DUAL STUNTS take a large step forward with that leg as far as it
feels comfortable to you.
Dual stunts, also called partner stunts, are a gymnastic
related activity that requires two people, and they are
commonly used in dance, acrobatics, and cheerleading
routines. These stunts should be learned in a progression
of easy to hard rather than learning individual stunts for a
certain routine.
Safe progression helps partners learn their typical body
movements and prevent injury while establishing basic
partner stunt skills as the routine's foundation
TYPES OF DUAL STUNTS
 WHEELBARROW Lie flat facing the floor. Let your
partner hold the lower part of our legs from in
between. Then let him/her lift u your legs.
 DOUBLE FEET WALK Partner should have the
same weight and height. Face each other with
arms closed. Step one foot on top of your partner’s
foot. Partner walks one foot forward and the other
stepping backward. Walk maintaining original
position.
 GET UP BACK-T0-BACK partner should have the
same height. Sit down back-to-back. Hook each
other’s arm then be in a long sitting position.
Stand up carefully with the same position.
 KNEE STAND partner stand in stride position,
about shoulder width apart, with knees slightly
bent. He squats down and places his head between
his or her hands on other partner’s shoulder,
while the other partner rises that partner is sitting
on his shoulders. Partner places his or her feet on
the other partner’s thighs. Meanwhile, the other
partner leans backward for balance, remove his or
her head from between the partner’s legs and
grasps his or her arms sideward for balance,
maintain the position.
 KNEE AND SHOULDER STAND The base
performer lies on his or her back, knees bent, feet
flat on the floor and arms up ready to support the
shoulder of the top performer. Top performer
stands on the floor, in front of the knees of the
base performer. He or she places his or her hands
on his or her partner’s knees, leans forward so his
or her shoulders are supported by the hands of
the base performer. As soon as the top
performer’s shoulder are held in a fixed position,
he begins raise his or her legs until they are in a
vertical position. Top performer should keep his
arms straight and his or her head up so he can
look directly
 HANDSTAND let your partner stand in front of
you at first to catch your legs and hold you
straight. Stand straight up and lift your hands
above your head. Kick one leg in front of you and
 HANDSTAND Lean forward while keeping your
body straight and keep straight. When you feel
most of your weight on your hands, at attempt to
keep the force of your weight around the base of
your fingers.
74 FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF GYMNASTICS
WHAT IS BODY POSITION?
Is The alignment of body parts in relationship to
one another at any given moment. involves
complex interactions between bones, joints,
connective tissue, skeletal muscles and the
nervous system.
5 BASIC STARTING POSITIONS:
● Standing
● Kneeling
● Sitting
● Lying
● Hanging
1.HANDS ON HIPS POSITION The hands are placed firmly
just above the hips, palms on the crest of the hip bone.
2 . HANDS ON WAIST POSITION Hands are placed firmly
at the smallest part of the trunk (waist)
3.HAND ON THE NECK POSITION Place the hands at the
back at the lower part of the head
4. HANDS ON THE SHOULDER POSITION Place the hands
on shoulder with the fingers straight
5.SHOULDER FIRM POSITION The forearm are raised
upward and kept close to the side as much as possible
6.HANDS ON THE FOREHEAD place the hands on
forehead
7.HANDS ON HEAD POSITION Place the hands on the
head with the palms facing downward
8.ARM FORWARD POSITION Raise both arms
horizontally forward and keep them in a straight line from
shoulder to tips of the fingers parallel with each other,
palms on hands facing each other
9.ARM FORWARD POSITION Raise both arms
horizontally forward and keep them in a straight line from
shoulder to tips of the fingers parallel with each other,
palms on hands facing each other
10.ARMS UPWARD POSITION Raise both arms upward to
a perpendicular position above the head in a straight line
from shoulders to tips of fingers
11.ARMS OBLIQUE UPWARD POSITION Raise arms
halfway between sideward and upward position
12.HANDS OBLIQUE DOWNWARD POSITION Raise arms
halfway between sideward and downward positions.
13.ARMS BENDING UPWARD POSITION With open palm,
the forearms are raised upward to bend at the-joint as
much as possible
14.ARMS ON THE CHEST POSITTION The upper arm are
raised horizontally sideways with the forearms sharply
bent upon them in one line
15.AMRS BENDING HALF FORWARD The upper arms is
raised horizontally sideway with forearm bent to the right
angle at the elbow joint
16. ARMS ON “T” POSITION Arms is placed at side
horizontally , elbow bent at right angle. forearms parallel
to the body and Palms facing backward
17.AMRS IN REVERSE “T” POSITION Arms is placed at
side horizontally , elbow bent at right angle forearms
parallel to head.
18.ARMS IN THRUSTING POSITION Raised the forearm
in front and flex the elbow.
19.ARMS IN FORWARD THRUST POSITION From arm to
thrust position stretch the arm forward knuckles turned
upward and arm parallel to each other
20.ARM SIDEWARD THRUST POSITION Starting position
the same as arm forward thrust. Stretch the arm sideway
with the arms level in level with shoulder
21.ARMS UPWARD THRUST POSITION Starting position
the same as Arms forward thrust, stretch the arm upward
to a perpendicular position elbow and wrist are extended.
22.STRIDE SIDEWARDS POSITION The foot is lifted move
two feet length to the side
23. STRIDE FORWARD POSITION The foot is lifted move
two length to the front.
24.STRIDE BACKWARD POSITION The foot is place
backward This is the same manner as stride forward.
25.JUMP TO STRIDE SIDEWARD POSITION Start in a
standing position with feet together then jump up,
spreading legs out in a wide 'V', and finish with legs
together and arms by the side.
26.FOOT TOUCHING FORWARD POSITION Lift the right
foot and touch the floor lightly in front.
27.FOOT TOUCHING SIDEWARD POSITION Lift the right
