Acrosport I.E.S.

La Arboleda

Sonia Mirás
 WHAT IS ACROSPORT ?
Acrosport is an acrobatic
sport performed with a
partner or in groups,
which combines:
 Human pyramids (always involve at
least a two-level structure, the base
being generally bigger than the top).
 Figures (aesthetic formations made
by all the participants. There are no
different levels).
 Gymnastic and choreographic
elements.
All this is accompanied by
music, which enhances the
expression.
 ACROSPORT AS A SPORT
 The discipline Acrosport is
included with the rest of
acrobatics sports in the IGF
–International Gymnastics
Federation-.
 The categories in which
they compete are:
 Women’s pairs
 Men’s pairs
 Mixed pairs
 Women’s trios
 Men’s fours
 Acrosport in School
 This is a cooperative, creative, fun and non-competitive
activity, which is involved in three key elements:
 Building of figures needs strength, flexibility and
balance.

 Acrobatics on the ground or dance steps

for some transitions to other figures

 Music accompanys the choreographic

component and enhances the expression.
 Acrosport roles
 Three roles are the most The top

important when building

pyramids. The Helper

3. The Base
4. The Top The base

5. The Helper
 Acrosport roles
The base
 It is a stable, static or
dynamic base.
 Their main features
are strength, stability
and balance.
 Their partners must
trust and have
confidence in the base.
 Projects the person at
the top to their
balance position and
helps then dismount.
 Basic positions
 Laying on your back with face up

 Bench with face up

and face down.

 Standing
 IMPORTANT Body Control
 Keep your back straight without stressing
curvatures of the spine.
 Be careful! Lumbar zone and pelvic retroversion.
 Be careful! Shoulder blades.
 Acrosport roles
The Top
 This person is thinner
and smaller than the
base.
 Their main features are
flexibility, balance and
agility.
 They must be
courageous and must
trust their partners.
 They are on the top of
the pyramid with a
balance or strength
position.
 Acrosport roles
The helper
 Their job is to help build the pyramid.

 They provide security and confidence to partners.

 Technical aspects
Among the technical issues involved in
building human pyramids and structures,
grips or hand holds are important.

 Hand grips provide security and stability to

the pyramids.
 Hand in hand grips
SIMPLE DOUBLE CROSS DOUBLE HAND

DOUBLE CROSS MIXED CLAMP DOUBLE CLAMP

 Other grips
Hand-wrist Double Platform

Hand-Knee
Arm-Arm grip
 Other grips
Hand-Ankle Hand-Foot
Basic principles related to security
 Listen to your partner.
 Do not jump when climbing up or descending.
 Check the stability of the base.
 Helping the person at the top.
 Avoid putting weight on dangerous areas.The best areas
are the shoulder blades and hip area.
 Pyramids
Pyramids can be:
 Basic  Group  Large Group
Pyramid building rules
In the building , we must take into account three
phases:
1. The build-up
2. Stabilization
3. Dismantling the structure
First Phase: The Build Up
 We must start building from the center to the
sides. The last parts are the upper levels.
 It is important to have verbal communication
between partners.
 The top, during the climb, must ascend as
attached as possible to the base to avoid
unbalance.
Second Phase: Stabilization
 The position must always be held. Structures
must last at least three seconds.
Third Phase: Dismantling
 Should always be in reverse to the building.

 It begins with the top, who should descend from

the pyramid to the front or to the side, and
always with help.
Guidelines to make a choreography

1. Music
 The music lasts for at least three minutes.

 All the movements must be in time with the music.

 Each group will bring their own music.

Guidelines to make a choreography

1. Links
 should always be
one figure to
another with
acrobatics, dance
steps or
movements.
Guidelines to make a choreography

1. Helpers
 As important for
ascension as for
placement and
descension
 Students who take
part will also aid in
the figure, as well
as decorating the
figure or making
other figures.
Guidelines to make a choreography

4. Figures

I give a number of basic figures on sheets, which you
can use, but creativity is valued.
 All the figures, once completed, should be held for at
least three seconds.
Guidelines to make a choreography

5. Costumes, make-up and storyline