 Greek adjective “gymnos”- means “naked”,

 Related verb “gymnazo”, - means “to train naked”

 One of the oldest Olympics Sport

It was first practiced at the ancient

Olympics games at Mt. Olympus. German educators used the
 Chinese called it as Swedish system emphasized rhythm
In Rome, Romans used a wooden Early Greeks- stressed the act of term gymnasium- from the
“Kung Fu” or “Medical and coordination through body
equipment shaped like the back strength. Greek word gymnasion-
Gymnastics” movements borrowed from in the
of a horse to practice mounting Later Greeks- developed the refers to a place where the process of exercising different
 In india they called
or dismounting scientific system of exercises that youth met for exercise, parts of the body thus developing
it as “Yoga”
The Greeks were the combined the elements of skills, conversation and discussion, the aesthetic
 In Egypt, pictures on
first to develop the grace and strength. a school expressiveness and
stones show Egyptians
competitive aspect of gracefulness.
in balancing activities
gymnastics

THE GREAT CONTRIBUTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT

OF GYMNASTICS

Introduced gymnastics into the

program of instruction in school.
Founded a school called
“Philanthropinum”, the first
school in modern Europe that
accepted physical education as
part of the
curriculum.
Introduced marching
 Great Grandfather Father of Gymnastics,
He invented the stall bars and and free hand exercises
of Gymnastics who started the with music which are The first American to
the vaulting box. The two exponents of
 Wrote the first book Turverein Movement- now commonly introduced
He was the first one to Physical Education who
“Gymnastics for the an organization of performed during mass gymnastics in their
appreciate corrective introduced gymnastics in
youth” gymnasts. demonstrations. school curriculum.
value of the Philippines.
gymnastics.