Skills Directory

- LEAPS AND JUMPS - Balances - Pivots - Flexibility moves - Acrobatic elements -

Leap
Jump
Hop
- 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

Common Leaps/Jumps

Split leap/jump - 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 - 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
- leap where both legs are horizontally split
- chest should not lean forward in the leap
Turning passe - 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 - 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 - leap where the gymnast takes off from two feet and jumps up in split position.
Ring leap - 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 - front leg to be horizontal leg and the other bent
Russian cossack - a variation of Cossack

 

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