Cartwheel

A cartwheel is the movement where one moves sideways (in the motion the wheel of a cart would follow) in a straight line keeping the back straight placing the hand of the same side on the ground followed by the other hand as the legs are passed over the body and then come down as the hands and body come up to a standing up position.

In the sport of Capoeira a cartwheel is known as an 'Au', which differs a bit from the traditional cartwheel. An au, in its base form, is performed, sometimes very slowly, with arms and legs bent in order to keep a low target profile. Also the back can be curved in order to perform a kicking maneuver.

The name cartwheel is used because when a human performs this their limbs move like the spokes of a turning wheel.