BRIEF HISTORY OF GYMNASTICS

HISTORY
 Derives its name from the ancient Greek “gymnazo”
whose meaning to “train naked” or generally means
to “to train or to exercise”.
 This includes disciplinary exercises, combines
physical skills such as body control, coordination,
dexterity, gracefulness, and strength with tumbling
and acrobatic skills, all performed in an artistic
manner.
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 (1774) Prussian, Johann Bernhard Basedow, included
physical exercises with other forms of instruction at
his school in Dessau, Saxony. With this action began
the modernization of gymnastics, and also thrust the
Germanic countries into the forefront in the sport.
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 (Late1700s), Friedrich Ludwig Jahn of Germany
developed the side bar, the horizontal bar, the
parallel bars, the balance beam, and jumping events.
He, more than anyone else, is considered the "father
of modern gymnastics."
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 (1800s) Gymnastics flourished in Germany.
 In Sweden a more graceful form of the sport,
stressing rhythmic movement, was developed by
Guts Muth.
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 (1811) The opening of Jahn's school in Berlin, to
promote his version of the sport, was followed by the
formation of many clubs in Europe and later in
England.
 The sport was introduced to the United States by Dr.
Dudley Allen Sargent, who taught gymnastics in
several U.S. universities about the time of the Civil
War.
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 (1880s) Most of the growth of gymnastics in the
United States centered on the activities of European
immigrants, who introduced the sport in their new
cities. Clubs were formed as Turnverein and Sokol
groups, and gymnasts were often referred to as
"turners."
 Modern gymnastics excluded some traditional
events, such as weight lifting and wrestling, and
emphasized form rather than personal rivalry.
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 Men's gymnastics was on the schedule of the first
modern Olympic Games in 1896, and it has been on
the Olympic agenda continually since 1924.
 Women’s gymnastic competition began in 1936 with
an all-around competition and in 1952 competition or
the separate events was added.
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 In the early Olympic competitions the dominant male
gymnasts were from Germany, Sweden, Italy, and
Switzerland, the countries where the sport first
developed. But by the 1950s, Japan, the Soviet Union,
and the Eastern European countries began to
produce the leading male and female gymnasts.
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 Modern gymnastics gained
considerable popularity because of
the performances of Olga Korbut of
the Soviet Union in the 1972
Olympics and…
MODERN GYMNASTICS
 Nadia Comaneci of Romania in the
1976 Olympics.
SAFETY MEASURES
SAFETY MEASURES
Gear Guidelines
 Wrist straps, guards, and grips. These are used by male
gymnasts on the still rings, high bar, and parallel bars and
by female gymnasts on the uneven bars.
 Footwear. What you wear (or don't wear!) on your feet
depends on the event, the performing surface, and your
experience.
 Spotting belts. You'll want to use a safety belt whenever
you are practicing a new trick or attempting difficult
maneuvers. Generally, these belts hook into cables that are
attached to the ceiling.
SAFETY MEASURES
Maintaining a Safe Facility
 Get into the habit of checking that the equipment you'll be
performing (or practicing) on is in good working order.
 The floors of the facility should be well padded to reduce
the force from landings. Mats should be placed under the
equipment and properly secured at all times.
 Be sure there is first aid — and someone who knows how to
administer it — available anywhere you practice or
compete.
SAFETY MEASURES
Before practice or compete
 Stay in good shape. Eating a healthy diet and staying in
good physical shape — whether you're competing or not —
is particularly important for gymnasts.
 Get a good night's sleep before a practice or competition.
 Warm up.
 Know your own skill level.
 Progress on each piece of equipment incrementally.
SAFETY MEASURES
While practicing and competing
 When practicing a routine or trick that is difficult or
dangerous, have a coach spot you and ready to catch you in
the event of a fall.
 If you don't feel comfortable doing a maneuver, let your
coach know. Gymnastics is supposed to be fun.
 Know and follow all the rules governing your event, and
always know where you are during practice and
competitions.
SAFETY MEASURES
While practicing and competing
 If you notice any pain or discomfort while performing a
routine, let your coach know right away. Don't do any more
gymnastics until the pain goes away or you've had the
injury looked at by a doctor and been cleared to start
practicing again.
 If your school or gym club has a trampoline, don't go on or
under it when someone else is using it.
