Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport that should always keep you happy, upbeat, and hungry for more. It is challenging, but also extremely fun. But, if you are one of those people that just isn't liking it anymore, maybe it's time to call it quits. Quitting isn't something I'm telling you is necessary, maybe your just going through a rough patch. But if you are genuinely not into anymore, maybe it's time to go. Also, some people push themselves too hard. If you love the sport sooo much, and have been doing it for a long time, that is fantastic. But when your body screams no, it means no. Yes, there are injuries you can work through, but pushing yourself through brutal injuries can mean long term damage, and injuries that won't go away. So even if you love the sport, and it's your life, you also have to know when to let it go.

I believe that symmetry in sports means that when doing sports you need balance in moves and techniques to reach your fullest potential.

1. Conditioning

2. Rhythmic

3. Tumbling

4. Apparatus work

5. Pyramid Building

6. Stunts

When you try it you don't face plant or land on your back. If after you have tried you end up regaining consciousness staring at clouds and blue sky, you were not successful.

Really, seek help from a gymnastics instructor.

48,5 in Europe 13 in America

48,5 in Europe 13 in America

Depending on your ability, usually it'll take a few months in the earlier levels like 1, 2 and 3, and then maybe a 1/2 year in 4, and from 5-6, maybe up to a year? Then higher than that, most likey a year. But Jordyn Wieber moved up from level 8 all the way to elite in one year, so like I said, depending on your ability based on your strenght, and detication!

the backhandspring is the hardest thing to learn. onc you get your backhandspring you can get your roundoff backhandspring and back tuck real quick!

it is tricky to learn but its like riding a bike when you have it you have it and can do it with no effort

I used to have this fear all the time and its so common in gymnasts/cheerleaders. My excuse would of coarse to not blame me and say I "forgot how to do it but of coarse I didn't forget and I just didn't want to admit I was scared even though everyone knew I was scared haha. So I had it from January till may and had a few blocks in between but none too major. Then in late May I sprained my finger doing one and I was scared I had to take a few weeks off from throwing it. I lost it and for the whole summer I did. All I could work on was a standing tuck and getting unnecessary spotting on my roundoff back handspring. Finally, in some time September my coach spotted me enough that i naturally threw it again but the whole time it was all in my head. Basically while you do your round off tell yourself to throw the back handspring. Just bend with your knees and jump back. Once you throw it keep throwing it and you now have it again! Also set your self goals or give yourself consequences for motivation. Every time I always don't throw it I make my coach make me do a lot of push ups or conditioning as a punishment hahaha. And think that when you throw it you finally get to move on to other stuff like tucks and not stuff you keep reviewing that you already have. Just trust your coaches and when they say your ready you are ready! Just throw it and think that once you do you will have it and you can move on to other stuff and you can use the round off handspring in your routine! :D

A routine in gymnastics is a series of gymnastics skills in addition to graceful dance moves that are composed to make one "routine". For example, for a floor routine, you may have some graceful arm movements, then a handstand roll, some more dance skills then a round-off back hand spring, then some more dance movements, then a handstand bridge kick over, then a series of leaps, etc. all to the beat of the song the gymnast is performing to. The same things works for the balance beam. With a routine on the bars, the gymnast may do a kip to mount the bar, followed by a front hip circle, then a cast shoot through, then a stride circle, then a back hip circle then for the dismount, an undershoot. That would be the "bar routine". There are not "routines" for vault; there is only one skill that is performed and judged.

1. Before the real jump, make a mini-one (this is to make sure that you start your real jump with both legs together, and not only with one because it would make you unstable in the air)
2. 3

   Dip down, this allows you to jump higher on the actual jump, use your arms to swing down and explode into the air.

3. 4

   Now is the time for the actual jump: try to jump as high as you can while throwing your arms as high as possible in the air

4. 5

   At the highest point of the jump, tuck your knees to your chest and lean forward, this is the flipping section.

5. 6

   For the landing, straighten yourself by bringing your legs outside

There are 4 apparatus in women's gymnastics, and 6 in men's gymnastics.

For women, they are floor, vault, beam and asymmetric bars.

For men, they are floor, vault, pommel horse, parallel bars, rings, and high bar.

Mary Lou was the youngest of 5 children born to Lois and Ronnie Retton.

all professional gymnasts start at a young ages such as 3-4.

Gymnastics began in ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks considered physical fitness to be a very important part of their life and they built gymnasia and courtyards in every city of ancient Greece for the purpose of jumping, running and wrestling.

Meanwhile, the Roman Empire began to ascend and Greek gymnastics began to give way to military training. The wooden horse which is used in modern-day gymnastics was introduced by the ancient Romans. In the year 393 A.D., the Olympic Games were abolished by Emperor Theodosius and gymnastics was, therefore, abolished.