foot and touch the floor sideward lightly
28.FOOT TOUCHING BACKWARDS POSITIONS Lift the
right foot backward and touch the floor in rear lightly
29.HEEL RAISING POSITION Right high on tiptoes , keep
the knee straight and heels together.
30. LEG RAISING POSITION leg raises are also often used
to strengthen the rectus abdominis muscle and the
internal and external oblique muscles.
31.KNEE RAISING POSITION The knee is raised in front of
level of the hip.
31.KNEE RAISING POSITION The knee is raised in front of
level of the hip.
33.HALF KNEE BENDING POSITION The knee are flexed
until a right angle is formed at the knee
34.FULL KNEE REST POSITION The same as full knee
bending position but the arms is between the legs resting
lightly
35.FORWARD LUNGE Place the foot forward and bend the
knee, with left leg in rear straight.
36.CHARGE POSITION It is done in lunge position. The
distance from heel to feet is two feet.
36.CHARGE POSITION It is done in lunge position. The
distance from heel to feet is two feet.
38.FORWARD BENDING POSITION The trunk is bent
horizontally forward.
39.SIDEWARD BENDING POSITION The trunk bends
directly to the side, as far as possible.
40.TRUNK TWISTING POSITION TWIST trunk on vertical
axis without twisting the head or hip.
41.HEAD BENDING FORWARD POSITION Let head fall
forward as far as possible chain drown down in.
42.HEAD BENDING SIDEWARD POSITION Let the head
fall side ward as far as possible.
43.HEAD BENDING BACKWARD POSITION Move the
head strongly backward, chin up.
44.HEAD TWISTING POSITION TWIST the head sideward
to the left/ right and attempt to bring the chin in line with
the shoulder.
45.PRONE OR FORWARD LYING POSITION Lie down
with the stomach flat on the floor, face down, body straight
from head to foot.
46.SUPINE OR BACK LYING POSITION Lie down with the
back flat on the floor body straight from head to foot
47.PRONE LEANING REST OR FRONT SUPPORT
POSITION. From deep- knee - bend- rest position, stretch
the leg backward. trunks and legs straight.
48. BACK OR SUPINE LEARNING REST POSITION. From
supine lying position, raise the trunk, hands supporting the
weight of the body.
49. PRONE ELBOW SUPPORT POSITION From prone-
lying position the body is raised and is supported in the
forearms and toes.
50.SUPINE ELBOW SUPPORT POSITION From supine-
lying position raised the trunk upward until it is inclined at
30 degree angle.
51.SIDE LEANING REST POSITION From prone-leaning
rest position, turn left supporting the body with the right
hand.
52. LONG SITTING REST POSITION Sit on the floor with
legs together out in front, Knees stretched
53. LONG SITTING POSITION Sit on the floor with legs
together out in front, knees stretched
54.CROOK ON THE HOOK POSITIOn From long-sitting
position, the knees are bent and slightly parted, the heels
kept together.
55.CROSS SITTING POSITION From long sitting position,
cross the legs in front in tailor-like fashion
56. KNEELING POSITION Kneel on both knees, body at
right angle to the floor, back erect, knees and heels
together.
57. STRIDE KNEELING POSITION From kneeling position
open the knees a little to make the balance steadier
58.STRIDE KNEELING SITTING POSITION From stride-
kneeling position sit down on the heels. Keep back straight.
59.HALF KNEE STANDING POSITION From kneeling
position, place the other foot and knee in front with the
tight at right angle to foreleg.
60.HOOK OR CROOK LYING POSITION From supine lying
position flex the knees upward.
61. SHOULDER STAND POSITION From supine-lying
position, raise legs and hips elbows placed on floor
62. FOREARM STAND POSITION From prone elbow
support position, raise the legs and hips upward
63. FORE BASE OR DOG STAND POSITION From
kneeling, lower the trunk forward, place the hands on the
floor.
64. REVERSE FORE BASE OR BRIDGE STAND POSITION
Reverse the position of the trunk in 63, feet and hands
bearing the weight of the body.
65. HALF KNEE STRIDE STANDING POSITION Kneel on
left knee, the right leg stretched sideways
66.FOLDED POSITION From kneeling position, bend
trunk forward until head is closed to the knees.
67. STRIDE LONG SITTING POSITION From long-sitting
position, open legs apart.
68. WIDE OR OPEN CROOK POSITION From crook sitting
position, open and lowers the knee outward.
69. CLOSE CROSS SITTING POSITION From wide-crook
sitting, close the legs until the knees and feet are touching.
72 70.Side sitting Position From long-sitting position, bend
both legs to left side.
71. HURDLE SITTING POSITION From long-sitting
position, bend one leg, hands raised upward.
72. KNEE SITTING POSITION From kneeling positions, sit
down on the back of the heels.
DIRECTION OF MOVEMENTS IN GYMNASTICS
DIRECTION- position a person or thing moves or points
towards Movement- an act of changing physical location or
position
BACKWARD - walking backwards, like forward but you
cannot see where you're going - try to keep your feet
underneath you to avoid falling - directed behind or to the
rear
SIDEWAYS - move from right to left or left to right with
face keeping to look forward - don’t turn your head nor
your body in a direction
UPWARD - it is directed toward higher places - direction
from lower to higher
DOWNWARD - a direction towards a lower pace or level -
direction from higher to lower
DIAGONAL - combination of moving forward and
sideways uses X pattern - move slightly to the side but also
forward at the exact same time
CLOCKWISE - proceeds in the same direction as a clock's
hands - from the top to the right, then down and then to
the left, and back up to the top - from right to left
COUNTERCLOCKWISE - a direction opposite to that in
which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front -
from left to right
S PATTERN - or known as serpentine pattern with a big
wide turn - mixed with forward, diagonal, and sideways all
at the same time - from starting point walk diagonally and
do a round curve then switch to the opposite diagonal
direction
ZIGZAG PATTERN - similar to the S pattern, but it’s way
much sharper - from starting point move diagonally then
sharp turn and move again opposite diagonal position
 STUNTS AND INDIVIDUAL STUNTS

