Introduction to Gymnastics

Introduction to Gymnastics

History of Gymnastics

• Modern gymnastics began in the 1820s

• The first gym club was built in America in 1850

• in 1888, the Amateur Gymnastics Association was founded in England

• Men's Gymnastics was one of the original seven sports included in the first modern olympics held in Athens 1896.

• Women were included in competition starting in 1928

Training Required

• Training seriously typically begins at age 8.

• Currently, particularly Romania and Russia dominate the international gymnastics scene.

• These countries tend to begin training at a younger age.

Types of Gymnastics

• Two types of gymnastics most commonly seen in competition.

• Artistic gymnastics

• Rhythmic gymnastics

• Artistic is performed on equipment and on floor mats.

• Rhythmic is a mix of acrobatics, juggling and ballet.

Men's Events

• Floor exercise

• Pommel horse

• Still rings

• Vault

• Parallel bars

• Horizontal bar

Women's Events

• Floor exercise

• Uneven bars

• Vault

• Balance Beam

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Multiple Choice

When did modern gymnastics begin?

• 1820s

• 1920s

• 1720s

• 1850

Multiple Choice

When were women first allowed to compete?

• 1865

• 1888

• 1896

• 1928

Multiple Choice

At what age do gymnasts typically begin serious training in the USA?

• 3

• 8

• 10

• 13

Multiple Select

Which European countries have dominated international gymnastics. (select all that apply)

• Romania

• Canada

• Russia

• Australia

Multiple Select

What are the two types of gymnastics? (select all that apply)

• Artistic Gymnastics

• Elite Gymnastics

• Amateur Gymnastics

• Rhythmic Gymnastics

Multiple Choice

Which type of gymnastics is performed on equipment and floor mats?

• Artistic

• Rhythmic

Multiple Choice

Men compete in 5 different artistic gymnastics events in international competition

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Women compete in 4 artistic gymnastics events in international competition

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of these events do both men and women compete in?

• Rings

• Pommel horse

• Parallel bars

• Vault

Multiple Choice

Which of these events is exclusively performed by women?

• Floor Exercise

• Vault

• Horizontal bar

• Balance beams

Multiple Choice

Which of these events is exclusively performed by men?

• Floor Exercise

• Vault

• Uneven bars

• Still rings