HLTH2203 - Gymnastics

LECTURE 6

ROTATION

This DMP is represented by any turn or spin around an internal axis. There are three axis.
These are transverse, anterior / posterior and longitudinal axis.

TRANSVERSE AXIS

Run an imaginary stick from the left to the right hip and you have the transverse axis.
Rotations around the axis involve all turns forwards and backwards.

Related skills
§ Forward and backward rolls
§ Front and back saults
§ Pull over and forward roll around the bar
§ Back hip circle

FORWARD ROLL

a. Physical Preparation
Ø Tuck rocks to stand
Ø Tuck activities with ball
Ø Dish and tuck positions
Ø Bear walks
Ø Crab walks
Ø Partner sit-ups

b. Skill progressions / lead up drills

Ø Rocking on floor in tuck
Ø Tuck rock to stand
Ø Forward roll down incline
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c. Common errors
Ø Lack of tuck position
Ø Opening the tuck during rotation\poor physical preparation in support
Ø Not tucking chin on chest

d. Extension

e. Where did you spot for this?

Ø Side
Ø One hand on lower back
Ø Other hand under thigh to push them over
 HLTH2203 - Gymnastics
LECTURE 6

ROTATION

BACKWARD ROLL

a. Physical Preparation
Ø Tuck rocks to stand
Ø Tuck activities with ball
Ø Dish and tuck positions
Ø Bear walks
Ø Crab walks
Ø Partner sit-ups

b. Skill progressions / lead up drills

Ø Backward roll over shoulder
Ø Roll backs on floor
Ø Backward roll downhill

c. Common errors
Ø Lack of tuck position
Ø Opening the tuck during rotation\poor physical preparation in support
Ø Not tucking chin on chest

d. Extension

e. Where did you spot for this?

Ø Side
Ø One hand on lower back
Ø Other hand under thigh to push them over

Progressions
Change starting and finishing positions
Change body shapes
Try up and down slopes
Do with a partner or small groups

KTPs

Ø Bend knees
Ø Lower head and push with feet
Ø Roll onto shoulders and upper back
Ø Keep head tucked into chest
 HLTH2203 - Gymnastics
LECTURE 6

ROTATION

ANTERIOR / POSTERIOR AXIS

Run an imaginary stick in a straight line from your belly button through to your back and you
have the anterior – posterior axis. Rotations around this axis involve all sideways rotations.

CARTWHEELS

a. Physical Preparation
Ø Dish hold-arms down
Ø Wheelbarrow walks
Ø Heel extensions on box
Ø Crab flip to bear walks
Ø Front support walks
Ø Handstand on floor

b. Skill progressions / lead up drills

Ø Step over a small box or bench, progress to cartwheel
Ø Cartwheel in a circle
Ø Cartwheel through hoops
Ø Cartwheel downhill
Ø Cartwheel on raised surface
Ø Cartwheel quarter turn in between mats

c. Common errors
Ø Hands placed across the line of leg
Ø Hips close in support or on step down
Ø Chest out and shoulders close
Ø Kick does not go over the top of hands
d. Where did you spot for this?
Ø Side
Ø One hand on their lower back near the hip
Ø Other hand across body on other hip

KTPs

Ø Arms at ears
Ø Dominant foot forwards
Ø Finish standing up facing original starting point