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PROFICIENCY AWARD FOR GYMNASTICS

The scheme can be enjoyed by boys and girls and aims to take the participants to the stage at which they can begin the more specific work within their chosen discipline.

Badges are awarded at 6 levels of proficiency as follows:-

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EXERCISE

1. From Standing, Jump upwards to land in plié.

2. Balance on one foot and hold.

3. Rock backwards and forwards in tucked shape.

4. Lying on floor, show Dished & Arched shapes.

5. Sit in Straddle with good posture.

6. Front and Back support, lower to floor.

7. From crouch, weight on hands, bunny jump.

When you have completed six of the ten exercises on the right, you will be eligible for Award Badge and Certificate 7.

8. Skip forward with rope.

9.Bounce and catch ball, three times.

10. Walk on bench, full turn & dismount

 

 

 

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EXERCISE

1. Jump upwards and forwards from box top, land in plié.

2. Single leg balance on box top.

3. Roll backwards and forwards to stand.

4. Sideways roll on floor from dished to arch to dished shapes

5. Show & hold piked "V" sit, with hand support.

6. From front support, lower and push up, repeat in back support.

7. From front support, jump to crouch, then jump to stand.

When you have completed six of the ten exercises on the right, you will be eligible for Award Badge and Certificate 6.

8. Skip backwards with rope.

9.With a partner, roll and catch a Ball or Hoop.

10. Walk backwards along a bench, stop, turn and dismount.

 

 

 

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EXERCISE

1. Run, then hurdle step on to two feet, then jump to two feet.

2. "Y" balance leg above waist height.

3. Backward roll down an incline.

4. Shoulder stand, hips supported with hands.

5. Japana, with flat back, chest to floor angle 45 degrees or less.  Legs at 90 degrees.

6. Front support with partner holding feet, show good shape.

7. Bunny hop with weight on hands from side to side over box.

When you have completed six of the ten exercises on the right, you will be eligible for Award Badge and Certificate 5.

8. Tuck Jump. 

9. Roll a Ball or Hoop travel along side and pick up whilst moving.

10. Leap from one foot to the other foot.

 

 

 

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EXERCISE

1. Jump from a box and show straddle shape before landing.

2. A Headstand with knees bent.

3. A Forward roll.

4. Frog balance.

5. Japana, flat back, chest to floor, legs at 90 degrees.

6. With partner, support a piked straddle shape.

7. Bunny jump from side to side moving along a bench.

When you have completed six of the ten exercises on the right, you will be eligible for Award Badge and Certificate 4 

8. Stag Leap.

9. Rotations around waist x 5 (Hoola Hoops)..

10. Jump upwards half turn.

 

 

 

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EXERCISE

1. Squat on to and jump off a box with straight body.

2. A Headstand with legs straight..

3. From staddle sit, circle roll sideways to face opposite direction. (Clown roll or teddy bear roll)

4. Half  lever with one foot resting on floor, 3 seconds each leg.

5. From back lying push to Bridge..

6. With partner, Counter balance.

7. Single Knee Balance.

When you have completed six of the ten exercises on the right, you will be eligible for Award Badge and Certificate 3.

8. Handstand against a wall.

9. Throw and catch a ball three times.

10. Jump upwards full turn.

 

 

 

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EXERCISE

1. Squat on, jump off with Tuck jump, box or horse.

2. A Handstand forward roll.

3. A Backward roll.

4. Half lever straight or straddled.

5. Show splits side or box.

6. With a partner show a match or mirrored balance.

7. Cartwheel on floor.

When you have completed six of the ten exercises on the right, you will be eligible for Award Badge and Certificate 2.

8. Split leap.

9. With a partner throw and catch a Ball or Hoop.

10. Cartwheel quarter turn off bench or box top.

 

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Well Done!

You have now completed levels 7 to 2, and can obtain your medal and certificate in the BG Proficiency Award 1.