1. S1 & S2 course work Gymnastics

2. Gymnastics Gymnastics is a sport which includes the performance of certain exercises. This activity need a combination of flexibility, strength, balance agility, co-ordination and grace. Gymnastics is a sport which includes the performance of certain exercises. This activity need a combination of flexibility, strength, balance agility, co-ordination and grace. Gymnastics can be broken down into different categories: Gymnastics can be broken down into different categories: Artistic gymnastics this includes, floor, vault, bars, horse, rings and beams. Artistic gymnastics this includes, floor, vault, bars, horse, rings and beams. Rhythmic gymnastics in which individuals or teams of competitors (generally five) take part in 1-2 apparatus including; rope, hoop, ball, club and ribbon. Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance, and apparatus manipulation. Rhythmic gymnastics in which individuals or teams of competitors (generally five) take part in 1-2 apparatus including; rope, hoop, ball, club and ribbon. Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance, and apparatus manipulation. Trampolining and tumbling Trampolining and tumbling Aerobic gymnastics Aerobic gymnastics Acrobatic gymnastics Acrobatic gymnastics

3. Gymnastics The gymnastics that you watch at the Olympics and that we practice in school is artistic gymnastics. The gymnastics that you watch at the Olympics and that we practice in school is artistic gymnastics. You will perform a floor routine and do certain vault exercises. You will perform a floor routine and do certain vault exercises.

4. how is it scored? Gymnastics has what we call a ‘subjective’ scoring system. This is where the winner is decided by the opinion of a panel of judges. Gymnastics has what we call a ‘subjective’ scoring system. This is where the winner is decided by the opinion of a panel of judges. They base this score on the level of difficulty and how well the gymnast has executed the routine. Marks get deducted if any mistakes are made. They base this score on the level of difficulty and how well the gymnast has executed the routine. Marks get deducted if any mistakes are made.

5. Floor routines Floor routines or sequences should cover all the area of the mats and link lots of moves together including; jumps, rolls, turns, flight, acrobatics and balances. Floor routines or sequences should cover all the area of the mats and link lots of moves together including; jumps, rolls, turns, flight, acrobatics and balances.

6. Name the moves below:

7. Vault Vault is a gymnastics performance using apparatus. Vault is a gymnastics performance using apparatus. This can include summersaults, handsprings, twists and turns. This can include summersaults, handsprings, twists and turns. It includes a run –up, take-off usually from a spring board, flight and shape in the air, then the landing. It includes a run –up, take-off usually from a spring board, flight and shape in the air, then the landing.

8. St Roch’s vault In S1 and S2 you will develop your gymnastics vault to include; In S1 and S2 you will develop your gymnastics vault to include; Squat on/through a box. Squat on/through a box. Straddle jump over the buck/horse. Straddle jump over the buck/horse. Jumps in flight from trampet/springboard. Jumps in flight from trampet/springboard.

9. Role models/British champions Task: go on the internet and try to find as much information as you can about Britain’s top gymnasts. one female and one male performer. Task: go on the internet and try to find as much information as you can about Britain’s top gymnasts. one female and one male performer. What is their discipline? Where are they from? How old they are? Where do they train ?What have they won so far? What is their discipline? Where are they from? How old they are? Where do they train ?What have they won so far? How will they do in the Olympics? How will they do in the Olympics?