29. Pommel horse: one leg circle

1.       The axis of the shoulders is during the one leg circle element

a)       parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pommel horse

b)      perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pommel horse

c)       points to one diagonal and then to the other one


2.       What are the 3 basic phases of the one leg circle?


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3.       Hips flexion during one leg circle on the pommel horse is

a)       necessary in the first phase of the element

b)      necessary in the second phase of the element

c)       always a fault


4.       How can we provide the gymnast with assistance in learning the one leg circle?

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5.       Propose 3 drills that we can perform without using a pommel horse.


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b)      _______________________________________________________________________


c)       _______________________________________________________________________


6.       Pommel horse can also be used to perform preparatory exercises for elements on other
apparatus. For which ones?

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