Gymnastics 1

Topic: Introduction of Gymnastics
History and Development of gymnastics In the

ancient Greek in particular in Spartan, one of the
city states where their aim was to build man of
action, gymnastics was highly important for
physical fitness.
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The gymnastic activities were done in gymnasium. The activities

done Which included jumping, running and wrestling. However,
modern gymnastics was started by Johann Friedrich Gutsmuths
and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn; who created exercises for boys and
young men.
The international world ruling body for
gymnastics, International Federation of
Gymnastics, which was formed in 23, July, 1881.
Gymnastic was one of the Olympic events at the
introduction of the modern Olympics in 1896.
Women’s event in Olympics started at the 1928
Olympic game in Amsterdam. An individual who
performs gymnastic activities is known as
gymnast.
A gymnastic activity could be classified into floor activity and
apparatus activity. It is an event that involves balance, strength,
flexibility, agility, coordination and endurance.
Gymnastics is divided into men and women activities. Women

compete in four activities which include vault, uneven bars, balance
beam and floor exercises while men compete in six events which include
floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and high
bars.
Definition of Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises
requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination,
and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the
development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest,
and abdominal muscle groups. Gymnastics evolved from exercises used
by the ancient Greeks that included skills for mounting and dismounting
a horse, and from circus performance skills.
Types of Gymnastics
Artistic Gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is divided into Men's and Women's Gymnastics. Each

group doing different events; Men compete on Floor Exercise, Pommel
Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and High Bar, while women
compete on Vault, Uneven Bars, Beam, and Floor Exercise. Though
routines performed on each event may be short, they are physically
exhausting.
Women's events
1: Vault: In the vaulting events gymnasts sprint down
a 25 meter (about 82 feet) runway, jump onto a beat
board, land on the vaulting horse or vaulting table, then
spring of this platform to a two footed landing. This may
include one or more multiple somersaults, and twisting
movements. In 2001, the traditional vaulting horse was
replaced with a new apparatus, sometimes known as a
tongue or table.
2: Uneven Bars
On the uneven bars (also known
as asymmetric bars, the gymnast
navigates two horizontal bars set
at different heights. Gymnasts
perform swinging, circling,
transitional, and release moves.
Gymnasts often mount the
Uneven Bars using a beat board
3: Balance Beam
The gymnast performs a
choreographed routine from 60
to 80 seconds in length
consisting of leaps, acrobatic
skills, somersaults etc. on a
padded sprung beam. The event
requires in particular, balance,
flexibility and strength.
4:Floor
The floor event occurs on a carpeted 12m
× 12m square. Female gymnasts perform a
choreographed exercise 70 to 90 seconds
long. In levels 7 and up, they can choose a
music piece, which must be instrumental.
The routines of a female gymnast consist
of tumbling passes, series of jumps, dance
elements, acrobatic skills, and turns
At the compulsory levels (1-6) gymnasts are judged on a
scale of 10, but as they reach the higher levels,
particularly levels 9 and 10. Compulsory levels of
gymnastics have choreographed routines, and all man
competing at that level do the same routines. In optional
level competitions, however, all routines are different
and have different floor music.
Men's events Male gymnasts also perform on a 12m. by 12m.
1: Floor Exercise
spring floor. A series of tumbling passes are
performed to demonstrate flexibility, strength,
and balance. The gymnast must also show
strength skills, including circles, scales, and
press handstands. Men's floor routines usually
have four passes that will total between 60–70
seconds and are performed without music,
unlike the women's event.
A typical pommel horse exercise involves
2: Pommel Horse
both single leg and double leg work. Single
leg skills are generally found in the form of
scissors, an element often done on the
pommels. To make the double leg work
exercise more challenging, gymnasts will
often include variations mores, spindles,
flares. The routines is ended with a
dismount, either by swinging his body over
the horse, or landing after a handstand.
3: Still Rings Still Rings is the most physically
challenging event. The rings are
suspended on wire cable off the floor, and
adjusted in height. The gymnast must
perform a routine demonstrating balance,
strength, power, and dynamic motion
while preventing the rings themselves
from swinging. At least one static
strength move is required.
Gymnasts sprint down a runway,
4: Vault
before hurdling onto a spring
board. The body position is
maintained while "punching"
(blocking using only a shoulder
movement) the vaulting platform.
The gymnast then rotates to a
standing position.
5: Parallel Bars
Men perform on two bars
while performing a series of
swings, balances, and
releases that require great
strength and coordination.
6:High Bar (Horizontal bar
A 2.4cm thick steel bar 2.5m above
the landing area is what the
gymnast has to hold onto as he
performs giants (revolutions around
the bar), release skills, twists etc.
Leather grips are usually used to
help maintain a grip on the bar.
Further forms of gymnastics
•Rhythmic gymnastics
• Trampolining and Tumbling
• Display gymnastics
• Aerobic gymnastics (formally Sport Aerobics)
• Acrobatic Gymnastics (formerly Sports Acrobatics)
• Team Gym (Floor, Tumbling).

