➢ combination of elements from

ballet, gymnastics, dance and

apparatus manipulation to create
amazing routine (ball, ribbon, hoop,
rope, clubs)

➢ an artistic expression of the body

using elegant and poised
movements

➢ referred as rhythmic because

musical accompaniment is usually
incorporated in to performance
➢ used in the performances are
based of the basic gymnastic
positions.

➢ this sport is governed by the

Federation Internationale de
Gymnastique (FIG)

➢ balance, flexibility, coordination,

and strength.
HISTORY
• rhythmic gymnastics grew out of the
ideas of Jean-Georges Noverre,
Francois Delsarte, and Rudolf Bode

• started as an independent
competitive sport in the early 1950’s by
the Russians.

• the first rhythmic gymnastics world

championship was held in Europe in
1963

• presently, this sport takes part in a lot

of competitions, including the Olympic
Games.
 Best 5 Rhythmic
Gymnast

1. Anna Bessanova – Ukraine, 60

medals.
2. Irina Tchachina – Russia, 27
medals
3. Alina Kabaeva – Russia, 43
medals
4. Tamara Yerofieieva – Ukraine
5. Yevgeniya Kanayeva - Russia
❑ ball routine includes throwing, bouncing, or rolling.
❑ gymnast must use both hands and work on the whole floor area while
showing continuous movement
❑ fundamental requirements of a hoop routine include rotation around
the hand and rolling, as well as swings, circles, throws and passes
through over a hoop
❑ includes leaping and skipping .
❑ other elements includes swings, throws, circles, and rotation.
❑ are thrown from alternate hands, each pass underneath the other
clubs and is caught in the opposite hand to the one from which it
thrown.
 WAND
EXERCISES
FLOOR SKILLS
✓ help improve coordination of the body parts
✓ can be done while standing, kneeling and sitting
✓ enhances grace, form and creativity
✓ a different floor skills should be entertaining and
pleasing presentation for both viewers and presenter.
1. SITTING POSITION
V-SEAT POSITION LONG STTING

TIGHT PIKE POSITION

V-SEAT ARM SUPPORT STRADDLE LEAN

2. KNEELING POSITION
KNEE SCALE KNEE SEAT HALF KNEELING POSITION

KNEE SWAN STRADDLE KNEE POSITION

2. STANDING POSITION
STANDING ARCH BACK STRADDLE STAND ARABESQUE

MODERATE ARABESQUE ONE LEG BALANCE

2. STANDING POSITION

FRONT SCALE LUNGE POSITION

2. LYING POSITION
SUPINE LYING SHOULDER STAND OVERHEAD REACH

BRIDGE STAND PRONE LYING

SUPINE ARCH
3. AERIAL SKILLS
ARCH JUMP EAGLE JUMP CROUCH JUMP

HOPS
ARABESQUE JUMP
FORMATIONS
1. Geometric Figures
2. Line Formation
RIMBERIO CO

3. Letter Formation
DUMBBELL EXERCISES
• One of the most widely used
weight-training equipment
pieces.

• consists of two square weights

which can be fixed or removal

• to build and tone muscles

• good for strengthening value

and good for upper extremities
TYPES OF DUMBBELL
BASIC DUMBBELL POSITION
BASIC DUMBBELL POSITION
BASIC DUMBBELL POSITION
PRACTICAL TEST…
Each student should be able to
demonstrate (10) the floor skills and
wand exercises and identify the
different formation. This practical test
would be on f2f exam.

Each demonstration will be graded

from 1-10 points. You should do your
best! Keep on practicing to make it
perfect ☺

Remember:

You must wear the proper attire

together with your PE No’s. ☺
See you next meeting!!! ☺