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| Children learn to move in a controlled way on the floor and on various pieces of gymnastic equipment. They explore travelling and balancing in various ways using their hands and feet. They learn how to develop sequences of movements, and how to rehearse and perform them. |
| Gymnastics, competitive sport that tests an athlete's
strength, rhythm, balance, flexibility, and agility. There are two forms
of competitive gymnastics: (1) artistic gymnastics, divided into men's
and women's competition, and (2) rhythmic gymnastics, open only to women.
Artistic gymnastics consists of prescribed sets of events, each of which
is scored separately by judges in order to determine a winner. Rhythmic
gymnastics consists of several events in which the gymnasts use different
forms of hand apparatus to perform choreographed movements, which are judged
to determine a winner.
The term gymnastics also refers to a system of physical exercises used for therapeutic or educational purposes. Therapeutic or remedial gymnastics is a series of selected exercises that help relieve physical discomfort or restore function to disabled people. Educational gymnastics is a program that challenges students to master tactics involving strength, flexibility, and conditioning. |
| Vault: The side horse is padded and has
two pommels (handles) attached to its surface. Gymnasts swing their bodies
and legs around the side horse while grasping the apparatus with one or
two hands, supporting their weight with their arms.
Uneven bars: A routine performed on a set of two flexible bars a maximum of 1.435 m (4.7 ft) apart from each other at different heights. The upper bar is between 2.35 and 2.4 m (7.7 and 7.9 ft) from the floor; the lower bar, parallel to it, is between 1.4 and 1.6 m (4.6 and 5.2 ft) above the floor. The routine demands continuous swinging, releasing, and changing of direction over, under, and between the bars with a mount and dismount. Balance beam: A routine performed on a single beam 10 cm (4 in) wide, 5 m (16.4 ft) long, and 1.2 m (3.9 ft) off the ground. The routine consists of continuous tumbling moves, turns, jumps, and leaps. A mount and dismount are required. Floor exercise: A routine performed without apparatus on a floor mat the same size as the men's, about 12 m (40 ft) square. The routine is similar to the men's floor exercise except that it is performed to music. Floor exercise: A routine of dancetype movements with acrobatic skills, performed without apparatus on a mat about 12 m (40 ft) square. |
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In rhythmic gymnastics, which became an Olympic sport in 1984, gymnasts compete on a mat about 12.5 m (41 ft) square. Using rope, a hoop, a ball, clubs, and a ribbon (in separate events), they perform choreographed movements set to music. Some acrobatic movements are permitted, but no flight is allowed. Each competitor is judged on composition, or on the difficulty of what she does, and execution, or how well she does it. The goal is to work harmoniously with the equipment to perform a graceful and errorless routine. There are also two team events in which five competitors perform together. |
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| Children are encouraged to sequentially develop skills appropriate to their ability and confidence levels in noncompetitive situations centering around the broad skill areas of balancing, rolling, jumping and landing, and weight transfer. |
| Children are able to practice on apparatus designed for their confidence and skill level and can design sequences which allow for success at their personal skill level. |
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| All students are expected to perform the same pre- determined stunts and routines on and off apparatus, regardless of skill level, body composition, and level of confidence. |
| Routines are competitive, are the sole basis for a grade, and/or must be performed solo while the remainder of the class sits and watches. |
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| Mattresses: Different kind of mattress with a huge range of densities to easily adapt them to any sport (Judo, Gymnastics, Children playing, fitness, etc.). |
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| Springboard: Springboard, Reuther type. Available with both 2 forward springs for easy rebounds or with glued fine beech plates. Non deforming structure made in beech plates with non-slip surface. |
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| Mini Tramp: Somersault training Mini tramp. Spring jump system. |
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| Vaulting Boxes: Vaulting box covered with synthetic or natural leather cover. Made in solid Pinewood, trapeze or square boxes of four or five pieces. |
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| Vaulting Horse: Adjustable Vaulting horse covered with synthetic or natural leather. |
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| Gymnastic Bench: Swedish Gymnastic bench of 1, 2, 3, or 4 places. Metallic legs or completely made of wood available. |
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| Wall Bars: Multifield wall bars made from pinewood, equipped with 13 or 14 steps mounted on anatomic and therapeutical structure |
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| Abdomial Board: Abdominal board adjustable in several heights and inclinations. It is also available with attachments to hook up to wall bars. |
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