Question

Explain the process of ‘Cartwheel on Balancing Beam’.

Answer 1

1. Stand erect with the feet slightly apart.
2. Swing briefly, raise the front leg towards the chest and bring the arms beside the head; then step forward.
3. Place one leg ahead of the other and transfer the body weight onto the supporting leg.
4. Turn the shoulder sideways and place the hands on the beam one after the other.
5. Swing the rear leg upward first, then move the supporting leg in the direction of the cartwheel.
6. Turn the trunk through about 130° – 135°, keeping the legs as wide apart as possible.
7. Push off with one arm while placing the opposite leg on the beam; then continue the alternating hand-and-leg movement.
8. Keep the head between the arms throughout the cartwheel.