GYMNASTICS – THE NAKED ART climbing rope, balance beam,

vault apparatus, rope ladder.

 self-motivating activity
3. FRIEDRICH LUDWIG JAHN
 combines physical skills such as body
 1778-1852
control, coordination, dexterity,
 “Father of Gymnastics”
gracefulness, and strength with tumbling
 He introduced the horizontal bar,
and acrobatic skills, all performed in an
parallel bar, side horse, vaulting
artistic manner.
buck.
 The Bureau of the European Gymnastics
4. ADOLF SPIESS
Federation, which would later become
 1810-1858
the International Gymnastics Federation
 He introduced marching and free
(FIG) was formed.
hand exercises performed with
Early Civilization music
5. PER HENRIK LING
 Exercises, stunts and tumbling  1776-1839
resembling gymnastics.  He invented the stall bars, vaulting
 Hanging, climbing ropes, swinging, box or Swedish box.
balancing on stones and logs, flipping 6. DR. DUDLEY ALAN SARGENT – was
and turning. the 1st American contributor to
Chinese Civilization gymnastics.

 KUNG FU GYMNASTICS IN THE PHILIPPINES

 MEDICAL GYMNASTICS 1. Director Candido Bartolome – University
Indian Civilization of the Philippines
2. Mrs. Francisca Aquino – Bureau of Public
 YOGA schools
Greek Civilization
PHASES OF GYMNASTICS
 “NAKED ART”
 They have apparatuses. Conditioning program – exercises selected for
 To facilitate bodily development through the purpose of preparing the body for more
a series of exercises complicated movements and skills.

Egypt Civilization Rhythmic Gymnastics – routines

 Pictures on stones found as a sort of
balancing gymnastic.
 Pyramids were inspirations of pyramid
building.
accompanied with music and performed in a
rhythmical manner.
 Apparatuses – Ball, Hoop, Ropes, Clubs,
ribbons, rings

Roman Civilization Stunts – form of play and to test one’s strength,

 Love of War
 They devised a wooden equipment
similar to the back of a horse.
PROPONENTS OF GYMNASTICS
1. JOHANN BASEDOW
 1723-1790
 Introduced gymnastics in the
school curriculum.
2. JOHANN GUTS MUTHS
 1759-1839
 “Great Grandfather
Gymnastics”
 Wrote a book entitled “Gymnastics
for the Youth”
 Invented See-Saw, horizontal
ladder, oblique wooden ladder,
flexibility, balance, agility, endurance and
coordination.
Tumbling – most important phase
Apparatus Exercise – includes sexercise done
on the balance beam, vaulting horse, parallel
bars, uneven bars, rings and trampoline.
Pyramid Building – makes a picture out of the
body. The positions should be properly
arranged and selected so that they form the
shape pyramid.
OBJECTIVES OF GYMNASTICS
of
 To improve and maintain a physically fit
body.
 To improve efficiency of movement
through grace, poise, dignity, form and
rhythm.
 To enhance creativity through the Individual Stunts
exploration of movements and
 TURK STAND
combinations.  ROCKING CHAIR
 To improve courage, initiative,  PRONE ROCKING
determination and perseverance.  ANKLE HOLD WALK
 To stimulate interest and enjoyment.  COFFEE GRINDER
 EGGROLL OR TUCK ROLL SIDEWARD
GYMNASTICS DISCIPLINE  LOG ROLL
1. Artistic Gymnastic  HUMAN BALL
 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG)  JUMP TO FULL TURN
- floor exercise, pommel horse,  DOG WALK
still rings, vault, parallel bars, and  FROG KICK
 LAME DOG WALK
high bar.
 FROG JUMP
 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics  INCH WORM
(WAG) - vault, uneven bars,  CRAB WALK
balance beam and floor exercise  HIP WALK
2. Rhythmic Gymnastic
 Performed with hand apparatus.
Dual Stunts
 Ball, Ring, Hoop, ribbon, rope and
clubs  WRING THE DISH CLOTH
3. Trampoline Gymnastic  CHINESE GET UP
 Competitive exercises performed  SEE-SAW
on the Trampoline, Double Mini  JUMP-OVER
Trampoline and Tumbling  THREE PARTNERS-ONE JUMP OVER
4. Acrobatic Gymnastic
 Competitive gymnastics Group Stunts
(“dynamic", "balance" and
 WALKING CHAIR
“combined” exercises) performed
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
without apparatus by pairs and  SKIN THE SNAKE
groups.
5. Aerobic Gymnastic
 Competitive gymnastics’ Combative Stunts
discipline which requires the  ROOSTER FIGHT
competitor to perform continuous  INDIAN WRESTLE
complex and adequate intensity  TUG OF WAR
movement patterns to music,
which originate from traditional
aerobic dance and perfectly
executed elements of difficulty.
6. Parkour
 Leisure and competitive urban
sport (outdoors and indoors)
consisting of getting from one
point to another by crossing
(without assistive equipment)
various obstacles in the fastest,
secure and most efficient way
possible, by agile movement.