Gymnastics

• Individual Stunts

• Dual Stunts

• Group Stunts

What is a Stunt?

Stunts are activities in the forms of play that test one’s self on flexibility, agility, balance, coordination,
strength and endurance. Stunts can also be activities that serve as conditioning exercises and can also be
introductions to some gymnastic skills and tumbling skills. Types of Stunts

• Individual Stunts- these are stunts performed by only one person.

• Dual Stunts- these are stunts performed by two.

• Group Stunts- these are stunts performed by three or more persons. Individual Stunts

1. Turk Stand- In cross sitting position; arms in front of the body clasping the elbow, stand without
breaking the hand clasp and the leg cross. Do this several times.

2. Rocking Chair- In tuck sitting position, roll on back until the buttocks are up. Return to tuck sitting
position. Do this several times.

3. Prone Rocking- Grasp the ankles in rear with the hands, arch back, head up. Rock forward and
backward.

4. Ankle Hold Walk- Hold the ankle with hands, legs relatively straight. Walk forward.

5. Coffee Grinder- Form a side arm support, walk on feet to go around a circle. Do this right and left.

6. Egg Roll or Tuck Roll Sideward- From a tuck lying position, roll sideward without breaking the tuck
position.

7. Log Roll- From a supine lying position, hands clasped overhead, roll sideward

right or left with the body, arms and legs relatively straight.

8. Human Ball- From a frog sitting position, hold the feet so that the arms are between the knees. In tuck
position, roll on the right side continue on the back to the left side and come up to your original position.

9. Jump to Full Turn (Jumping Jack)- From a half-knee bend, jump in air then at the same time turn in air
as the body is suspended. End facing the same direction.

10. Dog Walk- In a four-base support, buttocks up, walk alternately right, left with the hands and feet.

11. Lame Dog Walk- Place hands in front on the floor, buttocks up and one leg extended in air. Move both
hands forward, then hop supporting foot close to the hands. Repeat the

movement several times.

12. Frog Kick- From a squat position, hands on the floor in front of the knees, push with the feet so that
the buttocks are lifted in rear. The weight of the body should be on the hands.

13. Frog Jump- From a squat position, hands on the floor, jump forward as far as you can; end in the
squat position.

14. Inch Worm- From a front arm support, walk on feet toward the hands with the knee straight – 8 cts.
Then walk with the hands forward – 8 cts. to front arm support.

15. Crab Walk- From a bridge stand position, walk on hands and feet alternately towards the head.

• Chinese Get-up/Kip Up

1 Lie flat on your back.

2. Pull your legs up to your chest

3. Put your hands flat on the ground, next to your ears.

4. Roll back so that all of your weight is on your shoulders.

5. Kick your legs up directly into the air.

6. Push hard with your hands as soon as you feel your