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Suzy Louie

Developmental Analysis of Gymnastics

Motion Analysis

14 December 2018
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Developmental Analysis of Content

Educational Gymnastics for K-5 students

Extension Refinement Application Digital Resource

Stage 1: Rolling Play Simon Says with

(Grades K-5) rock, roll, and forward
roll.
Rocks
• Sit on mat in a
tucked sitting
position with
chin to chest
and palms on
mat
• Hold shape as
Rolls student leans
and rocks
backward and https://youtu.be/Ginta9ovBYo
forward on their
backs

• Lay on back,
with body in a
straight line.
Stomach is tight
and legs should
be pressed
Forward Rolls together with
head between
arms
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• Roll onto your

side. Continue
rolling over and
move into a
arch shape as
you roll onto
your back
• Keep arms and
legs lifted off
ground while
lower back is
pressed into
floor

• Start in a squat
and push off,
straightening
the legs. This
will lift the
bottom over the
head.
• Keep arms
strong pushing
hard against the
mat, hands
should be in
front of body
with head
tucked
• Stand up to a
squat and
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follow through
with arms
overhead

Stage 2: Peer assessment:

Jumping, students
landing, and falls work in groups, and 2
(Grades 2-5) students in a group. One
student observe other’s
Falls practice and give he/she https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiFmWUFeN0s
• Puppy roll • Student start on feedback, and then
all fours, bend switch.
one arm, then
lean into the
direction of that
bent arm, roll
over that
shoulder, and
follow through
with hip and
• Modified back returning
rocker to starting https://youtu.be/hcAfO3LoTbg
position (Self-created video)

Landing • Start in squat

position, round
back, bend
knees, fold arms
across chest
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• Start with eye

gaze forward,
bend knees as if
sitting in a https://youtu.be/hcAfO3LoTbg
chair, lean (Self-created video)
Jumping forward to
distribute
weight over
whole foot, hold
arms in front of
the body for
slight balance,
feet should be
shoulder width
apart and
should land at
the same time
• “Toe, ball,
heel”

• Knees should
be bent with
feet shoulder-
width apart.
Swing arms
upward from
hips as the legs
push forcefully
off the floor and
straighten
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• Cushion legs by
landing on balls
of feet, then
foot, and
assume landing
position

Stage 3: Hand See if student can

and feet weight animal
transfer walk/cartwheel/roundoff
(Grades 4-5) in a straight/curved line.
Go forwards and
Animal walks backward.
• Crab walks • Sit on ground
with hands
beside hips and
fingers pointing
in the opposite
direction of
movement, lift
bottom off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8XLor7unqU
ground and
• Bear walk backward
Crawls on the feet and
hands

• Start on all
fours, legs and
arms should be
straight with
bottom in the
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• Inchworm air, as you

walk bounce off one
foot, use the
opposite arm to
stabilize you,
and vise versa

Cartwheel
• Starting in a
push-up
position, walk
feet up as close
as possible to
hands while
keeping legs,
arms, and back
straight
Roundoff
• Start in a lunge
position with
arms stretched
overhead. Lean
forward and
place one hand
then the next
hand while
kicking straight
legs overhead,
finishing by
standing with
arms overhead.
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• “Hand, hand,
foot, foot”

• Practice
cartwheels.
Once the
student gets the
hang of it, add
another two
steps at the
beginning for
power. When
the student is in
the handstand
position of the
cartwheel,
ankles should
snap together
followthrough
with the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79YEXdNwqWI
landing. (Self-created video)
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Stage 4: Static Time how long student

Balances can hold each balance
(Grades K-5) for before coming
down. Aim for as long
Standing balances as possible.
• Starting • Stand with body
Shape straight and
stretched,
looking
forward, arms
extended
• Stork stand overhead by
ears

• Stand with body

straight and
stretched, look
forward,
Sitting balances placing one foot
• Pike sit on the other
knee, lift arms
to the side for
balance,
practice on both
sides

• Straddle sit
• Sit on mat with
legs straight and
together, keep
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back straight
and look
forward, place
hands beside
Headstand hips while
pointing toes

• Sit on mat with

legs straight and
apart, lock the
knees, keep
back straight,
look forward,
place hands
beside or
between legs,
point the toes

Handstand • Kneel on mat

• With assist with hands and
head placed in
triangular
formation. Lift
one leg off
ground and
place on the
elbow of
corresponding
side. Try with
https://youtu.be/0R1lTs1-Xc8
both legs then
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• With wall hold knees in

tucked position
instead of
placing on
elbows. Repeat
task then
straighten each
leg to a vertical
position. *There
will always be a
slight lean that
places most of
the weight on
the hands*

• Start in lunge
position, with
hands on the
ground, front
leg will be bent
and back leg
will be straight.
Kick the back
leg higher and
higher until
both legs join
together in the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YsqnB3hH1c
air. The spotter (Self-created video)
should told
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thighs or lower
legs

• Start in a front
support with
feet up against
the wall. Walk
hands towards
wall as feet
move up the
wall. Go as high
as you wish.

Stage 5:
Tumbling *Should only be applied
*Optional* with teacher spotting
(Grades 4-5) AND if BOTH student
and teacher feels
Standing: • Start with feet comfortable*
• Back together and
Handspring hands by side.
Swing arms
back and
pretend to sit in
a chair. As body
starts moving
backward, eyes
should follow
the hands.
Ankles should
remain
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squeezed
together the
whole time.
• Front When student
walkover reaches
handstand form,
snap legs down
and rebound.

• Start in lunge
position. Both
hands should
touch ground at
• Back the same time,
walkover then leg that
pushes off, then
following leg.
Student should
aim for straight
legs throughout
whole skill.

• Start with arms

straight over
head, next to
ear. Start https://www.coachseye.com/v/05c1403ea436435994d1c3b1200002ae
Connected: bending (Self-created video)
• Roundoff backwards with
back one leg lifting https://www.coachseye.com/v/985e55fdd764443c83367c7edd156a57
handspring up. Eyes should (Self-created video)
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follow hands to
the ground.
Hands should
touch ground at
same time, then
kick other leg
up. Both legs
should remain
straight the
entire time.
Stand up and
follow through.

• Student should
run two steps
into roundoff.
(review
roundoff). From
roundoff,
rebound up with
arms straight.
Do roundoff
with rebound
*pause* then
standing back
handspring.
Start connecting
roundoff
rebound with
backhandspring.
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*Can start
connecting
multiple back
handsprings
ONLY if
student feels
comfortable*

Stage 6: Routine
Ask students to
Grades K + 1: *Review prior lessons* sequence the skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxxCgkbc9cc
rock and roll, taught to their grade
static balance level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SreQwD1dZk

Grades 2 + 3: roll, Students will design a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTQMHrxFszY

jump, land, static sequence with any
balance combination that is skill
appropriate.
Grades 4 + 5: roll,
jump, land, static Students will present
balance, cartwheel routine to group.
Observers will be
respectful, applaud at
the end, and appreciate
each others efforts.