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Gymnastics Awards |
What gymnastics means.
What is Women's or Men's Artistics?
What other classes of gymnastics are there?
What do gymnasts do?
We hope that this helps to answer some questions about the sport. |
British Gymnastics Award scheme
British Gymnastics resources and awards are designed to help and support coaches and teachers to develop gymnastics skills in the most effective way whilst encouraging a sense of motivation, challenge and achievement in the gymnast.
They are progressive in structure and simple to administer. They ensure development of core skills such as balance, strength, flexibility and co-ordination and are based on the concept of completing one level of skills before progressing to the next level. They provide the gymnast with the motivation of earning rewards for their achievements in the form of certificates, badges and medals.
The programmes have been designed by professionals from the sport of gymnastics and the world of education. The teaching of skills is increasingly supported by resource packs incorporating coaching aids and highlighting key teaching points.
Interest in the sport has never been stronger. Several hundred thousand young gymnasts enjoy the sport in schools, leisure centres and in BG registered clubs offering a pathway from beginner through to Olympian. The programmes help build the necessary foundation skills and are linked to the National Curriculum. We are pleased that the new schemes have earned the endorsement of the Association for Physical Education.
The main aim of this FUNdamental programme is for children to learn that movement and activity is fun and enjoyable
This will encourage children's interest in ALL TYPES OF SPORTS and will lead to healthier active children and fitter adults.
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For our SEGC little Jumps pre-school:
Caring for our Children's Future Health and Fitness.
Developed by British Gymnastics,
the 'FUNdamental Movement Ideas for Early Years' scheme has been designed to help young people enjoy physical exercise.
The emphasis is on 'FUN', and our 'Funky Cat' character and his family introduces a wide range of physical activities based around 16 different themes. Designed for children from walking to 6 years, the activities will help children to learn basic movement skills with the experience of managing their bodies, and incorporates the pleasure of moving and listening to music.
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General Information
Aerobic Gymnastics is perhaps the most dynamic and energetic of all the gymnastic disciplines.
Both male and female gymnasts compete as individuals; in pairs; trios and 6 teams. Gymnasts compete from the age of 9 years and many far beyond the age of 18. Unlike any other discipline, the gymnasts wear aerobic trainers and perform upon a sprung wooden floor.
In competition, judges look for complex, high intensive choreographed routines, with perfectly executed elements. Routines are performed to up-tempo music and gymnasts utilise dynamic jumps and leaps - to feet, splits or in push up; static supports; a variety of push up moves and technical skills, demonstrating excellent flexibility. Routines therefore evidence speed, power and strength as well as flexibility, whilst the gymnast continuously moves around the floor, interpreting the rhythm, tempo and accents of the music.
Aerobic Gymnastics is great fun to train and compete but also to watch. The upbeat music constantly keeps the audience alert and involved with the gymnast, whose aim is to captivate, with enthusiasm and dynamism. Audiences are always intrigued by the speed and cardio-vascular nature of an individual performance but it is the pairs, trios and groups with their excellent synchronisation, interactions, lifts and ever changing aerobic movement patterns that continue to enthral spectators world wide.
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About Men's Artistic Gymnastics |
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General Information
The sport requires all round fitness through: strength, mobility, endurance, flexibility, body control and co-ordination. Routines are performed on six pieces of apparatus: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar.
The first British Championships was organised in 1896 and the first British Champion ever was H. L. Cain from “Orion” Gym Club. An Olympic discipline; GBR has won three medals: Individual Silver won by Walter Tysall in 1908 (London), Team Bronze medal in 1912 (Stockholm), and Pommel Horse Bronze won by Louis Smith in 2008 (Beijing).
Apparatus:
Floor Exercise (FX)
The floor measures 12 x 12 metres, with an additional safety border of 1 metre. The performance area must have a surface elasticity to allow for power during take-offs and softness for landing.
The gymnast’s floor exercise should include movements that demonstrate strength, flexibility and balance. Each routine must combine moves such as somersaults, twists and leaps. The whole floor area should be used and the routine should show a personal touch of expression and execution. The minimum time is 50 sec. and maximum is 1’10 min.
Pommel Horse (PH)
Height: 1.05 metres from top of mat (1.15 metres from floor). Length at the top: 1.60 metre. Distance between pommels: 40 to 45 cm.
The pommel horse routine should be a smooth continuous chain of circular and pendulum type swings, double leg circles, scissor movements and undercuts using all parts of the horse.
