Acrosport: pyramids, roles and safety

Base, top and spotter, safe support points, holding figures, mounting and dismounting, and composing a routine.

The outline, topic by topic

Each topic is weighted the way the exam weighs it.

Base: what is it?
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The pupil who supports, back flat, stable stance.
The base stays aligned, without arching.
Building a pyramid: which step comes after "Bases set up"?
- The spotter takes position
- The top climbs on safe zones
- Hold the figure for three seconds
- Dismount in reverse order
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The spotter takes position
Dismount in the reverse order of mounting.
Top: what is it?
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The pupil who is lifted, braced, climbing on and off smoothly.
The top places their weight only on safe zones.
A top puts a foot in the middle of the base's back. What do you correct?
- Nothing, as long as the base holds the load
- Place the feet on the hips or shoulders
- Add a mat under the base
- Climb faster so as to weigh less
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Place the feet on the hips or shoulders
The middle of the back is not a support zone.
Spotter: what is it?
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The pupil who secures mounting and dismounting, ready to step in.
The spotter is not part of the figure.