Gymnastics Positions Overview

Questions and Answers

What is the feet together or feet parallel position?

Sit on buttocks with knees close to the body

Kneel on both knees, body erect, hands on hips

Feet are apart about 12 inches wide; trunk is at the center

Feet are about 1 inch apart, toes pointing forward; arms at the sides (correct)

Describe the stride position.

The feet are apart about 12 inches wide; the stride may be made wider than 12 inches; the weight of the body is on both feet and the trunk is at the center; arms at sides.

What is the lunge position?

Bend one knee, the other straight; weight on both feet; hands on hips.

Define the half-knee bend position.

Feet together, bend knees to about 45º angle; feet flat on floor, body erect; hands on hips. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the full knees bend or squat position?

The knees are fully bent, sitting on the heels of the feet; the weight of the body is on the balls of the feet. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the long sitting position.

Sitting with legs extended forward; toes pointed; trunk erect and hands on hips. Signup and view all the answers

What is the hook sitting position?

Sit on buttocks, bend knees close to the body; trunk erect, hands on shin of the legs. Signup and view all the answers

Define the tuck sitting position.

Sit on buttocks, bend knees close to body; round back so that the forehead and the knees are in contact; hold shin of legs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the kneeling position?

Kneel on both knees, knees close together, body erect, hands on hips. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the back or supine lying position.

Lying on the back, the body is well extended, arms overhead, toes pointed. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the dog stand position?

From a kneeling position, place the hands on the floor, elbows straight, toes pointed; the knees and hands are the base of support. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of hands on hips?

Place hands on hips, thumbs pointing back and fingers pointing front. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the side arm support position?

The body is supported with the right or left arm, the body is well extended. Signup and view all the answers

Define the supine or back arm support position.

From a long lying position, lift the body with straight arms support; body, legs and toes well extended and in one straight line. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gymnastics Positions Overview

Feet Together or Feet Parallel: Feet are about one inch apart, toes pointing forward, arms at the sides.
Stride Position: Feet are approximately 12 inches apart, weight evenly distributed, trunk centered, arms at the sides.
Lunge Position: One knee bent, the other leg straight, weight is balanced on both feet, hands rest on hips.
Half-Knee Bend: Feet together with knees bent at a 45-degree angle, body erect, hands on hips.
Full Knees Bend (Squat Position): Knees fully bent, sitting on heels, weight on the balls of the feet.
Long Sitting Position: Sitting with legs extended forward, toes pointed, trunk erect, hands on hips.
Hook Sitting Position: Sitting on buttocks with knees bent close to the body, trunk erect, hands on the shins.
Long Sitting Rest Position: Legs and toes extended, hands behind for support, elbows straight.
Tuck Sitting Position: Sitting on buttocks, knees close to the body, rounded back, forehead touches knees, holding shins.
Stride Sitting Position: Sitting on buttocks with legs spread apart, trunk erect, hands on thighs.
Side Sitting Position: Sitting on buttocks with one leg bent in front, the other leg extending sideward, hands resting on knees.
Hurdle Sitting Position: One leg bent at 90 degrees behind, the other leg extended diagonally forward.
Heels Sit: From a kneeling position, sitting on heels, toes pointed, hands on hips.
Cross Sitting: Not defined in the provided information.
Frog Sitting (Tailor Sitting): Not defined in the provided information.
Kneeling Position: Kneeling on both knees close together, body remains erect, hands on hips.
Stride Kneeling Position: Kneeling with legs apart.
Half-Kneeling Position: Kneeling on one side with the other leg in front, hands on hips.
Kneeling Position One Leg: Kneeling on one leg while the other is extended outwards either sideward, forward, or backward.

Lying Positions

Back/Supine Lying Position: Lying on the back with arms overhead and toes pointed, body extended.
Front/Prone Lying Position: Body extended, front in contact with the floor, toes pointed, arms forward.
Side Lying Position: Extended body on one side, one hand on the floor overhead, and the other bent by the chest.
Hook Lying Position: Back lying with knees bent and feet close to the buttocks, arms overhead.
Tuck Lying Position: Lying on the back with knees pulled close to the forehead, holding shins.
Supine or Back Arm Support: From a lying position, lift the body using straight arms, body extended in a straight line.
Prone or Front Arm Support: Lift body from a prone position to arms support, body maintained in a straight line.
Side Arm Support: Body supported on one arm, keeping the body extended.

Other Positions

Dog Stand Position: Kneeling with hands on the floor, elbows straight, toes pointed, forming a base of support with knees and hands.
Hands on Waist: Hands positioned on waist with fingers pointing forward and thumbs backward.
Hands on Chest: Palms facing down, thumbs touching shoulders, elbows aligned with shoulders, rib cage lifted.
Hands on Shoulders: Elbows bent, fingertips contact shoulders, elbows aligned, rib cage elevated.
Hands on Neck: Arms are bent with hands behind the neck, fingertips meeting, elbows aligned with shoulders.
Hands on Hips: Hands rest on hips, thumbs pointing back, and fingers pointing forward.
Arms Forward: Arms raised forward with palms facing each other, elbows slightly extended, hands aligned with shoulders.
Arms Sideward: Arms raised sideward with palms facing down, fingertips aligned with shoulders.
Arms Upward: Arms raised sideward, palms facing down, fingertips in line with shoulders.
Forward Downward: (Arm oblique position) positioned forward downward.
Backward Downward: (Arm oblique position) positioned backward downward.
Sideward Downward: Not defined in the provided information.
Sideward Upward: Not defined in the provided information.
T-Position: Not defined in the provided information.
Reverse T-Position: (Arm oblique position) configured in a reverse T-shape.

Description

Explore various fundamental positions in gymnastics, including Feet Together, Stride, and Lunge Positions. Understanding these positions is essential for enhancing performance and form in gymnastics routines. This quiz will help reinforce your knowledge of these key stances.