Definition of stunts Stunts are activities in the forms of

play that test one's self on flexibility, agility, balance,
coordination, strength and endurance. Stunts can also be
activities that serve as conditioning exercises and can also
be introductions to some gymnastic skills and tumbling
skills.

Individual Stunts - these are stunts performed by only one

person

Types of individual stunts

Turk Stand In cross sitting position; arms in front of the

body clasping the elbow, stand without breaking the hand
clasp and the leg cross. Do this several times.

Turk Stand In cross sitting position; arms in front of the

body clasping the elbow, stand without breaking the hand
clasp and the leg cross. Do this several times.

PRONE ROCKING - Lie on your belly with your arms

stretched overhead and hovering parallel to the ground.

ANKLE HOLD WALK - Walk with the hands holding the

ankle. Knees are straight while walking

COFFEE GRINDER FORM -a side arm support, walk on feet

to go around a circle. Do this right and left.

LOG ROLL - From a supine lying position, hands clasped

overhead, roll side ward right or left with the body arms
and legs relatively straight

THREAD THE NEEDLE - As a result of Thread the Needle

Pose, shoulders are opened and the spine spreads out. .

FLAMINGO POSE - While standing on one leg, the forward

torso stretch is comparable to a flamingo sticking its beak
into the water while standing on one leg

STORK STAND -People are asked to stand on one leg for

as long as feasible in the stork balancing test.

SEAL CLAP - Then, clap your heels three times (like the
flippers of a seal). You should exhale as you roll forward,
nestling your chin toward your chest.