Back walkover
Definition: A back walkover is performed on floor and beam, and is considered a basic skill in gymnastics.
In a back walkover, the gymnast starts in a standing position, then:
•Lifts one leg up and arches back until his/her hands touch the ground
•Pushes off the leg on the ground and shifts his/her weight to his/her hands
•Passes through a handstand position, with legs close to or in a split position
•Steps down from the handstand
Form
Definition: The word form is used in gymnastics to describe the way an athlete does his/her skills. Good form is to perform the move with the right body positions -- usually straight legs, pointed toes, and arms in the correct position.
Good form can vary from skill to skill. For example, good form in a back tuck would be to have the legs tucked and together, with toes pointed. In a regular handstand, however, good form would be to keep the legs straight.
Also Known As: Execution
Press handstand
Definition: A press to handstand is a basic skill in which the gymnast starts in a standing or seated position, and slowly rolls up into a handstand position.
It can be done with the legs straddled or together, and is performed on the balance beam, floor exercise, parallel bars, and rings.
The skill requires balance, flexibility, and strength.
Round-off
Definition: A round-off is a very basic gymnastics move. It is similar to a cartwheel, except the gymnast ends by bringing his legs together and snapping his legs down into a standing position.
A round-off is often used at the beginning of a tumbling pass to gain momentum, and many female gymnasts perform a round-off into a back flip variation as their dismount on beam.
Also Known As: round off
Barani
Definition: A Barani is a gymnastics move in which a gymnast performs a forward flip with 1/2 twist. It can be done in a tuck, pike, or layout position.
Rudi
Definition: A rudi is a gymnastics move in which a gymnast performs a forward flip with 1 1/2 twists. It can be done in a tuck, pike, or layout position.
Stuck Landing
Definition: When a gymnast lands a tumbling pass, vault, or dismount without moving his/her feet, it is called a stuck landing.
The aim of every gymnast is to stick -- if the gymnast moves his/her feet at all it is a deduction.
On floor exercise, men are expected to stick their tumbling passes, while women are allowed to take one step back into a lunge without a deduction.
Also Known As: sticking the landing, stick
Touch warm-up
Definition: The touch warm-ups are the very last chance for an athlete to warm up on the apparatus in a competition.
Because sometimes it can be a long period of time between the regular warm-ups and when the athlete competes, s/he is given a touch immediately before competing on that specific apparatus. It's usually 30 seconds in length -- enough time for him/her to do a few skills and regain the feel for the equipment.
The main purpose of a touch warm-up is safety.
Also Known as:warm ups, touch (ex.first touch, second touch etc.)
Aerial
Definition: A skill without hands, such as a no-handed cartwheel, walkover, or round-off.
Arabian
a jump backward with a half turn into a front somersault
Back Handspring
a jump backward onto the hands, followed by a quick Punch from the hands to the feet(also called flip-flop or flic-flac)
back bend
A position in which the body is curved backward making an arch. Hands and feet are flat on the floor.
Also called: Bridge
Flyspring
A forward moving skill with gymnast taking off on two feet to the hands, followed by a quick Punch from the hands to two feet.
front hand spring
A forward moving skill with gymnast taking off with feet stepping one two to the hands, followed by a quick punch from the hands to two feet.
Front through to Back
a tumbling pass that begins with a punch front and ends with a back somersault
Full
a back somersault with a twist. A full- in is a double back salto with a full twist during the first salto. A full-out is a double back salto with a full twist during the second salto.
Half-in
A double back salto with a half twist on the first salto. A half-out is a double back salto with a half twist on the second salto.
Handspring
spring from the feet to the hands to the feet again. It is used as its own skill or as a linked skill an can be done forward or backward.
Layout
a salto performed in a stretched body position, straight or slightly arched.
Pike
a position in which the body is bent more than 90 degrees at the hips while straight legs are maintained.
Punch front
a front salto with takeoff from two feet
Randy
a front flip with two and a half twists
Salto
A flip or somersault, with the feet coming over the head and the body rotating the axis of the waist (without hands)
somersault
any movement in which the gymnast flips and rotates in a complete circle in the air
Also known as: Somi, sommie
(not what you thought was it. What you where probably thinking of is really called a forward roll not a somersault. The word somersault is misused very commonly, when you say to your three year old "do a somersault" you are really telling her to do a back flip. But not many know this. It is really called a forward roll)
Splits
A position in which the legs are extended apart, making a straight line. Middle or straddle splits are done with the body facing forward and the legs extended to the sides. Left splits are done with the left leg forward and the right leg extended back. Right splits are done with the right leg forward and the left leg extended back.
Straddle
A position used in leaps and jumps in which the legs are extended apart to the sides while the hips remain centered. Straddle jumps and leaps for high-level gymnast should be at or over 180 degrees (a full split).
Tuck
A forward or back somersault in the tuck position.
Tuck Position
hips are bent at a more than 90 degrees with legs completely bent and knees touching chest.
Twist
flip or somersault, with the feet coming up over the head and the body rotating side to side.
Walkover
move with gymnast beginning on leg moving through fa bridge (back bend) position to end on one foot with legs remaining split throughout the skill. This skill can be done forward or backward.
Whip
no handed back handspring used to generate power and speed into another skill
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