HLTH2203 - Gymnastics

LECTURE 7

ROTATION

LONGITUDINAL AXIS

Run an imaginary stick in a straight line from the middle of your head to your feet
and you have a longitudinal axis. Rotations around this axis involve all turn left or
right.

Related skills (insert pictures) KTPs

Log rolls

- Lying on stomach or back

- Arms forward above head, at ears
- Legs straight legs
- Body tension

Egg rolls

- Knees in
- Hands holds knees

Jump half / full turn

- Arms forward > backwards > up to chest

- The straighter you are the better

Pivots

- One foot in front, same arm in front

- Other arm out by the side (aeroplane)
- Step with front leg, turn with foot to knee
- Step in front

Progressions
Change starting and finishing positions
Change body shapes
Try up and down slopes
Do with a partner or small groups