Gymnastics was revived in the period between the latter half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. The credit for the revival of gymnastics goes to two physical instructors, namely Johann Friedrich GutsMuth, who was born in the year 1759 and died at the age of 80 in the year 1839, and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, who was born in the year 1778 and died at the age of 74 in the year 1852.

Everything really. Its just different things tone different parts. If you are an all around gymnast then you will tone up a lot and fast.

Coaches want to see a gymnast who will push him-/herself. The most important thing - even more important than competency - is a capacity to work hard. Out of hard work and focus comes the competency. Part of the measure of focus and determination is good form. Basically, if you can't do a handstand all the way up, you should at least do one with straight legs and arms and pointed toes. You want to show that you care about every little thing.

More pragmatically, strength, flexibility, and speed are also important. Build these out of your determination.

This is theoretically infinite, but the most difficult vaults being performed today are the Yurchenko with 2.5 twist, or Amanar--round-off onto the springboard, back handspring onto the horse, 1.5 flip with 2.5 twists--and the Cheng, named after Cheng Fei--Yurchenko entry with half twist onto the horse, 1.5 flip with 1.5 twists (Rudi). Both vaults were performed by Cheng Fei and Hong Un-Jong at the Beijing Olympics, and others such as Shawn Johnson, Jiang Yuyuan, Jade Barbosa, Jordyn Wieber, Simona Amanar, and Monica Rosu have performed the Yurchenko 2.5. Though it is rumored that 2008 Olympic Vault Champion Hong Un-Jong of North Korea is capable of a Yurchenko triple twist, she has never performed it in international competition.

Naldo Rehctans,Buboy Ngalbu,Ayi Couz de Jr,Tekla Nokma,Nikko Couz de Si, Oca Tian Those guys are the six German contributors of gymnastics..

Naldo did the best and the first one who did contribute in gymnastics while buboy and ayi made more development in Naldo's Contributions. And this late 1992. Three more German named Tekla,Nikko and Oca Develop more about gymnastics and finalize all of the contributions of the first three Germans...

So I hope u Guys Appreciate my answer and its true.

Actually,Those German is now live here in Philippines, at BRGY. 78 Pio valenzuela .. With the 2 great pilipinos who introduce gymnastics here in Philippines.

And The two Pilipino who introduced Gymnastics here in Philippines are Dr. Jr Ngaspi "well known as "DOK- The Vanguard specialist " and Mrs. Sampaguita Arednit. Dr. Jr Ngaspi Is the first Filipino who introduced gymnastics in the Philippines and convert all the gymnastics to Filipino Gymnastics and Mrs. Sampaguita Arednit Finalize all the developments and improvements that made by Dr. Jr Ngaspi...And this late June 27 1995 Dr. Jr Ngaspi has been married at Saint Gabriel church near Brgy. 78 pio Valenzuela because this is the church where Dr. Ngaspi found Mrs Sampaguita. And they have 2 child's right now.

No definatley not! I am one day away from being 13 and i have done gymnastics for about 3 years. I'm not very advanced so I take a class for girls older then 9 who are beginners and there a lot of kids that age. In fact, most of them are. Gymnastics is a great sport for any age and since you're a beginner there's lots of stuff to learn. Gymnastics will help you in strength, flexibility, and grace, all of which are very important. Don't be afraid because of your age. Your goal should just be to get better and better and just be the best you can be. Try a beginning class at a nearby gym with kids your age in it, most gyms have one. Remember, you might not be very good at first but don't let that discourage you, it is worth it because it is so fun! Good luck, I know you will love it!

Weightlifting and aeroics are by far the best. Cheerleaders need to be strong in order to do gymnastics and stunt. Aerobics is great for conditioning your heart to get through a routine without being out of breath, plus you will become stronger. You can't go wrong with cardio and weight training. you can also do cartwheels and stretches. it helps you not disconnect any muscles. hope i answered your question

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yes you can! you can do a flip off of the bar and land on the floor. that is called a fly-away. you can also do a flip out of agiant, over the bar and catch it, aka a release move. you can also do flips from the highbar to the lowbar, or from the low bar to the high bar, also release moves.

It depends on where you live! For example, gymnastics is not very well-known or popular in the Midwest, especially in states that don't have gymnastics teams affiliated with schools. However, everyone gets a bit excited about gymnastics when the Summer Olympics roll around, after watching it on TV, and interest peaks then.

Gymnasics doesn't really have leagues, it has levels. When you are little, you go into recreational gymnastics. (this is for canada.) and then gymcat (beginner advanced expert) and then you go into Provincial 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 then nationals and then you can go internationally