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A wolf turn is a move on the balance beam in artistic gymnastics. In a squat position, the gymnast extends one foot on the beam, winds her arms and spins, returning to her original position. For balance, the gymnast's outstretched hands reduce her moment of inertia during the spin. [1]
Chalk It Up is a 2016 American gymnastics film directed by former gymnast Hisonni Johnson. The film stars Maddy Curley, John DeLuca, Nikki SooHoo, Drew Seeley, Julie Warner, and Thomas Fowler. [1] [2] SooHoo, Warner, Paige, and Curley had previously co-starred in Stick It; the two films are not connected, although both deal with competitive ...
A boy demonstrates a roundoff followed by a back handspring. The roundoff is a gymnastic technique that turns horizontal speed into vertical speed (to jump higher); it is also used effectively to turn forward momentum from a run into backwards momentum, giving speed and power to backwards moves such as flips and somersaults.
Hindi-language film about Malavath Purna, a girl from a tribal background in South India who became the youngest girl to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Free Solo: 2018 Documentary Rock climbing A chronicle of Alex Honnold's 2017 ascent of El Capitan, the first ever accomplished as a free solo. Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
In gymnastics, moves are named after the athlete who successfully land them at an international competition. And Simone just earned another namesake. The Biles II is a backflip off of a vault, and ...
Cartwheel animation. A cartwheel is a sideways rotary movement of the body. It is performed by bringing the hands to the floor one at a time while the body inverts. The legs travel over the body trunk while one or both hands are on the floor, and then the feet return to the floor one at a time, ending with the athlete standing upright.
Simone Biles has the chance to make history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — but the "GOAT of gymnastics" has already made an indelible impact on the sport. The seven-time Olympic medalist ...
Stick It is a 2006 American teen comedy-drama film starring Jeff Bridges, Melissa Peregrym and Vanessa Lengies written and directed by Bring It On writer Jessica Bendinger; the film marks her directorial debut and to date her only directorial work.