Rings (RG)
Height: 2.60 metres from top of mat (2.80 metres from floor).
Ring routines should include a variety of movements demonstrating strength, support and balance. The gymnast should perform a series of swings and holds with both forward and backward elements and the routine should finish with an acrobatic dismount.
Vault (VT)
Height: 1.35 metres from floor. The Vaulting Table is situated length-wise to the approach run of 25 metres.
Each vault is awarded a value according to its difficulty. The vault should demonstrate clean and powerful movements combining height and length with one or more rotations and finish in a controlled landing. Marks are also awarded for the control of the body and the landing position.
Parallel Bars (PB)
Height: 1.80 metres from top of mat (2.00 metres from floor).
Like the rings, the parallel bars require a combination of swinging movements with strength or hold parts. The gymnasts should travel along and work both above and below the bars. The exercise should be predominantly swinging.
Horizontal (High) Bar (HB)
Height: 2.60 metres from top of mat (2.80 metres from floor).
The gymnast should perform continuous clean swinging movements and must not touch the bar with his body. He is required to demonstrate changes of grip, swinging movements both forward and backward, plus release and re-grasp of the bar. Dismounts are an important part of the total routine and are usually acrobatic and spectacular.
About Women Artistics
General Information
This is the most popular discipline of Gymnastics in the UK and one of the biggest crowd
pleasers at every Olympic Game since 1928. The sport demands body control, body awareness, suppleness, stamina, coordination, amplitude and courage. Routines are performed on 4 piece of apparatus: Vault uneven bars, beam and floor.
The World Championships for Women have been organised since 1934; the European Championships began in 1957 and the National Championships for women in England were introduced in 1924. An Olympic discipline.
Apparatus:
Vault (VT)
Height from the floor: 1.25 metres. The vaulting table is placed long way, and is the same for men and women.
Each vault is awarded a value according to its difficulty. The height and the length of the vault are of crucial importance together with the exactness of the turns before and after the somersault and the controlled landing.
Gymnasts perform only one vault for Qualifications, Individual All-around and Team Final unless they are attempting to qualify for Finals on Vault. In this case, the gymnast must perform two Vaults under the FIG stated rules, the scores of which are then averaged. The top 8 gymnasts then compete in the Vault Final.
Uneven Bars (UB)
Low bar is now measured from floor to top of low bar as 170cm and to high bar top at 250cm +/- 1cm. The maximum width allowed between the bars is 180cm.
Swinging and continuous movements are required on this apparatus. The exercise should include movements in both directions, above and below the bars. Elements with twists and somersaults with multiple grip changes and high flight should be demonstrated to maximise scores. Often a spectacular dismount ends the routine.
Balance Beam (BB)
Height of the beam from the floor: 1.25 metres. The beam is five metres long and only 10 cm wide.
A routine on the beam should be an artistic combination of a variety of acrobatic elements, gymnastic leaps, jumps, turns, step and running combinations, waves and balance elements in standing, sitting and lying positions. The gymnast should use the entire length of the beam, demonstrating elegance, flexibility, rhythm, tempo, balance, confidence and control. Dismount series of acrobatic elements can be very spectacular. The maximum time on beam is 1’30”.
Floor Exercise (FX)
The floor measures 12 x 12 metres, with an additional safety border of 1 metre. The performance area must have a surface elasticity to allow for power during take-off and softness for landing.
The floor exercise, accompanied by music to enhance the performance, should combine dance movements and sequences with a variety of tumbling and acrobatic elements. The whole floor area should be used with the exercise being varied in mood, tempo and direction. Individuality, originality, maturity, mastery and artistry of presentation are key ingredients for a high score.
About Rhythmic Gymnastics
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General Information
Rhythmic Gymnastics is a discipline performed mostly by women and combining grace, coordination, agility and artistry. It is performed to music with the gymnast using hand apparatus: rope, ball, hoop, clubs or ribbon.
Behind the flawless beauty of the sport lies a complex combination of high criteria and firm requirements as to the content of the routines, the degrees of difficulty involved, the technique of handling the apparatus and overall body control.
There are two types of competition: one for Individuals and one for Groups (of five gymnasts). Both are Olympic disciplines. The first National Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics in GB was held in 1976 and the first British Champion was Elizabeth Mann from Leeds.
Hand Apparatus:
Rope
The rope may be of hemp or synthetic material. Its length is in proportion to the size of the gymnast. Instead of a handle, each end of the rope terminates in a knot.
