Physical Education and Health: Rhythmic Activities

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Stunts

Stunts
Stunts
Stunts are defined as activities in the form of play that test your flexibility,
strength, agility, balance, coordination and endurance. They are an extension
of the conditioning exercises that many have been doing.
Stunts are a part of gymnastics which are difficult but exciting to do requiring
great skill, correct technique and daring performance.

Stunts imitating animals

 Inch worm

Inch worm. (Image retrieved from: https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gymnactik-

151017093952-lva1-app6891/95/gymnactik-8-638.jpg?cb=1445074849 on April 20,
2017)
Using the arms as support, move your feet towards your hands while
keeping your knees straight for approximately 8 counts. From the
bent position of your body and your legs straight, move forward using
your arms until you’re back to the starting position.

 Frog kick

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 Frog kick. (Image retrieved from: https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gymnastics-
130927044132-phpapp02/95/gymnastics-10-638.jpg?cb=1380256966 on April 20,
2017)
Starting from a squat position and the hands on the floor in front of
the knees, push backwards using the feet until the buttocks are lifted.
Your body must be supported by the hands.

 Duck walk

Duck walk. (Image retrieved from: http://www.trainer.ae/articles/wp-

content/uploads/2016/02/duckWalk.jpg on April 20, 2017)
By partially squatting, walk forward maintaining that position.

Individual Stunts
 Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. (Image retrieved from: https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gymnactik-

151017093952-lva1-app6891/95/gymnactik-5-638.jpg?cb=1445074849 on April 20,
2017)
Start with a fetal position, hugging your knees to your chest. Roll on
back until the buttocks are high up. Return to the starting position and
repeat the same motion several times.
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Stunts

 Prone Rocking

Prone rocking. (Image retrieved from: http://www.intuitmoves.com/wp-

content/uploads/2015/12/Kim-Rocking--300x200.jpg on April 20, 2017)
Start by lying on your stomach. Grasp your ankles or feet by reaching
for it backwards, with your back arched and head up. From this
position, rock forward and backward.

 Lying Bridge

Lying bridge. (Image retrieved from: https://s-media-cache-

ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9d/bd/81/9dbd815baf246dd9e2c1dd44df72daff.png on
April 20, 2017)
Start by laying upright, with your knees raised and arms straight on
your side. Using your buttocks, push your body upwards until your
body forms a triangle with your lower legs and body.

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 Standing Upside Down

Standing upside down. (Image retrieved from:

https://ontheyogamat.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/inversions_1.jpg on April 20,
2017)
Using your arms and hands as support for your weight, lift your body
upwards, keeping it straight.

 Ankle hold walk

Ankle hold walk. (Image retrieved from: https://image.slidesharecdn.com/stunts-

120828202755-phpapp02/95/stunts-7-728.jpg?cb=1346185769 on April 20, 2017)
With your body bent at the waist, reach for your ankles and walk
forward while maintaining this position.
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Stunts

 Circling leg

Circling leg. (Image retrieved from:

https://thecorematrix.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/singlelegcircle.jpg on April 20,
2017)
This stunt starts with lying on your back on a mat. With palms facing
downwards, keep both arms at the sides. Bend one knee and keep the
foot flat on the ground. Raise your other leg toward the ceiling and
then move it towards your hip before slowly lowering it almost to the
floor. Bring your foot slowly to the right, having your leg point to a
direction. Create a circle using these steps before going back to the
starting position.

Dual Stunts
 Wheelbarrow 


Wheelbarrow. (Image retrieved from: https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gymnastics-

130927044132-phpapp02/95/gymnastics-16-638.jpg?cb=1380256966 on April 20,
2017)
Person 1 stands upright while person 2 is in a starting position for
push-up, his body parallel to the floor. Person 1 grasps Person 2’s
ankle and the latter’s body rises from the floor. The pair walk forward
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 with Person 2 using his hands and arms to move and support his
weight.

 Get Up Back-to-Back 


Get Up Back-to-Back. (Image retrieved from:

https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gymnastics-130927044132-
phpapp02/95/gymnastics-19-638.jpg?cb=1380256966 on April 20, 2017)
This stunt requires that the partners are approximately the same height.
The pair has to sit back-to-back on the floor, their arms linked and their
legs stretched. The goal is to have the pair stand up while staying in the
same position.

 Knee Stand

Knee stand. (Image retrieved from: https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gymnastics-

130927044132-phpapp02/95/gymnastics-19-638.jpg?cb=1380256966 on April 20,
2017)
Person 1 starts with the stride position, feet about a shoulder width
apart and with knees slightly bent. Person 1 squats and lets Person 2
rise to sit on his shoulders. From this position, Person 2 places his feet
on his partner’s thighs. Person 1 leans back to gain balance as he
removes his head from between Person’s 2’s legs. Partner 1 has to
grip Person 2’s upper thighs while the latter maintains balance by
spreading his arms sideward.
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Stunts

Group Stunts
Pyramid
Building a human pyramid requires us to be healthy and strong in body and
attitude. The following qualities are needed in order to successfully build a
human pyramid:
- Unity and cooperation
- Leadership ability
- Agility
- Sense of responsibility

Pyramid of three

Pyramid of three. (Image retrieved from: http://www.thecircusspot.com.au/circusblog/wp-

content/uploads/2015/01/Acro-balance.jpg on April 26, 2017)

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Cheerleading-Step-17-Version-3.jpg/aid604731-v4-728px-Do-Basic-Cheerleading-Step-17-
Version-3.jpg on April 26, 2017)

Pyramid of three. (Image retrieved from: https://s-media-cache-

ak0.pinimg.com/originals/0d/6f/9d/0d6f9d7a9805140a791176a2e482aa13.jpg on April 26,
2017)
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Stunts

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Basic-Stunts-in-Cheerleading-Step-3.jpg/670px-Do-Basic-Stunts-in-Cheerleading-Step-3.jpg on
April 26, 2017)

Pyramid of four

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https://i.skyrock.net/1038/16631038/pics/453838304_small.jpg on April 26, 2017)

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https://mathematicsofcheerleading.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dsc08028.jpg on April 26,
2017)

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