Semicircular canal (sport)
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The semicircular canal is an element in apparatus gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics . Terminologically correct, the semicircular canal is referred to as a slow hand support rollover backwards or forwards , depending on the direction of movement . The element is exercised on the floor or on the balance beam .
Movement sequence
Semicircular canal backwards
In the arched canal backwards, the gymnast leads the swing leg from the one-legged stance over the horizontal. The arms are held up. While lifting the swing leg into a vertical position, the gymnast pulls his arms backwards until his hands can be placed under the body on the floor. At the same time as lifting the hand, the gymnast pushes himself off the floor with his standing leg. Then the gymnast leads the swing leg beyond the vertical and stretches the upper body. The legs are spread until the splits. Then the swing leg is slowly lowered. After putting on the first foot, the gymnast stands up and raises his arms again.
Semicircular canal forward
In the forward archway, the gymnast first holds the arms up and takes a deep lunge. While the gymnast lowers the upper body forwards, he guides the swing leg over the horizontal. When you put your hands on, the swing leg should be almost vertical. The gymnast pushes himself off with the supporting leg while he leads the swing leg beyond the vertical. The legs are spread to do the splits. Then the swing leg is lowered to the ground. While he holds the other leg above the horizontal, the gymnast puts the swing leg on. The hands come off the floor. Finally, the gymnast pulls the leg held above the horizontal level down and thus the upper body up. He ends in a standing position. The arms are held up again.
Design variations
One possible design variation is the arched canal backwards from the long seat, also called the seated arched canal. In the Code de Pointage , among other things, the execution of a semicircular canal forwards with a directly adjoining semicircular canal backwards is listed as a tic-tac . The hands do not leave the floor. In addition, the semicircular canal can be combined with different approaches on the beam in both directions of movement, or with other elements such as handstands.
requirements
In order to be able to exercise a clean semicircular canal, a handstand must be safely mastered. In addition, there must be sufficient shoulder mobility, otherwise there is a risk that the semicircular canal will be exercised to a large extent by a hollow back . Therefore the archway is not part of the compulsory exercises of the German Gymnastics Federation .
literature
- Ilona E. Gerling: gymnastics for advanced learners. Volume 1: floor and balance beam. Meyer & Meyer Verlag, Aachen 2002, ISBN 3-89124-656-0 .
- Fédération International de Gymnastique: 2009 Code of Points - Women's Artistic Gymnastics . Status: February 2009
