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Special Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaching Guide Rhythmic Gymnastics Rules, Protocol & Etiquette

Term Developpé

Definition Ballet – A movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position in the air and held there with perfect control. May be done to the front, side or back. Refers to the way a skill is performed, including straight legs, pointed toes, body alignment and good technique on the body and apparatus skills. Apparatus – Two circular movements in the same plane performed in succession, such as a sagittal circle performed on the right side of the body followed by a sagittal circle on the left. Body Skill – A movement requiring suppleness of the back, torso and/or legs. Hoop – A toss around the horizontal axis. Group – A pattern formed by the athletes’ placement on the floor. The arm that is not holding the hand apparatus. The athlete must show a defined position with the free arm at all times. Hoop, ball – A roll of the apparatus without direction from the hands during the roll. Hoop – A spin without hand placement on the hoop during the spin. In front. (See Skills section for more information.) Ballet – An exercise in which the working leg is raised from the hip into the air and brought down again. May be done to the front, side or back. Rope, hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon Dance – An aerial transfer of weight from one foot to the other with the legs lifted in an extended position. May be done to the front or back. Dance – A jump beginning and landing on the same foot, with the free leg in a defined shape. (Examples: passé, arabesque.) An imaginary line from side to side around which the apparatus rotates. (See Skills section for more information.) Parallel to the floor. (See Skills section for more information.) In compulsory routines, the main skills. These skills are listed in the Official Special Olympics Rules. Dance – A spring from two feet landing on two feet, with the legs in a defined position. (Examples: straight, tuck, straddle.) Ballet – A spring from one foot to the other with the legs in a defined shape. (Examples: split, stag, ring.) Dance – Steps that travel across the floor. (Examples: walk, run, skip, chassé.) Body position – Standing with the support leg bent and the other leg extended to the back, side or front. Clubs – Small windmill club circles in figure 8s, performed with the wrists close together. May be done vertical, horizontal or overhead. Hoop – Holding with one hand in an overgrip and one hand in an undergrip.

Execution Figure 8

Flexibility Flip toss Formation Free arm Free roll Free spin Frontal plane Grand battement Hand apparatus Hitchkick Hop Horizontal axis Horizontal plane Identified skills Jump Leap (Grand jeté) Locomotor movements Lunge Mills Mixed grip

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