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VOLTERETA CABEZA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headspring
1, record 1, English, headspring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head kip 2, record 1, English, head%20kip
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you do a headspring, try to be as dynamic and forceful as possible with your arm-pushing action so that you do not have to rely on excessive arching to land on your feet. 3, record 1, English, - headspring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Begin by squatting down and looking at the mat in front of you just beyond your outstretched, shoulder-width arms. Reach for the mat with your hands and put the top of your head on the mat between them as you extend your legs forcefully. This will drive your seat over your head and put you in a pike position. When ... your seat is past your head, open your body rapidly into an arch - kip - and push down hard on the mat. ... Land with your arms overhead in an upright stand .... 2, record 1, English, - headspring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
headspring on the floor 4, record 1, English, - headspring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bascule de tête
1, record 1, French, bascule%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saut de tête 2, record 1, French, saut%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la station fléchie, [la gymnaste doit] pousser sur les jambes pour poser les mains puis la tête entre les mains, dos plat, jambes en retard sur le buste, bassin légèrement en avant des appuis. [Ensuite elle exécute un] lancer vigoureux des jambes vers le haut avec [une] poussée des bras, [la] tête en extension pour tourner en avant à la station. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballesta de cabeza
1, record 1, Spanish, ballesta%20de%20cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voltereta de cabeza 2, record 1, Spanish, voltereta%20de%20cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
voltereta de cabeza en el suelo 2, record 1, Spanish, - ballesta%20de%20cabeza
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