Gymnastics

Prepared by: Elizabeth M. Alegarbes, LPT.

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. Coffee Grinder
With right hand on the floor,
lean the body sideward right
with head in level with body,
left arms and hand on sides.
With his position turn around
walking with the feet and
pivot with the support hand.
Individual Stunts

2. Crab Walk
Squat and lean backward with
hands and feet as support.
Head in same straight line
neck and body.
Walk backward in 5 counts.
Walk forward in 5 counts.
Individual Stunts

3. Ankle Hold Walk

Hold the ankle with hands,
legs relatively straight. Walk
forward in 10 steps.
Individual Stunts

4. Log Roll
From a supine lying position,
hands clasped overhead, roll 3
sideward right or left with the
body, arms and legs relatively
straight.
Individual Stunts

5. Jump to Full Turn

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.
Individual Stunts

6. 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 3 times.
Individual Stunts

7. Egg Roll
From a tuck lying position,
roll sideward without
breaking the tuck position.
References
https://www.slideshare.net/kathrynv3/gymnastics-
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%20skills%20and%20tumbling%20skills.