, facing the low bar with a swing forward, … Continue reading →

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