Physical Education 1 Module 2: History of Gymnastics PDF

SUBJECT TITLE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 MODULE 2 “HISTORY OF GYMNASTICS” SUBJECT TEACHER: MS. ROSARIANNE E. MOJICA MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 I. LESSON HISTORY OF GYMNASTICS II. OBJECTIVES  To improve and maintain a physica...

SUBJECT TITLE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 MODULE 2 “HISTORY OF GYMNASTICS” SUBJECT TEACHER: MS. ROSARIANNE E. MOJICA MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 I. LESSON HISTORY OF GYMNASTICS II. OBJECTIVES  To improve and maintain a physically fit body.  To improve efficiency of movement through grace, poise, dignity, form and rhythm.  To enhance creativity through the exploration of new movements and movement combination.  To improve courage, initiative, determination and perseverance.  To stimulate interest and enjoyment of gymnastics. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 III. INTRODUCTION GYMNASTICS The earliest recorded activities in gymnastics were some exercises, stunts and tumbling resembling gymnastics. Hanging, climbing ropes, swinging, balancing on stone and logs, flipping and turning were common activities during the early civilizations. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 GYMNASTICS The earliest recorded activities in gymnastics were some exercises, stunts and tumbling resembling gymnastics. Hanging, climbing ropes, swinging, balancing on stone and logs, flipping and turning were common activities during the early civilizations. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 GYMNASTICS The Chinese had a sort of exercise called the “Kung Fu” or “Medical Gymnastics”, while India had the “Yoga” The Greeks had activities with apparatuses and they developed the word “gymnastics” which meant “Naked Art”. The pictures on stones found in Egypt are evidences of the Egyptian participation in some sort MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 GYMNASTICS The pyramids were inspirations of the pyramid activities in gymnastics. The Romans because of their love of war, devised a wooden equipment similar to the back of horse where they could practice mounting and dismounting a horse indoor. The Germans were the greatest contributors to our present gymnastic program. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 PEOPLE BEHIND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYMNASTICS Johann Basedow (1723-1790) - introduced gymnastics in the school curriculum. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 PEOPLE BEHIND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYMNASTICS Johann Guts Muths (1759-1839) - Muths called the “Great Grandfather of Gymnastics” wrote a book entitled Gymnastics for the Youth. - He invented the outdoor apparatuses like the see-saw, the horizontal ladder, the oblique wooden ladder, the climbing rope, balancing beam, the vault apparatus and the rope ladder. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 PEOPLE BEHIND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYMNASTICS Friedrich Jahn (1778-1852 ) - is considered the “Father of Gymnastics”. - He started the Turnverein movement. - He introduced the horizontal bar, the parallel bar, the side horse and the vaulting buck. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 PEOPLE BEHIND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYMNASTICS Adolf Spiess (1810-1858 ) – introduced marching and free hand exercises performed with music. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 PEOPLE BEHIND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYMNASTICS Perh Ling(1776- 1839 ) – a Swedish enthusiast invented the stall bars and the vaulting box or Swedish box. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 PEOPLE BEHIND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYMNASTICS Dr. Dudley Sergeant – The American gymnastics is largely influenced by Europe as evidenced by the early Turnverein movement in their colleges was the first American contributor to gymnastics because he was instrumental in including gymnastics in the school curriculum. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 PEOPLE BEHIND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYMNASTICS – Gymnastics in the Philippines was started by two exponents of physical education of the University of the Philippines and Mrs. Francisca Aquino of the Bureau of Public Schools. – She was a Filipino folk dancer and academic noted for her research on Philippine folk dance MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 WHAT IS GYMNASTICS? – Gymnastics is a self-motivating activity where one can manipulate the different parts of the body into varied positions or movements. – The attainment of skills in gymnastics can only be done through proper body preparations especially on strength and flexibility. – The changes in today's gymnastics are the emphasis on flowing movements and the inclusions of dance and loco- motor skills in the creation of routines. – Grace, poise and dignity of movements are emphasized. – The masculine and rigid movements are now changed to more relaxed and easy movements. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 THE PHASES OF GYMNASTIC PROGRAM Elements are: Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Agility, Coordination Endurance Additional: Grace, poise and dignity MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 THE PHASES OF GYMNASTIC PROGRAM 1. Conditioning Program The exercises are selected for the purpose of preparing the body for more complicated movements and skills. Exercises for warm-up can also be selected in this phase. This phase can also be considered as “Calisthenics” since routines can be made out of the exercises in the conditioning program. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 THE PHASES OF GYMNASTIC PROGRAM 2. Rhythmic Gymnastics Routines or Exercises accompanied with music are called “Rhythmic Gymnastics”. They are so called because they are performed in a rhythmical manner and the movements are flowing. This phase includes the free hand exercise and all exercises with the use of light apparatuses such as wands, rings, hoops, ribbons, ropes, etc. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 THE PHASES OF GYMNASTIC PROGRAM 3. Stunts are activities in the form of play and they test one's strength, flexibility, balance, agility, endurance and coordination. This phase is specially suited to the lower grades. Some stunts can be considered as conditioning exercise and still some are preparatory stunts to tumbling stunts. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 THE PHASES OF GYMNASTIC PROGRAM 4.Tumbling This is the most important phase of the gymnastics program, because this is where the ability of the performer is tested as he rolls to and fro; twists, turns and springs about on the mat, floor and in the air. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 THE PHASES OF GYMNASTIC PROGRAM 5.Apparatus Exercise (Heavy) This includes done on the balance beam, vaulting horse, parallel bars, uneven bars, rings and the trampoline. MODULE NO. 2 SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 THE PHASES OF GYMNASTIC PROGRAM 6. Pyramid Building This phase of the program makes a pictures (mural) out of body static positions. The positions should be properly arranged and selected so that they form the shape of a pyramid.