The technical elements can be performed with the rope open or folded, held with one or both hands, with or without the rope changing hands. The relationship between the apparatus and the gymnast may evoke an aggressive image, as when the rope takes hold of the gymnast and wraps itself around her. But flexibility, agility, and gracefulness will always transcend this moment of "fury".
Hoop
The hoop may be of wood or plastic. Its interior diameter is from 80 to 90 centimetres; its minimum weight is 300 grams. It must be rigid enough to retain its shape.
The hoop carves a space that must be fully used by the gymnast, as when she passes through the hoop or when the apparatus rotates around any part of her body. The frequent grip changes in the handling of the apparatus require strong coordination skills. The shape of the hoop is ideal for rolling and rotating the apparatus on the floor or on different parts of the body as well as for passing over or through it.
Ball
The ball may be made of rubber or synthetic material. Its diameter is between 18 and 20 centimetres, and its minimum weight is 400 grams.
The ball is the only apparatus that can never be held physically but only balanced on a part of the body or rolled over it. The result is a perfect symbiosis and a more sensuous relationship between body and apparatus. The spectacular, forceful throws are in neat contrast with the softness and precision of the catches.
Clubs
The clubs may be made of wood or synthetic material. Their length is between 40 and 50 centimetres. Each club weighs 150 grams.
Clubs are hand games! The gymnasts perform mills, rotations, circles, throws, and many asymmetric movements in combination with various fundamental body movements. Club handling requires rhythmic work, psychomotor coordination, and clockwork precision. Clubs are especially popular with ambidextrous gymnasts.
Ribbon
The stick has a 1 cm diameter and a length from 50 to 60 centimetres. It is usually made of wood, bamboo, plastic or fibre-glass. Most often the ribbon is made of satin or a similar material without starch. Its maximum weight is 35 grams, its width from 4 to 6 centimetres, and its length 6 meters at the minimum.
This flexible, long, and light apparatus shapes patterns in space. Its aerial movements carve forms and images. The elements are performed in various amplitudes and rhythms. Snakes, spirals and throws represent the main elements in the use of the ribbon.
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Disability Gymnastics
A disability gymnastics programme has been in place at British Gymnastics since 1985. Previously known as GMPD; (Gymnastics & Movement for People with Disabilities) it now has the new name of 'Disability Gymnastics'. The disability gymnastics programme ensures that gymnastics is adapted to meet the needs of each gymnast. Through the delivery of disability gymnastics, coaches can enable all disabled gymnasts to achieve their full potential, focusing on what they can do, not on what they can't do. From fundamental movement activity to elite gymnastics skills, disability gymnastics has something exciting, fun and engaging for all disabled people to enjoy; it is also widely recognised as providing many physical and social benefits for participants, such as developing increased coordination skills and building confidence. Disability gymnastics is a far more recognisable and inclusive title for this exciting programme. It also follows the social model terminology for disability, which is socially acceptable and truly reflects the inclusive nature of the programme.
Who can get involved?
Disability gymnastics is 'pan-disability'; meaning that any disabled person can take part if they cannot access mainstream gymnastics. All gymnastics disciplines can be adapted to include disabled people in the sport and competitive opportunities exist within men's artistic, women's artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, teamgym and acrobatic gymnastics. The disability gymnastics pathway provides training and competition opportunities for gymnasts that cannot adequately access mainstream gymnastics, creating a level playing field for all to enjoy gymnastics and achieve.
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Trampoline Gymnastics – learning to fly
Everyone dreams of flying. Trampoline Gymnastics takes you about as close to flying, without the need for a motor. Seen as a reflection of man's desire to defy gravity, early civilisations devised various methods of sending a person into the air, such as using outstretched animal skins to throw them up and safely catch them on their descent. Circuses have used a number of methods to propel performers into the air for a variety of somersaults but it was not until George Nissen invented the trampoline, that the sport took off.
Trampoline Gymnastics is a relative newcomer to the gymnastic family but has a very rich and proud tradition in the UK. It is a spectacular sport that can see a world-class trampolinist reach heights of 10 metres whilst performing multiple somersaults and twists.
As well as being a sport in its own right, Trampoline Gymnastics is widely recognised as a training tool for many other gymnastic disciplines and sports such as diving and freestyle skiing. Trampoline Gymnastics embodies courage and elegance. The sport requires precise technique and perfect body control, leaving with very little margin for error. |
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Gymnastics for All – the right place to start
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