Gymnastic Classes

It was then that the International Gymnastics Federation gave official recognition to the various apparatus exercises, the rope, the hoop and the ball, and set up the first World Championships which were held in 1963. Not until some times later were the clubs and the ribbons events included. Since 1963, the World Championships have been held every alternate year, this being the major competition in the international calendar for rhythmic gymnastics. Gradually, other competitions have been introduced, European Championships were inaugurated in 1978, and then a Four Continents Championship, but the ultimate recognition for the sport was its inclusion in the Olympic Games for the first time in Los Angeles 1984. Current rules state that no more than two gymnasts per country are eligible for the Olympics, and that qualification is necessary before entry into the competition is allowed. The qualifying competition is a sudden death affair, just one chance in the World Championships preceding …

Though it is large in comparison with other pieces of apparatus, its solidity and form make it fairly easy for beginners to handle, although at times it can prove difficult to keep in place or to change planes. Swings and circles, turning over, passing through, and throwing are additional characteristics of hoop work and all play an important part in the finished sequence. As with the rope, the grip on the hoop should be light so that the various manipulations may be performed with smoothness and dexterity, although occasionally, when preparing for some of the throws, for instance, the grip will need to be very firm. The two types of grip used are the over grasp (hand on the outside of the hoop, fingers curled around it) and the under grasp (hand inside the hoop, palm upwards as if hanging the hoop on the hand). The thumb and fingers play a vital part in all the various skills involving the use of the hand or hands. As with the other apparatus, work must be performed in the left hand …

You can begin to learn these from the simple half time jogging skip. Begin on the spot, then start to travel with the skip step, skip step, and gradually extend the skip over the rope into a bigger leap. You must push from the take off foot and stretch the front leg forwards in order to get more height and get a stretched position with the legs. If you are supple, and can get the legs wide, you will be able to show the splits position in the air, thus performing what is called the split leap. You should feel the arms making a really big circle, stretching high overhead and then swinging down at the side of the body during the leap. Once the technique of the split leap is learned, a second leap could be added so two are performed in succession (if landing from the leap on the left foot, take a step and immediately push off from the right foot into the second leap, the leap comes on the same leg every time. Alternatively, the front leg can be bent up and then straightened during the lea …

Though it is large in comparison with other pieces of apparatus, its solidity and form make it fairly easy for beginners to handle, although at times it can prove difficult to keep in place or to change planes. Swings and circles, turning over, passing through, and throwing are additional characteristics of hoop work and all play an important part in the finished sequence. As with the rope, the grip on the hoop should be light so that the various manipulations may be performed with smoothness and dexterity, although occasionally, when preparing for some of the throws, for instance, the grip will need to be very firm. The two types of grip used are the over grasp (hand on the outside of the hoop, fingers curled around it) and the under grasp (hand inside the hoop, palm upwards as if hanging the hoop on the hand). The thumb and fingers play a vital part in all the various skills involving the use of the hand or hands. As with the other apparatus, work must be performed in the left hand …

Probably the easiest to acquire, and in fact the easiest to start work with, are the rope and the hoop, though the most appealing and the one which everyone wants to try is the ribbon. The Rope As long as you ensure it has no handles, this can be acquired at a boatyard, or a climbing and outdoor pursuits department of a sports shop. For most, a 3 meter length is necessary, preferably a plaited rope, of any synthetic material or hemp, any color, and about 8 millimeters thick. A small girl will cope with about 2 and a half meter in length and 6 millimeters thick. An easy measure is achieved by standing on the center of the rope and holding the ends which should reach approximately armpit level. If the rope is too long, or for ease of manipulation, a know may be tied at each end. The Hoop The hoop can be bought from a local toy shop. Initially a cheap plastic one is all that is required, of a size reaching approximately hip level when the hoop is stood on the floor at the side of the gym …

