Gymnastics
Brynne Lemley - 3
History of Gymnastics
Gymnastics formally originated in ancient Greece, where it was used by soldiers to get ready for war. As a result, gymnastics became a vital component of Greek education. The skills and strength needed to perform gymnastic moves, running, jumping, tumbling, mounting, and dismounting. Horses were all thought to be great assets to those battling on the war field. As a rusult, gymnastics lost its power as a military training tool and eventually became a respected sport at its own rights.
Balance Beam
On the balance beam you have to have perfect balance to stay on. You will be doing a lot of jumping on the beam and flipping, so you have to make sure you catch your balance.
The Floor
On the floor you will be doing a dance to a song that you were assigned to. You will be doing flips and jumps. But before you get on the floor ready to perform you will need to make sure you got all your positions done so you can remember your dance.
Tumble Track
When you are on the tumble track you are practicing your moves waiting to be able to get them on the floor. A tumble track is a floor long skinny track with springs under them so you can have a little bounce.
Interesting facts about Gymnastics
Fredrick Ludwig Jahn is considered the father of Modern Gymnastics. Gymnastics was at the first Olympics. Men's Olympic Gymnastics has 6 events. Woman's Olympic Artistic Gymnastics has 4 events. Only woman Practice Rhythmic Gymnastics competitively. Trampolining bounced into the Olympics in 2000. International Gymnastics (FIG) is the oldest sport organization. There's NO more perfect 10 in Gymnastics. Gymnastics Age Restrictions are controversial. Make sure you practice your dance routine out side of school. Make sure the kid doing gymnastics knows that pain is the result of a normal activity or pain of an injury. If you eat before a compition make sure you eat lite. In 1997 "Physical Activity & Sports in the lives of Girls' a report of the president's concil on Physical fitness & sports. Exercise a little before you go to perform so you don't pull anything or get hurt. Olympic gymnastics compition for woman was introduced at the 1928 games. Exerciseing outside of school will help little girl's muscles grow better.
Stretching
In order to start your Gym Work you have to stretch. Just for your safety so you don't get hurt. When you are instructed to stretch make sure you do it full out and no just play around when you are suppose to be stretching cause then you will get hurt.
Gymnastic Moves
Hand Stand When you are doing a hand stand make sure you place your hands wider or narrower than the width of your shoulders. Never arch your head back or forward. Keep your legs together and straight. IN gymnastics you will work on the bars, beam, tumble track, floor, trampolines, pit, mini trampoline, and more.
Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller remains the Most Decorative Gymnast in American History. She has her own company Shannon Miller Lifestyle-Health and Fitness for woman. In January of 2011, Shannon was diagnosed with a rare form of Ovarian cancer.
Nastia Liukin
She was born on October 30, 1989 in Moscow, Russia. Her height is 5'3. She weights 115 pounds. She is a world renewed gymnast. Her family moved to Parker, Texas when she was 2.
Gabby Dougles
She began training for gymnastics at the age 6. At 14 she left her family to go train for a coach. Her coach gave her the nick name of The Flying Squirrel.
Olga Korbut
She won 3 gold medal at one meet. Her landing is what she struggled with the most. At the age 46 she shoplifted at a local market store for food the total amount of money she stole was $19.35.
Nadia Comaneci
She was born on November 12, 1961 in Gheorghe, Raminia. She was the first women to score a perfect 10.
Mary Lu Retton
She was born on January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, West Virgnia. Her coach was Bela Karoryi and won the American Cup
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Gabby Douglas' routines from the 2012 Olympic Gymnastics trials