Gymnastics: English Vocabulary List

a type of gymnastics involving graceful movements with apparatus such as ribbons, hoops, and balls

"Rhythmic gymnastics uses ribbon"

"Rhythmic gymnastics uses ribbon hoop and ball and gymnasts perform routines to music with hand held apparatus."

a discipline of gymnastics that involves routines on apparatuses emphasizing strength, flexibility, and artistry

"Artistic gymnastics includes floor"

"Artistic gymnastics includes floor vault and beam and men and women compete on different apparatus."

a gymnastics sport involving acrobatic movements performed on a trampoline

"Trampolining performs skills on a trampoline."

"Trampolining performs skills on a trampoline and gymnasts are judged on height difficulty and execution."

special moves such as walking on a tight rope, swinging in the air using certain equipment, etc.

"Acrobatics are impressive."

"The circus performers amazed the audience with their acrobatics flipping high through the air."

a movement in gymnastics or dance where a one turns on one foot with the other leg lifted to the knee

"The pique turn steps onto a straight leg."

"The pique turn steps onto a straight leg and the dancer rises to relevé and rotates."

a gymnastics position where the legs are spread wide apart while seated or standing, often with the torso upright

"The straddle splits the legs apart."

"The straddle splits the legs apart and the gymnast touches the floor with wide spread legs."

a gymnastics position where the body is inverted and supported upright by the hands, with arms straight and shoulders aligned over the wrists

"The handstand balances on the hands."

"The handstand balances on the hands and the gymnast holds the body straight and vertical."

a gymnastic competition refers to an event where participants compete in multiple categories to determine an overall winner

"The all-around competition combines all events."

"The all around competition combines all events and the gymnast with the highest total score wins."

(gymnastics) a routine performed on a padded floor mat, showcasing tumbling, dance, and acrobatic skills

"The floor exercise uses a sprung mat."

"The floor exercise uses a sprung mat and gymnasts perform tumbling passes and dance elements to music."

the governing body for gymnastics worldwide

"The International Gymnastics Federation sets rules."

"The International Gymnastics Federation recently updated its scoring system to make competitions fairer for all participants."

to perform a gymnastic or acrobatic movement in which the body makes a complete revolution, typically forwards or backwards, with the feet passing over the head

"The child somersaulted on the soft grass."

"The acrobat performed a perfect somersault in the air and landed gracefully on her feet while the amazed crowd clapped and cheered loudly."

to perform a gymnastic move involving rolling the body sideways in a full circle, typically with arms and legs extended

"The gymnast cartwheeled across the mat."

"The excited little girl performed a perfect cartwheel on the grass to show her grandparents how much she had learned in her gymnastics class."

to leap or spring over an obstacle with the aid of hands or a pole

"He vaulted over the garden fence."

"The skilled runner managed to vault over the high fence effortlessly while escaping from the angry dog behind him."