Class VIII Health & PE: Introduction to Gymnastics

Health & Physical Education – CLASS-VIII – UNIT 3:  GYMNASTICS

Various Exercises

The first competition for gymnastics was held in Germany in 1884. Gymnastics for men was included in 1896 Athens Olympics. Gymnastics for women was included in the Olympic Games in 1928. The first World Cup of Gymnastics was started in 1975.

Tips to Remember

1. Area of the Floor Exercise                   : 12 m x 12 m

2. Height of the Vaulting Horse              : 135 cms for men and 125 cms for women

3. Duration of time on Floor Exercise   :  Min. 50 sec., Max. 70 sec. for men.

   Min. 70 sec., Max. 90 sec. for women

4. No. of players in a team                      :  7 [6+1(Extra)]

5. No. of apparatus for men                   :  6

6. No. of apparatus for women             :  4

Exercises of Boys

1. Floor Exercise: Forward roll to handstand, backward roll to handstand, forward roll to head-spring, round- off, to turn back roll, to handstand, one legged head- spring, forward roll head spring, handstand to forward roll with straight legs.

2. Vaulting Bars: Split Vault, Through Vault, Handstand with Cartwheel and Hand-spring.

3. Parallel Bars: Upstart, front uprise, shoulder stand, handstand and backward roll.

4. Horizontal Bars: Upstart with over grip, Upstart with under grip, short circle, one leg circle with wheel foot heel foot, front giant circle, and swing with through vault (dismount).

Exercise for Girls

1. Floor Exercises: Forward roll to handstand, backward roll to handstand, round off, slow back hand-spring, round off with back roll to hand stand, split sitting, slow hand-spring, hand-spring and head-spring.

2. Vault Box: A stride vault or split vault, through vault and hand-spring.

3. Beam: Gallop step with balance, scissors jump, forward roll, backward roll, cart-wheel, bridge, balance, jumping with split legs.

Rules Of Gymnastic Competition

1. Each team has seven players. All the players take on all exercises. The performance of six best players is considered for team championship.

2. The competitors and the judges should reach at ground in time.

3. The players have the right to attempt twice in horse vault. In such case best performance is considered.

4. Personal apparatus is not allowed.

1.  (I)  For every gymnastic exercise 0-10 points are awarded. Each point is further divided up to 10 parts.
2.  If panel is of 5 judges then maximum and minimum points are left then average of 3 middle points is taken.

 If panel is of 3 judges then the average of 3 middle points is taken.

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