Physical Eduction- Gymnastics Unit-Key Terms

Physical Eduction- Gymnastics Unit-Key Terms

1. Locomotion- Self-Propelled movement.

2. Action- language of locomotion to describe movement

3. Pathway- Language of locomotion to describe the direction of a movement

4. Level- Language of locomotion used to describe the height that a movement takes place

5. Effort- Language of Locomotion used to describe the intensity of a movement

6. Speed- Language of Locomotion used to describe the quickness of a movement

7. Sequence- Arrangement of a number of gymnastic techniques performed in succession

8. Balance- Ability to retain a centre of mass over a base of support

9. Arabesque- One point (foot) balance

10. V-Sit- One patch (bum) balance

11. Shoulder Stand- 3 patch (shoulder; arms x2) balance

12. Dish- One patch (back) balance

13. Rotation- The movement of the body around an axis

14. Longitudinal- The axis that runs down through the top of our head (pencil roll)

15. Transverse- The axis that runs through the side of your body at the hip (forward roll)

16. Medial- The axis that runs through the centre of the body belly button (cartwheel)

17. Flight When you are not in contact with the floor for a period of time

18. Hurdle-Step- Technique used for take off when using a spring bored or trampette in gymnastics

19. Aesthetically- Perform a skill/technique or sentence in a pleasing manner which is good to look at.