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Gymnastics Techniques and Skills

Description: This quiz covers various techniques and skills used in gymnastics, including handstands, cartwheels, and vaults.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the correct body position for a handstand?

  1. Straight body with legs together and arms extended overhead

  2. Arched back with legs apart and arms bent at the elbows

  3. Crouched position with legs bent and arms extended forward

  4. Lying flat on the ground with arms and legs extended

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a handstand, the body should form a straight line from the shoulders to the toes, with the legs together and the arms extended overhead.

What is the first step in performing a cartwheel?

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at the sides

  2. Take a step forward with the right foot and swing the arms overhead

  3. Bend the knees and place the hands on the ground in front of the feet

  4. Jump up into the air and tuck the knees into the chest

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first step in performing a cartwheel is to stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at the sides.

What is the proper technique for landing a vault?

  1. Land with the feet shoulder-width apart and the knees slightly bent

  2. Land with the feet together and the knees straight

  3. Land with the feet apart and the knees bent at a 90-degree angle

  4. Land with the feet together and the knees bent at a 45-degree angle

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When landing a vault, the gymnast should land with the feet shoulder-width apart and the knees slightly bent to absorb the impact.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast swings their legs over the bar and then drops down to hang upside down?

  1. Kip

  2. Cast

  3. Giant swing

  4. Back hip circle

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A kip is a skill in which a gymnast swings their legs over the bar and then drops down to hang upside down.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a back handspring and then lands on their feet?

  1. Back handspring

  2. Back tuck

  3. Back layout

  4. Back pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A back handspring is a skill in which a gymnast performs a back handspring and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a front handspring and then lands on their feet?

  1. Front handspring

  2. Front tuck

  3. Front layout

  4. Front pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A front handspring is a skill in which a gymnast performs a front handspring and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a roundoff and then lands on their feet?

  1. Roundoff

  2. Back handspring

  3. Front handspring

  4. Cartwheel

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A roundoff is a skill in which a gymnast performs a roundoff and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a backflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Backflip

  2. Back tuck

  3. Back layout

  4. Back pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A backflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a backflip and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a frontflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Frontflip

  2. Front tuck

  3. Front layout

  4. Front pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A frontflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a frontflip and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a somersault and then lands on their feet?

  1. Somersault

  2. Back tuck

  3. Front tuck

  4. Side somersault

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A somersault is a skill in which a gymnast performs a somersault and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a double backflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Double backflip

  2. Double back tuck

  3. Double back layout

  4. Double back pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A double backflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a double backflip and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a double frontflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Double frontflip

  2. Double front tuck

  3. Double front layout

  4. Double front pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A double frontflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a double frontflip and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a double somersault and then lands on their feet?

  1. Double somersault

  2. Double back tuck

  3. Double front tuck

  4. Double side somersault

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A double somersault is a skill in which a gymnast performs a double somersault and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a triple backflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Triple backflip

  2. Triple back tuck

  3. Triple back layout

  4. Triple back pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A triple backflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a triple backflip and then lands on their feet.

What is the name of the skill in which a gymnast performs a triple frontflip and then lands on their feet?

  1. Triple frontflip

  2. Triple front tuck

  3. Triple front layout

  4. Triple front pike

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A triple frontflip is a skill in which a gymnast performs a triple frontflip and then lands on their feet.

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