2: Rhythmic gymnastics: Rhythmic gymnastics is the
performance of various gymnastics moves and dance exercises
to music, with or without various gymnastic apparatus. Only
women compete in the sport, which combines elements of
ballet and gymnastics in the performance of five separate
routines with the use of one of the five apparatuses: ball,
ribbon, hoop, etc.
3: Aerobic gymnastics
Aerobic gymnastics, also known as sport aerobics, involves

the performance of routines by individuals, pairs, trios, or
groups of up to six people. These routines typically emphasis
strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness, rather than acrobatic or
balance skills. Routines typically lasting 60 to 90 seconds are
performed on floors, without the use of other apparatus.
4. Trampoline:
In trampoline gymnastics, gymnasts perform high-flying flips and twists on every
bounce. This became an Olympic discipline for the 2000 Olympics.
To add trampolinists to the quota allotted for gymnastics, artistic teams were reduced
from seven team members to six.
The events:
A compulsory and a voluntary routine are performed in the Olympic competitions.

Each consists of ten skills and is done on the same type of trampoline.
5: Tumbling:
Power tumbling is performed on a spring runway much bouncier than the floor
exercise mat used in artistic gymnastics. Because of its spring, athletes are able to
perform very complicated flips and twists in succession.
The events: All tumbling is done on the same strip. The gymnast performs two
passes in each stage of the competition, with eight elements in each pass.
Competition: Tumbling is not an Olympic event, but is part of the Junior Olympic
program in the United States and is competed internationally as well.
6: Acrobatic Gymnastics:
In acrobatic gymnastics, the athletes are the equipment. A two- to four-

gymnast team performs all types of handstands, holds and balances on
each other, while members of the team throw and catch their teammates.
The events: Acrobatics is always performed on the same floor exercise

mat.
The events competed are men’s pairs, women’s pairs, mixed pairs,
women’s groups (three gymnasts) and men’s groups (four gymnasts).
7: Group Gymnastics
Group gymnastics in the United States is usually performed competitively under the
name Team Gym. In Team Gym, athletes compete together in a group of six to 16
gymnasts. The group may be all-female, all-male or mixed.
The events: In the U.S., participants in Team Gym compete in the group jump event
(performances in tumbling, vault, and mini-trampoline) and the group floor exercise.
Competition: Team Gym is not an Olympic event, but is competed in the United

States and abroad in invitational meets, as well as local, regional, national and
international competitions.
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Topic: Introduction of Gymnastics

History and Development of gymnastics In the

The gymnastic activities were done in gymnasium. The activities

Gymnastics is divided into men and women activities. Women

Artistic gymnastics is divided into Men's and Women's Gymnastics. Each

board, land on the vaulting horse or vaulting table, then

spring of this platform to a two footed landing. This may

include one or more multiple somersaults, and twisting

movements. In 2001, the traditional vaulting horse was

replaced with a new apparatus, sometimes known as a

• Trampolining and Tumbling

• Aerobic gymnastics (formally Sport Aerobics)

• Acrobatic Gymnastics (formerly Sports Acrobatics)

• Team Gym (Floor, Tumbling).

Aerobic gymnastics, also known as sport aerobics, involves

A compulsory and a voluntary routine are performed in the Olympic competitions.

In acrobatic gymnastics, the athletes are the equipment. A two- to four-

The events: Acrobatics is always performed on the same floor exercise

Competition: Team Gym is not an Olympic event, but is competed in the United

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