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Lesson Proper for Week 15

BASIC POSITIONS OF GYMNASTICS

Chapter 15: BASIC BODY POSITION IN GYMNASTICS 

Standing Position 
Kneeling Position 
Sitting Position 
Leaning Position 
Prone Position 
Lying Position
3. Half-Kneeling Position
Setting up in half-kneeling stance: One knee is placed on the ground with the glute contracted and
the hip extended fully, while the other hip is flexed with the foot flat on the ground directly in front
of the hip (both your legs will be at 90 degrees). The spine is in a neutral position with your ribs
drawn down.
C. Sitting Position
Is a basic human action and resting position. The body weight is supported primarily by the
buttocks in contact with the ground or a horizontal object such as a chair seat. The torso is more or
less upright.
1. Long Sitting Position
Long sitting or sitting with the legs out in front stretches the hamstring and calf muscles and also
helps develop core strength. Chair or stool sitting is done ideally with hips, knees and ankles bent at
90 degrees and feet flat on the floor or footstool.

2. Hook Sitting Position

sit on buttocks; bend knees close to the body. Trunk erect, hands on shin of the legs. long sitting
rest position. legs and toes are extended forward; hands at the rear on the floor.

3. Long Sitting Rest Position

long sitting rest position. legs and toes are extended forward; hands at the rear on the floor. Elbow
and toe straight.

4. Tuck Sitting Position

is a form of sitting position with both legs bent at the hips and at the knees, with the
knees brought/pressed towards the chest? In some stretching exercises, sitting with one leg
straight and the other bent at knee with the sole pressed to the knee of the straight leg, is also
used.

5. Stride Sitting Position

sitting on buttocks, spread legs apart, trunk erect, hands on thighs. side sitting position. sitting on
buttock, bend right or left leg in front; other leg extended sideward. Hands on knees.

6. Side Sitting Position

Sitting with your knees to the side often indicates you're a delicate, caring person with a natural
sweetness. This position can also mean you're feeling a little flirtatious! If your knees and chest
point toward your potential partner, you're showing that you're open and available

7. Hurdle Sitting Position

Sitting on buttocks, bend right leg at the back about 90 angles, the other leg extended diagonally
forward. heels sit. from kneeling position, sit on the heels, toes pointed. Hands on hips.
9. Cross Sitting Position
legged on the floor indicates that you feel open and carefree. The pose, with your knees spread to
the side, shows that you are physically open to new ideas. The flexibility it takes to sit this way
indicates that you're emotionally flexible, as well.
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