...Ever since I was young my life has revolved around sports, I was born and raised to be an athlete. With my passion for sports came a considerable time commitment. Starting freshman year of High School I had practice five days a week for four hours a day. I struggled with that at first, trying to find the balance between school work, sleep, and doing what I love, gymnastics. I quickly developed a knack for time management and became more productive than ever. With a large chunk of my time spent doing gymnastics, it’s only fit that the accomplishments I am most proud of come from it as well. As my four short years of High School flew before my eyes I competed and medaled at the State and Regional Gymnastics meets numerous times. My vision of...
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...At the age of three, I began gymnastics at the Robert K. Fox family YMCA. Because I was always trying to stand on my head and even do cartwheels, my mother decided that I should join gymnastics. Surprisingly, I was always excited to go to practice.Now I am at the point to where I can tumble on my own. Being in gymnastics for over 8 years has changed my perspective. During that time, I never would’ve imagined how much gymnastics would’ve modified my life. Gymnastics has made me change my perspective of life. In gymnastics, there is a 99.99% chance you’re going to fall. When you fall, you have two choices; to get up and try again, or accept defeat and give up. The first option is always the way to go, no one should quit as soon as they fall,...
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...Growing up I was always a fit child, I played several sports and was very athletic, until I got into the second semester of grade ten, when everything changed. I made the hardest decision, which was quitting the one sport I was passionate about, that sport was gymnastics. Gymnastics was the one sport where I felt I was good at. It wasn’t a sport where I didn’t have to worry about parents or coaches getting mad at me because I missed the ball, or that I didn’t get the ball into the basket, it was a sport that allowed me to feel confident in myself not just mentally but physically. After making the decision to quit gymnastics, my confidence left, I started eating food that wasn’t good for my body and the thought of “working out”, never crossed...
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...Biomechanics of Gymnastics Biomechanics is the application of mechanical analysis to study body movements, this allows for research and developments into everyday activities. Often time biomechanics is used to study different sports and the movements that an athlete would complete in relation to that sport. One sport that there was a desire to do biomechanical research was Gymnastics. Gymnastics is a sport that incorporates full body movements, to better understand the body movements’ biomechanical studies are used. These studies allow for research to be done into how the body moves for a specific movement, then the movement can be optimized being able to improve a gymnasts skills. Also these biomechanical analyses can help understand the forces and loads that the gymnast’s body is enduring; this can lead to finding ways to reduce these loads and forces in hopes to prevent and injury. Gymnastics is complex a sport that incorporates physical agility, coordination, strength, flexibility, and artistic abilities. All of these attributes are judge through the gymnast’s routines for each event that they complete. The different events are specific to gender, males do one set of events while female complete another. Women complete 4 different events, these include: The Uneven Bars (UB) The Uneven Bars are an event that includes two wooden bars, each supported on either side of the bar. The two bars are set a distance apart, with one bar being at a higher height than the other...
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...Flipping Out Gymnastics Center, LLC Emergency Procedures and Safety Plan Effective Date: January, 2016 Purpose: To provide a safe and secure atmosphere for clients Mission Statement: Providing a safe and fun environment through quality programs while exceeding our customer’s expectations Approved by: Alfred Desport Policy/Procedure: 1) Fire In the event of a fire: -Stop all activity and remain quiet. -The supervisor/coach/director present will delegate someone to: -telephone the emergency services stating name and position, telephone contact number, location, emergency type, unaccounted people, assistance required, and known hazards -check bathrooms, surrounding areas, and offices -If evacuation is necessary, proceed as directed to the nearest and safest exit leaving belongings. -If the fire is large, very smoky or rapidly spreading, evacuate the building immediately, activating the nearest fire alarm to warn other occupants. -Assess the situation and decide on the safest exit, taking the roll book. -Move members quickly in an orderly manner to the designated assembly area outside the building. -Seat members and call roll. Report any missing to the supervisor. -Do not re-enter the building until directed by Emergency Services. -Attend to those in need of first aid. Designated Assembly Areas: Grassy area on west side of parking lot, next to Pep Boys for those in the Gym, Preschool Gym, Lobby, and Office areas. Back retention pond for those in the...
