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Gymnastics Glossary

Wondering what that means? Find out the definitions of common gymnastics terms and phrases.

All-Around

Amanar Vault

Code of Points

Compulsory Competition

Cast to Handstand
The definition of what a cast on the uneven bars, parallel bars, or high bars is.

Flyaway

Form

Full-In

Giant

Free Hip Circle (Clear Hip Circle)
The definition of the gymnastics skill free hip circle, also called a clear hip circle.

International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)

Iron Cross

Kip

Grips

Onodi

Optional Competition

Podium Training

Press to Handstand

Release Move


Ring Leap or Jump

Rudi

Side Aerial

Pak Salto
Definition of a Pak salto release move in gymnastics

Stuck Landing

Tkatchev (Reverse Hecht)

Touch Warm-Ups


Yurchenko

Round-Off
What the gymnastics skill round-off is, and examples of gymnasts performing them

Shaposhnikova Release
Find out what the uneven bars release move Shaposhnikova is, and more gymnastics skills.

Women's Artistic Gymnastics

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