The rules state that each individual exercise should be between sixty and ninety seconds in length, usually seventy five seconds is quite sufficient. For beginners or young gymnasts it is even better to have it shorter than this, perhaps sixty five or seventy seconds. You should most definitely avoid having music which is too near the maximum or minimum length, playing speeds and timekeepers can vary. 2. Select music which suits your age and ability, not too strong and broad, not too slow, which required large movements performed with full extension and suits the more mature gymnasts. 3. Choose something which has a contrast of both tempo and rhythm. You cannot move at the same speed or in the same way throughout the whole exercise, and indeed it would become boring, unless you have the experience to carry it off. 4. Identify music which contains elements that bring out the main characteristics of the apparatus, i.e. some two beat fairly fast music for skipping with the rope, some sho …

The movement must be performed smoothly, with a knee bend, and going through what is termed the plie position (the term plie comes from the world of ballet). During the weight transference between the feet, the apparatus is held in one hand and swung either side to side or forwards and backwards, depending on how the feet are split. In the case of the rope and the hoop, care must be taken not to hit the floor with the apparatus. This is ensured by stretching the arm out and away from the body (this same technique also applies to the other apparatus). Because of its length it is not possible to keep the ribbon off the floor, but it is important in all cases that the movement should not be jerky, but rather flowing and continuous. The swinging movement described can be repeated several times as a practice exercise, and the side swing can be developed to into a full circling movement of the arm, with a step together step of the feet, or into a turn with a step-step-step of the feet. The …

Believe it or not in planning a trip to Tasmania and South Australia last year, I had heeded my daughter’s pleas to swim with dolphins by forking out a large amount of money to have us all go out in a boat on a tour, be tethered to a rope, and hope that dolphins would approach us. No guarantees, but money up front; this was to be in Adelaide, after our Tasmanian interlude. It was perhaps the one single planned event that we looked forward to more than anything else. We made our momentous journey over three days, in three planes, and one ferry (great excitement for the kids) over to Tasmania, then to pick up a car and ride across the island to Hobart. Long, but delightful and, yes, I would do it again, frankly. Meeting up with the cousins in Hobart was no less of an exciting moment that anything up until then. A few days into the holiday, kids mooching around one hot afternoon, my sister-in-law calls out loudly from her deck overlooking Blackman’s Bay. Dolphins in the water. Sixty seco …

Originating back to ancient Greece, the sport of gymnastics has evolved from the exercise routines of soldiers to become what it is today, a world sport that encompasses six various disciplines: artistic gymnastics, sports aerobics, rhythmic gymnastics, sports acrobatics, trampoline work and general gymnastics. Rhythmic gymnastics is very similar to dance. This discipline involves either a single competitor or a five person team and uses five different types of apparatus ribbon, ball, clubs, hoop, and rope. Rhythmic gymnastics evolved from aesthetic gymnastics which was introduced in 19th century Sweden. In this discipline, students are encouraged to express their emotions through motion. It was then called grace without dancing . True enough; the rhythmic gymnast is an epitome of grace, with bodily movements ranging from calisthenics to more challenging activities choreographed to music. Another form of training called eurhythmics was developed that emphasized graceful movements …

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The hoop lends itself to a wide variety of ways of throwing and catching, and these develop from swings in the various planes, with one hand or with both. A forward backward swing at the side of the body with the hoop held in over grasp in the right hand is the first swing to use for throwing. It can be done with feet together or feet apart, changing hands and feet in the same way as the exercise described with the rope. The technique differs again due to the size and solidity of the hoop, because the arm should remain almost fully stretched though not rigid in order to prevent the hoop hitting the floor as it swings past the leg, the body leans away slightly from the swinging arm. Also, the arm is held away from the body a little to allow for more freedom of the swing. Unlike the rope where the action is mostly brought about through the wrist, the swing occurs through the shoulder joint and so the whole arm is used. As the hoop reaches the peak of its forward swing, it can be release …

ISO 5904:1981, Gymnastic equipment — Landing mats and surfaces for floor exercises — Determination of resistance to slipping Lays down the principle, apparatus and the procedure for the method mentioned above. The test method is based on the following principle: pulling, by means of a rope, a friction piece over the horizontal surface of the mat in the specified directions. The measured force is related to the resistance to slipping. This title may contain less than 24 pages of technical content.