Vaults
First level of variability
Squat on, jump off
- Movement: Approach, single-leg take off before the springboard, followed by two-foot take off on the springboard, jump into a squat on the equipment, and jump off and land using a flexing of the knees to reduce an impact on the joints.
- Final Position: standing, arms forward Assistance: We stand sideways, follow the movement, grab the belt, and stop him on the vaulting horse.
- Assistance: We stand sideways, observe the movement, grab the belt, and stop him on the vaulting horse.
*Mount to crouched support can be performed on:
● The vaulting box
● The vaulting horse
● The vaulting table
● The beam
Second level of variability
Straddle through
- Movement: Approach, single-leg take off before the springboard, followed by two-foot take off on the springboard, hand support on the equipment, lifting the hips above the shoulders while spreading the legs. Push-off with the hands, move the hips forward, and land.
- Assistance: We stand facing the exerciser, hold them by the upper arms, and assist them in moving over the vaulting horse.
Squat trough
- Movement: Approach, single-leg take off before the spring board, followed by two-foot take off on the springboard, hand support on the equipment, lifting the hips above the shoulders, tucking the legs and passing them between the arms. This is followed by a push-off with the hands, body extension, and landing.
- Assistance: We stand sideways, hold the nearer upper arm, and assist them in moving over the vaulting horse.
Examples:
● Straddle vault over the vaulting horse
● Tuck vault over the vaulting horse
● Straddle vault over the vaulting table
Third level of variability
Handspring forward
- Movement: Approach, single-leg takeoff before the springboard, followed by two-foot takeoff on the springboard, hand support on the apparatus, lifting the torso, passing through a handstand position, and pushing off with the hands to land.
- Assistance: We follow the movement and assist in performing the rotation/movement by pushing at the thighs
Handspring with turn
- Movement: Approach, single-leg takeoff before the springboard, followed by two-foot takeoff on the springboard, hand support on the apparatus, 90° rotation, lifting the torso, another 90° rotation, passing through a handstand position on the hands, push-off with the hands, and a final 90° rotation inward before landing.
- Assistance: We follow the movement and assist in performing the rotation/movement by pushing at the thighs.Front handsprings and round-offs can be performed over:
● A pile of mats,
● Vaulting horse,
● Vaulting table,