Tumbling/Gymnastics
In grades Pre-Kindergarten through grade two, basic tumbling
skills are introduced, reinforced and practiced in a variety of
stations/activities. The basic skills
include: log roll, egg roll, rocking chair roll and forward roll.
In grades three and four, continuation of the forward roll, in
increasing levels of challenge, is continued.
Backward rolls, tripods, head stands, mule kicks and cartwheels are a
few of the skills introduced and practiced at these grade levels.
In grades three and four, basic gymnastic skills are
introduced. Balance beam skills include
dip walks, front scales, and dismounts are introduced and practiced. The parallel bar skills that are introduced
and practiced include: arm walks, straddle walks, arm swings, dismounts and
inverted shapes. The horizontal bar (high bar) skills that are introduced and
practiced include: front arm support, tuck and roll, arm swings and inverted
shapes.
Each skill is practiced in assorted levels of challenge,
with students selecting the station that is motivating to them, student choice.
Examples of these levels of challenge include rolling down incline mats, across
floor mats, across crash mats, under bars, between obstacles, over bars and up
incline mats.
The objectives for Tumbling are:
Body
Log roll
Egg roll
Rocking chair roll
Forward roll
Backward rolls
Tripods
Head stands
Mule kicks
Cartwheels
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The objectives for Gymnastics are:
Body
Balance Beam
Dip walks
Front scales
Dismounts
Parallel Bars
Arm walks
Straddle walks
Arm swings
Dismounts inverted shapes
Horizontal Bar
(High Bar)
Front arm support
Tuck and roll
Arm swings
Inverted shapes
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Brain
Read the cue sign before taking your turn.
Think of the cues as you practice.
FOCUS!
Cooperation
Take turns and share with others in your group.
Help others to become more successful by offering
corrections as they practice.
Encourage others as they practice Be a positive group
member!
The safety rules for Tumbling/Gymnastics are:
Walk around mats to travel.
Line up at a cone, only one person on a mat at a time.
Always protect your head and neck when doing rolls. Never put weight on your head!
Land safely on two feet when dismounting.