BENEFITS
BENEFITS
1. Flexibility
2. Disease prevention
3. Strong and healthy bones
4. Increased self-esteem
5. Daily exercise needs
BENEFITS
6. Increased cognitive functioning
7. Increased coordination
8. Strength development
9. Discipline
10.Social skills
STUNTS
STUNTS
 Activities in the forms of play that test one’s self on
flexibility, agility, balance coordination, strength, and
endurance.
 Can also be activities that serve as conditioning
exercises and can also be introductions to some
gymnastic skills and tumbling skills.
TYPES OF STUNTS
 Individual Stunts
 These are the stunts performed by only one person
 Dual Stunts
 These are the stunts performed by two.
 Group Stunts
 These are stunts performed by three or more
persons.
GUESSING GAME (STUNTS)
STUNTS
 Rocking Chair
STUNTS
 Rocking Chair
 In tuck sitting position back until the buttocks are up.
Return to tuck sitting position. Do this several times.
STUNTS
 Scorpion (for flyers)
STUNTS
 Scorpion (for flyers)
 Stand up straight then grab the outer side of your back
foot with the hand from that same side.
 Start pushing up with your back foot.
 Turn the elbow of the pulling hand outwards as your
foot moves higher then push your leg hinder.
 Grab your back leg with your other hand and aim it
higher.
 Keep practicing and stretch when you’re finished.
STUNTS
 Frog Kick
STUNTS
 Frog Kick
 From a squat position, hands on the floor in front of the
knees, push with the feet so that the buttocks are lifted
in rear. The weight of the body should be on the hands.
STUNTS
 Wheelbarrow
STUNTS
 Wheelbarrow
 Lie flat facing the floor.
 Let your partner hold the lower part of your legs from in
between.
 Then let him/her lift up your legs.
STUNTS
 Get Up back to back
STUNTS
 Get Up back to back
 Partner should have the same height.
 Sit down back to back.
 Hook each other’s arm then be in a long sitting
position.
 Stand up carefully with the same position.
STUNTS
 Jump to Fall turn (Jumping Jack)
STUNTS
 Jump to Fall turn (Jumping Jack)
 From a half-knee bend, jump in air then at the same
time turn in air as the body in suspended. End facing
the same direction.
STUNTS
 Needle (for flyers)
STUNTS
 Needle (for flyers)
 Pull your scorpion.
 Extend your scorpion until your arms are straight.
 Take your left hand then bring it a few inches down on
your leg.
 Take your right hand and repeat the process of bringing
your hand down a few inches.
 Continue to repeat the process of bringing your hands
down until your leg is completely straight.
STUNTS
 Heel Stretch (for flyers)
STUNTS
 Heel Stretch (for flyers)
 Stand with your feet together and legs straight.
 Put your other arm in a “High-V”.
 Always keep your body straight and base leg straight
and finished.
TUMBLINGS
TUMBLING
 Also known as “power tumbling”.
 An acrobatic sporting discipline which combines
skills of artists gymnastics with those trampolining.
 Tumbling, which originated for entertainment
purposes, is now codified, regulated, judged, and
performed using standardized special acrobatic
equipment
TUMBLING
 Tumbling elements, such as the round-off and back-
handspring (flip) , are commonly integrated into the
balance beam routines of gymnasts.
 Tumbling has been an Olympic event only once, at
the 1932 Summer Olympics, and was a demonstration
event in 1996 and 2000.
 It is one of the events of the World Games and is
annual World Championship held in conjunction with
the Trampoline World Championships.
TUMBLING COMPETITION
 Competitors, both male and female, perform two
passes, each containing eight skills, along the track.
 In competition, only feet and hands are allowed to
make contact with the track.
 Governed by rules established by the Federation
Internationale de Gymnastique.
BASIC TUMBLING MOVES
 CARTWHEEL
BASIC TUMBLING MOVES
 HANDSTAND
HUMAN PYRAMID
HUMAN PYRAMID
 The pyramid is one of the most recognizable stunts in
gymnastics, cheerleading and dance. It is also one of
the most involved stunts to pull off. Doing the
pyramid requires balance, grace, flexibility and
agility.
 Trust on your team.
 Enough practice and determination to build a sturdy
pyramid amongst your teammates
HUMAN PYRAMID
 The base of the pyramid is usually composed of
people with a lot of strength. They tend to be the
tallest of the group.
 Conversely, the shortest person is usually at the top
of the pyramid. He or she is generally the lightest
person and has the most balance and flexibility.
HUMAN PYRAMID
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