Kolman

The Kolman is a release move performed on the horizontal bar (high bar) in men's artistic gymnastics. It involves releasing the bar, performing a full-twisting rotation, and re-catching to continue the routine.

The skill is named after Czech gymnast Ladislav Kolman, who first performed it in international competition. Under FIG rules, a skill is permanently named after the first gymnast to successfully execute it at a World Championships or Olympic Games.

The Kolman requires precise timing to release the bar at the optimal moment, complete the full-twisting rotation, and re-catch cleanly—all while maintaining enough height to avoid contact with the bar. It is attempted at the elite level by only a select group of high-bar specialists.

The Kolman is classified in the men's Code of Points under horizontal bar skills, as the high bar is a men's-only event in artistic gymnastics. Women perform release moves on the uneven bars, which use a different set of named skills.