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...and acrobatics from the backs of horses as part of their military training and for amusement. They wrote stories and made pictures of these activities and arecould be considered the first gymnasts by many people. By the late 1700s, Gymnastics started to shape into a sport. in the late 1700’s. In 1774, a German Saxon named Johann Bernhard Basedow was recorded to include various physical exercises at his school in Dessau. Shortly thereafter, a man named Jahn Friedrich Ludwig, another German teacher, constructed basic devices that became the basis for the gymnastics equipment now used throughout the world. LudwigHe is thought to be the founder of gymnastics. Janh's followers organized clubs...
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...Amanda Stopinski Dr. Shillock English 108 September 14, 2009 Dreams Can Be Created but Destroyed Within Minutes As we go through life we come to face many decisions, or events, that will shape who we are today and change our lives forever. I am a gymnast and have been for fifteen years, and the sport has consumed my life. I have competed for two clubs as a gymnast. At first I was competing for Parkettes and trained with top level gymnasts who have gone all the way to the Olympics. After nine years there I decided it was time for change and I needed it right away. When I arrived at 1665 E. Race St. in Allentown, Pennsylvania, I knew that Lehigh Valley Sports Academy (LVSA) was my new home. As I walked in the doors to LVSA all I saw were orange, blue, and green walls surrounded by people and future teammates ready to greet me with a friendly smile. The gym looked like an old airplane hangar that was emptied out with four, full-size spring floors, 16 balance beams, three sets of uneven bars, two bars over a foam pit, and two vaults just sitting there waiting for me to start flipping on. The gym was quiet, cold, and had that morning dew feeling to it, but as we sat there waiting to start our workout, nice and early, I met my coach, a former world champion, Natalia Yurchenko. It was an honor to be in the presence of such a great gymnast who has had so many high level skills named after her, and to know that she is my new coach. At the close to my summer in 2007,...
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...has been training in gymnastics since she was 3 years old. Her story of sacrifice continues today in this difficult sport. Gymnastics is physically challenging and time consuming. Gymnast must have strength, flexibility, and artistic ability. These skills must be used at the same time when performing a gymnastics routine. Difficulty is measured in Levels from 1 to 10. As you advance to a higher level, the sacrifice becomes greater and the skills more difficult. My sister’s goal is to become a Level 10 gymnast. Last year, at level 9, she was training for 20 hours per week. Many nights, while her friend’s were having fun, Alexandra was training in the gym. One night, while practicing landings from the high bar, everything changed. The mat from the high bar had slid from the proper position and moved away from where Alexandra was about to land. As she hit the floor, she felt a pop in her knee and then extreme pain. She had dislocated her kneecap. The idea of being alone in the pit at the gym made Alexandra feel sick. (Core 12) She was then taken to the hospital and had to wear a knee brace for months. Because my parents thought Alexandra had a severe injury and believed she would never do gymnastics again, they would not let her try practice for 6 months. (Core 11) My sister was very upset at the thought of never having the chance to get to Level 10. The doctor and my parents decided to give the knee time to heal and decide about gymnastics later. After 6 months...
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...teachers’ ability, personality and level of interest. The general approaches used in teaching P.E are the direct (formal/ teacher-centered) and the indirect (informal/ learner-centered) approach. As students grow, the amount and level of work should also change and increase. This will not only show growth but it will show that learning has taken place. Pupils need to be subjected to tasks that are from simple to complex. There are various methods to learn when pupils are progressing from simple to complex tasks. The first type is what is called the headstand. The headstand is one of the easiest skills to learn when starting gymnastics. It is also a skill that helps pupils to learn about balancing and tightening their body. This is also a good skill to learn the basic shape for the handstand. The Headstand position is described as a position in gymnastics or yoga, in which one supports oneself vertically on one's head with the hands braced for support on the floor or on a mat. How a...
