InstructIon MAnuAL - Fedec

HoRIZontAL PoSItIonS
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bACKWARdS (half turn forward)
11 01 horIzontAL tILt WIth cLosED LEGs
(BAcKWArD DIVE) BAsIc
– During the basic step, close your legs (turning left/the
right leg joins the left one),
– when doing the half turn forward, go from the position
with bent legs to a stretched position by pushing with
your feet towards the side of the wheel,
– at the same time “dive” with your hands towards the
floor,
– your body will find itself in a horizontal position (one
arm hanging, one arm supported)
– when doing the half turn backwards, bend your legs
and raise your arms and trunk,
– the body finds itself in the straight starting position.
AIMs
– always keeping the back open and feeling how the
back leads the movement.
12 02 “DIVInG” WIth onE ArM BEnt
AnD onE LEG on thE WhEEL BAsIc
Same movement as before but,
– before diving, pull with one arm (left turn/right arm),
– at the same time bend and lift the opposite leg (left
turn/right leg),
– when doing the backward half turn, stretch your arm
and leg and end in the starting position.
– can be performed in a series.
AIMs
– always keeping the back open and feeling your
back leading the movement
13 03 04 05 “hAnDsprInG” IntErMEDIAtE
– Slow down the rhythm of the basic step
– at the time of the forward half turn, transfer all the
weight of your left leg to the right leg (left turn), lean
on the side and lean with your body forward (slightly
out of the wheel),
– push the wheel to the ground with one hand (left turn/
right arm) with open shoulders, the arm stretched (the
other arm bent),
– both legs are bent,
– when the hand is at floor level (reversed position)
(open fingers !!!), pull the wheel above your head
and towards the floor by pushing the wheel with your
(stretched) legs and by opening the pelvic area
and shoulders.
– can be performed in a series (exit by keeping the
weight of your body on one leg)
AIMs
– using your body weight when leaning to the floor
before holding on with the hand.
– looking for maximum width and extension of the
body once the hand is resting on the floor (open
shoulders, back and pelvis).
14 06 “hAnDsprInG” In A sIDE posItIon IntErMEDIAtE
Same principles as a normal handspring,
– turn your shoulders, pelvis and feet one quarter of a
turn in the direction of the rotation (left turn/quarter of
a turn right),
– while constantly keeping the body inside the wheel.
AIMs
– using your body weight when leaning to the floor
before holding on with the hand.
– looking for maximum width and extension of the
body once the hand is resting on the floor (open
shoulders, back and pelvis).
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