gymnastics rhythmic - Education Program

GYMNASTICS
RHYTHMIC
INTRODUCTION
Rhythmic Gymnastics involves five types of apparatus - rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon.
There is an individual event and a teams event. Gymnasts gain points from the judges for their
leaps, balance, flexibility, pivots, handling of the apparatus and the artistic effect.
The gymnasts are expected to use the entire floor area in their routines and their work with
each apparatus should be equally balanced between each hand. The apparatus should also be
kept moving all the time or points will be deducted.
At present, this Sport is only for female gymnasts.
Rope
Rhythmic gymnastics apparatus
Ribbon
Ball
Clubs
Hoop
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HISTORY OF RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
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RHYTHMIC
The appearance of Rhythmic Gymnastics dates to the end of
the nineteenth century, through ideas that developed on the
expression of movement and the development of rhythm. As a
competitive discipline, Rhythmic Gymnastics began in the
former Soviet Union in the 1940s.
Performing with the hoop
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) recognised the
new discipline in 1961, while the first World Championship for
individual contestants was staged in Budapest in 1963.
The group events were introduced in the competition schedule in 1967, at the World
Championships held in Copenhagen.
Rhythmic Gymnastics was introduced as an official Olympic discipline in the 1984 Los Angeles
Olympic Games program, while the first group competition was introduced twelve years later,
in 1996, at the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games
Rhythmic Gymnastics first appeared at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 in Auckland, New
Zealand. At the 1994 Games in Vancouver, Canada, Australian Kasumi Takahashi won all five
individual gold medals in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
ABOUT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Rhythmic gymnasts compete on a floor area of 13m square. A
balanced composition is achieved between the gymnast, the
apparatus and the music, plus required difficulties. The
apparatus must be used in both hands, thrown into the air
and kept in constant motion. Rhythmic gymnasts also
compete in levels 1–10 or in an international stream.
There are five apparatus in Rhythmic Gymnastics:
Performing with the ball
o Balls o Club
o Hoop o Ribbon
o Rope
Ball
The ball must rest in the gymnast's hand and not against the
wrist. The elements include rolling, throwing and bouncing.
The gymnast must use both hands while showing continuous
flowing movement over the whole floor area.
Performing with the ball
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Hoop
Fundamental elements include rotation around the body or
hand and rolling. Other elements include swings, circles,
figures of eight, throws, passes through and over the hoop.
Performing with the hoop
Rope
Requirements include leaps over the rope and skipping, as
well as swings, throws, circles, rotations and figures of eight.
Performing with the rope
Clubs
Characterised by rhythmical tapping, the clubs are made of
wood or synthetic material. Fundamental elements include
mills and small circles, with other elements such as swings,
circles, asymmetric movements, throwing and catching. The
clubs must be used in both hands and one hand.
Performing with clubs
Ribbon
The ribbon is used for large, smooth and flowing movements.
Fundamental elements include swings, circles, 'serpents' and
spirals. It requires a high degree of coordination to form the
spiral as any knots that accidentally form in the ribbon are
penalised.
Performing the spiral
with the ribbon
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RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS EQUIPMENT
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RHYTHMIC
Rhythmic gymnasts compete on a floor area of 13 metres
square. A balanced composition is achieved with a balance
between the gymnast, the apparatus and the music plus
required difficulties.
Performing with the clubs
The apparatus must be used in both hands, thrown into the air
and kept in constant motion. Rhythmic gymnasts also compete
in levels 1-10 or in an international stream.
There are five apparatus in Rhythmic Gymnastics:
Ball
Made of rubber or synthetic material
and 18–20cm in diameter.
Hoop
The hoop is made of
plastic or wood and is 80–
90cm in diameter.
Rope
A light and supple rope
usually made of hemp or
synthetic material.
Clubs
Characterised by rhythmical
tapping, the clubs are made of wood
or synthetic material.
Ribbon
The ribbon is 6m in
length, used for large,
smooth and flowing
movements.
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RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS – EVENT INFORMATION
Gymnastics will be a combination of two disciplines; Artistic
and Rhythmic.
It is proposed that both the Artistic Gymnastic and Rhythmic
Gymnastic disciplines will be staged in a purpose built facility
at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre (MEC).
Events
Event Male Female Team
Rhythmic
The MEC was also be the competition venue for the 2003
World Gymnastics Championships.
It is proposed that a warm-up facility be constructed in an air
conditioned hall adjoining the competition venue.
This facility would contain two full sets of equipment and be available for training at least
seven days prior to and during the event.
It is proposed that both the Artistic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastic disciplines will be
conducted on an internationally accredited, purpose built, demountable podium within MEC.
Its capacity of 7 500 is considered necessary given the popularity of Gymnastics at the
Commonwealth Games. All equipment utilised for this event will be of the highest international
standard.
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - DID YOU KNOW?
Only women compete in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
There are five Rhythmic Gymnastics events – ball, hoop, rope, club and ribbon.
The ribbon is 6m in length and must be continually moving throughout the performance.
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JOIN IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Junior Programs
Gymnastics has developed two school programs:
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o AEROskools – a sport aerobic participation program
delivered within schools by teachers or qualified
fitness instructors.
o GYMskools – a program which is delivered by
Kidskills Australia. It involves holding gym lessons
that will enhance and support you school PE
curriculum.
To find out more about Gymnastics and where to take part, please contact:
Gymnastics Victoria - www.gymnasticsvictoria.org.au
Phone: (03) 92146020
Gymnastics Australia - www.gymnastics.org.au
Phone: (03) 98304588
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