Floor exercise
Gymnastics is performed on various apparatus and for all the apparatus some skills are identified as the basic skills of the game.
Some basic skills, apparatus wise are listed below:
1. Floor Exercises
Floor exercises are done on floor carpet. Measurement of floor mat is given in Fig.
Handstand is an inverted gymnastics controlled skill performed by supporting the body on both hands, with the arms straight and the body vertical. Fig.
Handstand
Cartwheel is a common gymnastics skill where a gymnast starts with one leg push and places her/his hands on the ground in the same line while kicking with other leg up into a side handstand. The gymnast then lands with one leg on the other side followed by the other leg. Fig.
Cartwheel
Front Handspring is a forward tumbling skill that starts with a step or a hurdle. The body then bounces on to the hands and rotates through a handstand before landing on the feet. Fig.
Front Handspring
Round-off is a common gymnastics movement that leads into many more difficult skills. It is performed by pushing off one leg, swinging legs quickly in a cartwheel motion and landing on both feet with a half turn. It is usually the initial skill for all backward tumbling movements. Fig.
Round Off
2. Pommel Horse
Leg swings are considered as one of the basic swings on pommel horse. These are sideways swings which are performed with legs apart. Leg swings are the basis for scissors, leg cuts and undercuts and one leg circle. Fig.
Leg swings
One Leg Circle can be done with right as well as left leg. The procedure and technique of leg circle is given in Fig.
One Leg Circle
3. Roman Rings
Inlocation – This skill is typically performed by kicking heels high behind in a backward swing. On the top of the swing, head rolls forward and arms and shoulder rotate inwards, bringing the body once again into a pike position. Fig.
Inlocation
Dislocation – This is a skill in gymnastics that involves a rotation of the shoulders when performing a forward swing or movement. Dislocation requires a good degree of shoulder flexibility. Fig.
Dislocation
4. Vaulting Table
Squat vault – In this skill a gymnast crosses over the vaulting table with knees bent and body bent from the hips. Fig.
Squat vault
Split vault – In this skill the body bends forward from the hips as the feet pass over the table with split (legs apart) legs. Fig.
Split vault
5. Parallel Bars
Upper arm support swing – At the start of front swing, the body is straight and slightly pike, with shoulders as high as possible. Thereafter, the body swings backward. Fig.
Upper arm support swing
L–hold position – In this position the gymnast’s arms, legs and body are held straight over the parallel bars while legs are brought at an angle of 90 degrees at the hips in support position. Fig.
L–hold position
