Gymnastics Skills for Year 1: Learn and Master the Basics

Question 1

When you move your body over and over on the ground, what gymnastic skill are you performing?

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Rolling

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Balancing

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 2

In gymnastics, what do we use to bounce?

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Trampoline

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Basketball

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Bench

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Desk

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a basic gymnastics skill?

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Running around the gym

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Jumping up and down

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Balancing on a beam

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Rolling on the mats

Question 4

Which of these is a basic gymnastic skill?

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Balancing

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Running

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Swimming

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Kicking

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a basic gymnastics skill?

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Skipping

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Rolling

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Balancing

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Jumping

Question 6

In gymnastics, we use different equipment. Which of these is NOT used in gymnastics?

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Basketball hoop

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Balance beam

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Vault

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Asymmetric bars

Question 7

Which of these is not a basic gymnastics skill?

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Swimming

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Hopping

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Leaping

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Balancing

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a basic movement we learn in gymnastics?

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Jumping over a rope

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Rolling

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Balancing on one leg

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Jumping in the air

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a basic gymnastics skill?

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Skipping

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Rolling

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Jumping

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Balancing

Question 10

In gymnastics, what is a basic skill we can do?

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Jumping

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Throwing

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Running

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Swimming

Question 11

In gymnastics, what do we use for jumping and bouncing?

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A mat

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A table

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A chair

Question 12

When we want to jump, which part of our body do we push off the ground with?

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Legs

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Head

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Tummy

Question 13

To start a forward roll, what should you do first?

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Crouch down and put your hands on the floor

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Stand with your feet apart

Question 14

Which of these is not used in gymnastics?

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Climbing frame

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Trampoline

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Balance beam

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Vault

Question 15

To start a forward roll, what should you do first?

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Bend your knees and put your hands on the ground like a frog.

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Stand with your feet apart like you're a superhero.

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Lie down like a starfish with your arms and legs spread out.

Question 16

When doing a forward roll, which part of your body touches the mat first?

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Hands

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Toes

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Head

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Bottom

Question 17

Which of these is not a basic movement skill?

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Talking

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Running

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Jumping

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Balancing

Question 18

What is a basic gymnastic skill?

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Rolling

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Jumping

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Running

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Swimming

Question 19

What can help your body get better at moving smoothly when doing gymnastics?

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Practicing a lot

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Doing only one move at a time

Question 20

When you do a forward roll, where should your head be?

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Tucked in, close to your body

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Looking at the ground

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Tilted back

Question 21

When you roll on your tummy in gymnastics, what shape does your body make on the ground?

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A circle

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A square

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A triangle

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A rectangle

Question 22

In our PE lesson, we're learning about gymnastics. Which of these is a basic skill we use in gymnastics?

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Jumping

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Running

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Throwing a ball

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Catching a ball

Question 23

To start a forward hand roll, how should you position yourself?

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Kneel on the floor with hands in front and knees bent.

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Stand tall with arms out to the sides.

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Lie on your back with arms at your sides.

Question 24

When doing a forward roll, what body part should you keep tucked in?

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Chin

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Arms

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Knees

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Toes

Question 25

When balancing on a beam, which body part do you use to keep your equilibrium?

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Feet

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Head

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Arms

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Back

Question 26

In gymnastics, how do we move through the air?

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Using our arms and legs to push off

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Staying close to the ground

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Keeping our eyes closed

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Waiting for someone to push us

Question 27

In gymnastics, what's the most important thing to keep us safe?

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Listen to the teacher.

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Do whatever we want.

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Push others to go faster.

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Skip warming up.

Question 28

In gymnastics, which of these is NOT a basic movement skill?

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Kicking

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Jumping

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Rolling

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a basic gymnastic skill?

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Skipping

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Rolling

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Balancing

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Jumping

Question 30

Which of these is not used in gymnastics?

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Table

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Balance beam

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Trampoline

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Vault

Question 31

In gymnastics, which of these actions do we use to move our bodies?

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Rolling

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Balancing

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 32

In gymnastics, which activity helps you get better at balancing?

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Standing on one leg

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Running quickly

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Jumping up and down

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a basic skill in gymnastics?

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Skipping

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Rolling

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Jumping

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Balancing

Question 34

Which of these is **not** a basic gymnastics skill?

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Running

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Rolling

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Jumping

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Balancing

Question 35

Which of these is not a basic gymnastic skill?

