Backbend:Īn athlete’s body position created when an athlete bends forming a backward arched body position, typically supported by the athlete’s hands and feet with the abdomen facing upward.Ī body position (usually during a toss) where the top person goes from a tucked position to a straddle/x-position with the arms and legs or just the legs.Ī non-aerial tumbling skill where the athlete rotates backward into/or through an inverted position by lifting the hips over the head and shoulders while curving the spine (a tucked position) to create a motion similar to a ball “rolling” across the floor.Ī person who is in direct weight-bearing contact with the performance surface who provides support for another person.
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Any skills that may pose a danger to an athlete with AAI or any physical condition associated with spinal cord compression (including but not limited to forward rolls, backward rolls and any skill that may put an athlete with AAI or any spinal cord compression condition at risk, etc.) are prohibited without the written approval/clearance by a medical professional and proof of all waivers and documentation, prior to any physical activity, is the direct responsibility of the Team Director and Coach.įor Special Olympic teams specifically, additionally - approval/clearance by a medical professional (via official medical waivers and documentation) must also be cleared and approved by the respective Special Olympics program or by Special Olympics. NOTE: AAI is referenced herein as a precaution for Special Olympic, Special Abilities and/or Adaptive Abilities Teams or any athlete that may potentially have AAI or any physical condition associated with spinal cord compression. (See “Suspended Flip”, “Braced Flip”)Ī potential condition for an athlete with an intellectual disability or neurological symptom that is characterized by excessive movement at the junction between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) cervical vertebra of the spine as a result of either a bony or ligamentous abnormality. When this person is supporting a top person, the “All 4s” position is a waist level stunt.Ī stunt in which a top person performs a hip-over-head rotation while in direct physical contact with a base or top person when passing through the inverted position.
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To be free of contact with a person or the performing surface.Īn aerial maneuver involving hip-over-head rotation in which a person uses their body and the performing surface to propel himself/herself away from the performing surface.Īn “All 4s Position” is when an athlete is on their hands and knees on the performing surface but not in a tucked (nugget) position. The base then wraps their free arm around the legs of the top person with the top person’s body wrapped around the back or the base.Ĭartwheel or walkover executed without placing hands on the ground. The base then releases the legs of the top person and swings the legs (which are together) around the back of the base. ½ Wrap around:Ī stunt skill that involves a single base holding a top person usually in a cradle position (as seen in “Swing Dancing”). Additionally, coaches must require proficiency before skill progression and coaches must consider the athlete, group and team skill levels with regard to proper performance level placement. All athletes must be supervised during all official functions by a qualified director/coach. Disclaimer: The ICU Glossary of Terms is intended for skill term identification only and is not intended for purposes of skill training of athletes.
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