16 Questions
What is the historical origin of the word 'gymnastics'?
Chinese and Egyptian routines for fitness and entertainment
What was the initial purpose of gymnastics as per the text?
Development of total fitness
Who were the first to develop the competitive aspects of gymnastics?
Greeks
What did the Romans use gymnastics exercises for?
Military training
Which group developed modern gymnastics, according to the text?
German educators
What did the Swedish system emphasize in gymnastics?
Rhythm and coordination through movements borrowed from dance
Which phase of the gymnastics program focuses on development of aesthetic discipline, expression, rhythm, gracefulness, and musicality?
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Which gymnastics phase involves activities to develop and test muscular strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, agility, and coordination?
Stunts
Who is considered the Father of Modern Gymnastics?
Friedrich Ludwig Jahnn
Which educator introduced gymnastics in European schools and invented the stall bars and the vaulting box?
Per Henrik Ling
What type of exercises are included in the Educational Gymnastics Conditioning Program?
Exercises to prepare the body for complicated movements and skills
Which phase of the gymnastics program involves the performance of skills and techniques on heavy apparatus like balance beam, vault, and uneven parallel bar?
Heavy Apparatus Work
Who introduced fancy marching and freehand exercises performed with music?
Adolf Spies
What is the main focus of the Tumbling phase in gymnastics?
Rolling and springing movements on floor or apparatus
Who introduced gymnastics in the Philippine Educational System?
Candido Bartolome & Francisca Reyes-Aquino
What is the primary purpose of the Pyramid Building phase in gymnastics?
Creating a picture out of the body in static position
Explore the historical background of gymnastics, its significance in overall fitness, and its evolution into an artistic and competitive sport. From the ancient Chinese and Egyptians to the Greeks and beyond, uncover the roots of this graceful yet demanding physical activity.
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