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Writing

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Rolling

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Jumping

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Balancing

Question 36

Which of these is not a basic gymnastic skill?

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Running

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Balancing

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Jumping

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Rolling

Question 37

In gymnastics, safety is key. Which of these is a good rule to follow to stay safe?

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Stretch before starting.

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Play on the equipment without the teacher watching.

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Keep your head down when rolling.

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Don't use a mat when practicing.

Question 38

When using the uneven bars, it is important to:

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Grab the bars with a tight grip and keep your body close

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Jump off the bars without looking

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Swing back and forth as hard as you can

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Use the bars to practice handstands

Question 39

In gymnastics, how can we work together as a team?

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Take turns and help each other.

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Only focus on our own skills.

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We don't need to work together.

Question 40

In gymnastics, what helps us bend and reach better?

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Flexibility

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Strength

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Speed

Question 41

When playing on the gym equipment, what is the most important thing to do to stay safe?

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Listen to the teacher

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Follow the rules

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Have fun

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Try to win

Question 42

You're a gymnastics coach making a routine!  What comes after a roll and ends with a jump?

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Roll forward, stand up straight, jump up high!

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Roll backward, jump up and down, then stand up.

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Jump up and down, roll forward, stand up.

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Stand up, roll forward, jump up and down.

Question 43

Which of these is **not** as important for a gymnast as the others?

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Speed

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Flexibility

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Strength

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Endurance

Question 44

If you love gymnastics and want to stay involved when you grow up, which of these jobs could you do?

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Gymnastics Coach

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Space Explorer

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Firefighter

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a basic skill in gymnastics?

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Running

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Jumping

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Rolling

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Balancing

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a gymnastics skill we are learning in this unit?

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Running

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Rolling

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Jumping

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Balancing

Question 47

Which of these is an example of a balance skill?

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Standing on one foot

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Jumping off a wall

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Rolling over

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Running quickly

Question 48

Which piece of equipment do we use to practice balancing in gymnastics?

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Balance beam

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Trampoline

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Vaulting horse

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Parallel bars

Question 49

When we do gymnastics, what's the most important thing to keep in mind for our safety?

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Making sure the area is clear before we start.

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Wearing comfortable clothes.

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Ignoring any pain or discomfort.

Question 50

Which way do you roll when performing a forward roll in gymnastics?

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Head first

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Feet first

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Sideways

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Upwards

Question 51

What is the best way to land after a jump in gymnastics?

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Flat on your feet

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On your heels

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On your toes

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On your side

Question 52

What is the difference between a tuck jump and a straddle jump in gymnastics?

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Tuck jump has bent knees, straddle jump has straight legs

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Straddle jump has bent knees, tuck jump has straight legs

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They are the same jump

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They are both balancing exercises

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a safety rule for gymnastics?

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Push your limits

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Always warm up before exercising

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Listen to your instructor

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Use proper equipment

Question 54

What is the most important thing to remember when doing gymnastics?

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Being safe

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Having fun

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Winning

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Looking good

Question 55

Why is flexibility important for gymnasts?

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It helps gymnasts bend and stretch without getting hurt

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It helps gymnasts jump higher

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It helps gymnasts balance better

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It helps gymnasts spin faster

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a skill we learned in our gymnastics unit?

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Running

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Rolling

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Balancing

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Jumping

Question 57

What is the correct starting position for when we want to do a forward roll?

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Kneeling on all fours

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Standing upright

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Lying on your back

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Sitting on the floor

Question 58

Which gymnastics equipment is used for jumping and swinging?

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Trampoline

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Vaulting table

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Uneven bars

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Balance beam

Question 59

What is the proper way to land after a jump in gymnastics?

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On our feet

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On our hands

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On our back

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On our side

Question 60

Which type of gymnastics has routines performed on a raised platform?

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Artistic gymnastics

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Rhythmic gymnastics

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Trampolining

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Acrobatic gymnastics

Question 61

What is the name of the person who helps and looks after gymnasts during their routines?

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Spotter

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Coach

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Referee

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Doctor

Question 62

How should we land after a jump in gymnastics?

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With our knees bent

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On our toes

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Flat on our feet

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On our heels

Question 63

What do we call the skill where we stand on one leg and reach the other leg out in front?

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Pike position

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Balance beam

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Handstand

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Cartwheel

Question 64

In gymnastics, when we roll, it's important to know where our body is in space. What do we call this?

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Body Awareness

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Balance

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Coordination

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Body Position