Gymnastics Terms

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Instructions: Flip your way through the vocabulary of gymnastics!

1.
In gymnastics, what is a 'salto'?
A
A split on the balance beam
B
A type of handstand
C
A balance pose on one foot
D
A flip or somersault performed in the air
2.
What is the 'vault' in gymnastics?
A
A type of floor exercise
B
A storage room for equipment
C
A balance beam routine
D
An event where gymnasts sprint, jump off a springboard, and perform acrobatic moves over an apparatus
3.
In gymnastics, what does 'stick the landing' mean?
A
Landing on a sticky mat
B
Landing firmly without any steps, hops, or wobbles
C
Using adhesive on the hands
D
Landing on a wooden surface
4.
What is a 'Yurchenko' in gymnastics?
A
A parallel bars dismount
B
A type of balance beam routine
C
A vault technique involving a round-off entry onto the springboard and back handspring onto the table
D
A floor exercise named after a gymnast
5.
In gymnastics, what is a 'pike' position?
A
A position where the body is straight and rigid
B
A position with the body bent at the hips with straight legs
C
A position with knees bent to the chest
D
A position with arms extended overhead
6.
What is a 'pommel horse' in gymnastics?
A
An apparatus with two handles on top used for swinging and circling routines
B
A padded floor for landing
C
A type of running exercise
D
A live horse used in equestrian gymnastics
7.
In gymnastics, what is a 'dismount'?
A
Falling off the apparatus
B
The final skill performed when leaving an apparatus
C
Removing equipment after competition
D
A rest between routines
8.
What does 'D-score' (difficulty score) represent in gymnastics?
A
The total value of all skills performed in a routine
B
A dancer's evaluation
C
The starting score before deductions
D
The deduction points taken away
9.
In gymnastics, what is a 'tuck' position?
A
A position with legs spread wide
B
A position with arms tucked to the sides
C
A compact position with knees pulled tightly to the chest
D
A standing position with good posture
10.
What are the 'uneven bars' (or 'asymmetric bars') in gymnastics?
A
Bars that are different colors
B
Bars with unequal weight
C
A women's apparatus with two horizontal bars set at different heights
D
Practice bars for beginners
11.
In gymnastics, what is a 'layout' position?
A
The floor exercise pattern
B
The arrangement of equipment in the gym
C
A resting position between skills
D
A position with the body fully extended and straight during an aerial skill
12.
What does 'E-score' (execution score) evaluate in gymnastics?
A
The energy of the performance
B
The entertainment value
C
How well the skills are performed, with deductions for errors
D
The endurance shown in the routine
13.
In gymnastics, what is a 'Tkachev'?
A
A release move on bars where the gymnast flies backward over the bar
B
A vault technique
C
A balance beam dance element
D
A floor tumbling pass
14.
What is 'chalk' used for in gymnastics?
A
Drawing lines on the floor
B
Absorbing moisture and improving grip on the hands
C
Coloring the balance beam
D
Marking scores on a board
15.
In gymnastics, what is a 'kip'?
A
A technique to pull oneself up to a support position on the bars
B
A jump from both feet
C
A type of cartwheel
D
A short nap between events

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