GYMNASTICS

WHAT GYMNASTICS IS?

• Is a self motivating activity where one

can manipulate the different parts of
the body into varied positions or
movements.
• The attainment of skills in gymnastics
can ony be done through proper
body preparations especially on
strength and flexibility.
 BRIEF HISTORY IN GYMNASTICS

• 1723- 1790 – Johan Basedow

introduces gymnastics in the school
curriculum.
• 1759- 1839 – Johann Guts Muths called
the “great grandfather of gymnastics”
wrote a book entitiled Gymnastics for
the youth.
• 1778- 1852 – Friedrich Jahn is
considered the “father of gymnastics”.
• 1810- 1858 – Adolf Spies
introduced marching and free
hand exercises performed with
music.
• 1776- 1839 – Perh Ling a
swedish enthusiast invented
the stall bars and the vaulting
box or Swedish box.
• Gymnastics in the Philippines
was started by two exponents
of physical education.

• Director Candido Bartolome of

the University of the Philippines
and Mrs. Francisca Aquino of
the Bureau of Public Schools.
 THE BODY
• Has four divisions. They are the:
1. HEAD
2. TRUNK
1. CHEST REGION
2. WAIST
3. ABDOMINAL REGION
4. HIP REGION
5. BUTTOCKS
6. BACK- Upper back and the lower
back.
• Upper Extremities or Arms
a. Hands- fingers, palm
b. Wrist
c. Arms- forearms, elbow
d. Shoulder Girdle
Lower Extremities
a. Feet – toes, heels
b. Ankles
c. Legs – thigh, hamstrings, lower
legs, knees