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OBJECTIVES OF GYMNASTICS PE 01 Midterm Topic OBJECTIVES OF GYMNASTICS 1. To develop 2. To provide 3. To maintain coordination students with normal and vigor activities that functioning of will assist to the organic correc...

OBJECTIVES OF GYMNASTICS PE 01 Midterm Topic OBJECTIVES OF GYMNASTICS 1. To develop 2. To provide 3. To maintain coordination students with normal and vigor activities that functioning of will assist to the organic correct minor system of the postural defect body OBJECTIVES OF GYMNASTICS 4. To maintain 5. To increase 6. To learn and improve muscular exercises that agility and strength will be useful suppleness throughout life as conditioning or “keeping fit” exercise. SYSTEMATIC FORM OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE 1. Educational 2. Therapeutic 3. Competetive Gymnastics or remedial Gymnastics gymnastics  TYPES OF GYMNASTICS 1. ARTISTIC Exercise that was performed on GYMNASTICS heavy apparatus EXAMPLES: Balance Beam Horizontal Bars Parallel Bars Vaulting BALANCE BEAM HORIZONTAL BARS PARALLEL BARS VAULTING SIDE HORSE 2. RHYTHMIC Exercises performed with the GYMNASTICS light apparatus EXAMPLES: Ribbon Ball Hoop Rope RIBBON BALL HOOP ROPE TERMS IN GYMNASTICS  ARCH It is a position where a body is curved like an arch of a cirlce, with the hip forward and the head and trunk bent backwards  BASE A partner who supports the other performer above him  TUCK Is a position where the head and the knees are in contact and the trunk is curved  MOUNT are stunts performed by a performer to go up on an apparatus  DISMOUNT is a stunt used by a performer to get off an apparatus  SPOTTER Is a person who helps a performer to go about a skill for the first time.  ROUTINE / EXERCISE Planned series of dance skills, locomotor skills, gymnastics skills and tumbling skills performed with or without music  STATIC POSITION these are positions held for two (2) or more seconds PRONE POSITION lying face down with the body straight SUPINE POSITION lying flat on the back with the body straight  SCALE is a support on one leg with the other leg raised at the back and the body arch  STRADDLE it is a position where the legs are extended sideways. EQUIPMENT FOR GYMNASTICS  STEEL RINGS Two parallel rings 50cm apart, suspended from a cable and held, one in each hand for a series of exercises in men’s artistic gymnastics particularly requiring stillness of the body. Also called the “rings”.  UNEVEN BARS An apparatus in women’s artistic gymnastics with a top bar 2.4m above the floor and the lower bar 1.6m high, used for a continuous series of grip changes, releases, new grasps and other complex moves.  HIGH BAR A bar standing 2.79m high, used in men’s artistic gymnastics: also called as the “horizontal bars”  PARALLEL BARS An apparatus consisting of two wooden rails on uprights adjustable in height and used for swinging, vaulting and balancing exercises in men’s artistic gymnastics.  SAFETY PLATFORM A large, thick mat that sits on the floor at each end of the trampoline to cushion the impact if anyone fails from the apparatus.  VAULT A solid apparatus similar to the pommel horse, but lacking handles and used in men and women’s artistic gymnastics for a variety of handsprings from a running approach.  BEATBOARD The springboard used in the men’s and women’s vault.  BALL It is made out of either rubber or synthetic material (pliable plastic) provided it possesses the same elasticity as rubber. It is from 18 to 20cm in diameter and must have a minimum weight of 400g. The ball can be of any color and should rest in the gymnast’s hand, not the wrist.  HOOP A hoop is an apparatus in rhythmic gymnastics and may be made of plastic or wood, provided that it retains its shape during the routine.  RIBBON it is made of satin or another similar material cloth of any color and maybe multi coloured as well as have design on it. The ribbon must be atleast 35g (1oz), 4- 6cm and for senior category a minimum length of 6m and for junior is 5m TYPES OF TUMBLINGS IN GYMNASTICS  TUMBLING Sometimes referred to as power tumbling, is a gymnastics discipline in which participants perform a series of acrobatic skills down a 25 metres (82 ft) long sprung track.  ROUND OFF A common entry skill seen in every type of gymnastics to turn horizontal speed into vertical speed.  FLICK A long somersault where a gymnast moves from feet to hands to feet again in a backwards motion  WHIP A long, low and fast somersault done without the hands. This move is unique to tumbling and the trademark of the discipline.  DOUBLE SOMERSAULT The tumbler launches into the air and rotates twice vertically around before landing on their feet. This skill is done in a tuck, pike or straight position.  TRIPLE SOMERSAULT The gymnast launches into the air and rotates three times vertically before landing on their feet. This skill is done in a tuck or pike position.