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History of Gymnastics

History of Gymnastics. Intro to Gymnastics. History. Began in Ancient Greece, where the emphasis was on physical fitness Has been around for over 2000 years, but was introduced in the US in the 1830’s Further History. Olympic Games.

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History of Gymnastics

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  1. History of Gymnastics Intro to Gymnastics

  2. History • Began in Ancient Greece, where the emphasis was on physical fitness • Has been around for over 2000 years, but was introduced in the US in the 1830’s • Further History

  3. Olympic Games • In the Olympic Games in 1896, gymnastics was included but was men only • The male participants competed in: • vault, pommel horse, rings, high bar, and parallel bars • First women’s Olympic team debuted in 1928

  4. Events Men’s Events Women’s Events Vault Uneven Bars Balance Beam Floor Exercise • Floor • Pommel Horse • Rings • Vault • Parallel Bars • High Bar The events are arranged in “Olympic Order”

  5. USA Gymnastics • Sole national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in the United States • Set rules and policies for gymnastics • Select and train US National team for World and Olympic Games • Promote and develop gymnastics on a grassroots and national level • Member clubs, YMCA’s, park and recreation facilities • Sanction over 3500 competitions a year

  6. How to….Judge for yourself • Identifying a great routine without knowing the Code of Points system: • Height & Distance: for vault, tumbling passes and release moves on the bars height is important, landing distance is especially important on vault • Good form and execution: control throughout the skill, tight body, straight legs, pointed toes • Uniqueness: risky skills and exception artistry will stand out • Stuck landings: should be minimal movement when a gymnast lands at the end of their routine, on floor exercise women are allowed to lunge backwards without a deduction, men are not

  7. Current Athletes • Gabby Douglas won Gold in the all-around in the 2012 Olympics • Aly Raisman won Gold on Floor and Bronze on Beam in the 2012 Olympics • McKayla Maroney won Silver on Vault in the 2012 Olympics even though she had a perfect Vault • Danell Leyva won Bronze in the all-around in the 2012 Olympics

  8. References • http://usagym.org/pages/home/gymnastics101/history_artistic.html?prog=pb

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