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Glossary of Terms

FIG – Federation Internationale de Gymnastique, otherwise known in English as the International Gymnastics Federation. This organization governs the rules and regulations pertaining to gymnastics
at an International level.

MGA - The Manitoba Gymnastics Association is the Provincial Sport Governing Body which has as its mandate to develop, promote and guide gymnastics as a lifetime
activity in Manitoba.

GCG - Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique is the National Sport Governing Body whose mission is to direct High Performance Programs in the pursuit of International Excellence, to guide the development of other competitive programs, and to facilitate general gymnastics activities.

Aerial – a skill in which the gymnast turns completely over in the air without touching the apparatus with his/her hands.

Amplitude – is the height achieved in performing a skill. A skill performed with good amplitude usually is technically sound and permits the gymnast to complete the skill safely.

Compulsories – pre-designed routines which contain specific skills required of all gymnasts in this program.

Dismount – to leave the apparatus at the end of the routine, usually done with a difficult twist or salto.

Endo – forward giant circle on HB or UB usually to handstand - also called a forward stalder circle.

Execution – is the way in which a skill or a routine is performed. The form, style, and technique used to complete skills constitutes the level of execution in an exercise. Poor toe point, bent knees, loose body position or bent arms are all examples of poor execution.

Flic Flac – also known as a back handspring. Gymnast takes off from one or two feet, jumps backward onto the hands and lands on the feet. This skill is used in the majority of tumbling passess on floor exercise and in acrobatic series on beam.

Flyaway dismount – A flyaway dismount characterized by the gymnast performing a flight skill prior to landing and finishing a routine. These dismounts can contain single or double saltos or twists.

 Giants – A move performed on the bars, characterized by the gymnast completing a full 360 degree rotation around the bar. This skill can be performed forwards or backwards, in overgrip, undergrip, or eagle grip hand position. These skills include the addition of releases.

Handspring – springing off the hands by putting weight on the arms and using a strong push from the shoulders, can be done either forward or backward; usually connects other skills.

Jaeger Release – The gymnast performs a front salto release move, and regrasps the bar.

Kip – a movement on bars which begins below the bar and has the gymnast arriving in a postion above or on the bar.

Tkatchev Release – The gymnast performs a reverse straddle cut release, and regrasps the bar.

Gienger Release – The gymnast performs a back flyaway with a turn, and regrasps the bar.

Optionals – routines created for each gymnast which highlights their strengths

Routine – a combination of skills created to satisfy the requirements of each apparatus.

Salto – Otherwise known as a “flip”
or “somersault” performed entirely in the air.

Series on Beam – Series on beam consists of 2-3 elements directly connected. These are acro series, gymnastic series and gymnastic acro series. Beam dismounts are very commonly done out of a roundoff to prepare for a twisting and/or
rotating skill.

Series on Floor – Series on floor consist of 3 elements directly connected to be characterized by gym or acro skills, or mixed.

Tsukahara Vault – _ turn onto the horse with a back salto off.

Yurchenko Vault – Roundoff onto the beatboard, back handspring onto the horse, followed by a back salto off.

Handspring Front Vault – Front handspring onto the horse, followed by a front salto off.


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