This term in Year 5, the children have been practicing, perfecting and performing as gymnasts.  We have implemented and perfected both the counter balance (a push force) and a counter tension balance (a pull force) into various routines with our partners while using various apparatus. To ensure we performed as a gymnasts, we concentrated on both our posture and the extension of our hands and feet for finesse and elegance. In our final routines, we ensured that our movements flowed and also incorporated a sequence of movements which were in unison (at the same time) with our partner as well as movements which were on cannon (separate) to our partner.

Here are a range of our counter balance and counter tension holds, in which some incorporate a level of complexity with holds and balances at different levels on various apparatus.

And here is a sequence of movements using the mats…

And here is a sequence of movements using the apparatus…