Leap
Jump
Hop |
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takes off from one foot and lands on the other foot
- takes off from two feet
- takes off from one foot and lands on the same foot |
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Common
Leaps/Jumps |
Split
leap/jump |
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leap/jump where the
gymnast takes off from one foot with one leg horizontally to
the front and the other to the back.
- both legs straight, toes pointed
- 180 degree split to be reached |
Stag
leap/jump |
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rear leg is straight, front leg is bent.
- bent leg's toe should attempt to touch the knee of the
strait (back) leg
- a double stag is done with both legs bent |
Side
leap/
Straddle jump |
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leap where both legs are horizontally split
- chest should not lean forward in the leap |
Turning
passe |
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Leap where gymnast takes off and turns in passe positions
- Supporting leg should be bent at a 90 degree angle
- bent leg should be turned outwards
- variation: one at horizontal |
Sheep
jump |
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others known as double ring jump
- jump with back arched and both legs bent backwards and
raised towards the head
- Arms should reach backwards |
Sissone |
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leap where the gymnast takes off from two feet and jumps up
in split position. |
Ring
leap |
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jump with head thrown back and knees bent (one to the front
and one to the back) and raised towards the head
- toe of the bent leg to reach head height
- some gymnasts are able to touch the back of their knee to
their head
- good flexibility needed |
Cossack
jump |
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front leg to be horizontal leg and the other bent |
Russian
cossack |
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a variation of Cossack |