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...Failure is not an idea unknown or independent to anyone. It encompasses all of us, and it becomes an experience for everyone. My experience wasn’t seen as a major downfall to most, in fact, it was trivial to people unfamiliar with my situation. It was my last season of gymnastics, and I was crushed to learn that I was not being moved up to compete at the next level with the rest of my teammates. While it was in no way a monumental failure that would drastically change my life, it was quite devastating to me. I was adversely affected, I lost all my motivation to compete and all my drive and faith in myself. However, I took valuable lessons away from it. I learned that attitude and effort are always essential, no matter the circumstance, and that nothing is a given....
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...1.2. Gymnastics: A Historical Overview Gymnastics as a sport has been around for over two thousand years now. Gymnastics can trace its roots all the way back to the ancient Greeks, and has been included in the Olympics since the first modern Games in 1896. The earliest Olympic competitions most closely align with today's men's artistic gymnastics (MAG); indeed, at the time, all participants were male, and competed on events like parallel bars and high bar, though the rope climb was an event then (and is no longer one) [Russell, 2013]. The Ancient Greeks practiced gymnastics as a way to prepare for war. Activities like running and jumping, along with throwing a discus and wrestling were used to prepare the young Greek men. Boxing was also used...
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... What do you think of when you think of sports? I think of hard workers that compete against other teams. Do you think cheerleading is a sport? I do! Cheerleading requires all of the abilities of a sport. Sports require you to be strong, flexable, and confident. People who are cheerleaders compete just like any other sport and win trophies or medals. According to seventeen.com, cheerleading became an Olympic sport in December 2016. The first Olympic cheerleading competition will be in the summer of 2020. In my own experience, cheerleading is as hard as any other sport. Cheerleaders have to train and work hard to accomplish your there goal in cheerleading. Some people have to lift other people which takes a lot of upper body strength. Then, with these talents you have to put together a two and a half minute dance together. Cheerleaders have to be in sync with there moves which makes it difficult. It is harder than it sounds, because other people on the team have to learn it and remember it. To make the team look good,and they have to be together. Cheerleaders are hard workers. They have a big season through football and basketball. Not only do they cheer at football and basketball games, but also, they have three competitions. Sometimes they go out of state for competitions. They do their dance that they have been practicing for in front of judges. Usually, there is a first, second, and third place, but you want to try to get first. Now...
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...of the rings from left to right are blue, yellow, black, green, and red b. Colors were chosen because every country’s flag contains at least one of those colors. III. This includes one obvious country, the US. c. The U.S. alone sent 596 athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. d. One of the youngest members that participated in the artistic gymnastics portion was Shawn Johnson who won a gold medal at 16 years old. Body I. History a. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 19, 1992. b. Only child and lived with her mom and dad i. Extremely energetic and a daredevil ii. Loved to play on jungle gyms and climb all over tables and couches c. 3 years old- dance class and tumbling class- turned out she already had her heart set on gymnastics d. Three years later - Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, ( still her coach), and started competing by 7 Transition: As the years passed, her talents as a gymnast progressed to high levels. Her family and coaches could see where this sport could take her. II. Career in gymnastics e. 2007- 2008, attended Valley High School iii. as a normal teenager, and iv. only trained for 25 hours a week v. Low compared to 40 hours a week most Olympic athletes train for f....
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...My entire childhood was devoted to gymnastics. At the age of nine I began taking weekly classes at a local gymnastics center. By the time I was ten I was asked to join the “blue stars team”. At my gym the blue stars team was essentially levels one through four combined. The blue stars team served as an opportunity for young gymnasts to test the waters and see if they could be successful in gymnastics. The main goal of the blue stars team was to learn all the skills needed to compete in a level five competition. These skills included a kip on the bars, a front handspring on the vault, a back walkover on the beam, and a double back handspring on the floor. I spent entire summer training in the gym to gain these skills. Each day I would enter the gym wide-eyed, eager to learn new skills. Upon entering fifth grade I was moved up to level five and competed in my first meet. This patterned continued for the next four years of my life; each summer I would train a higher level and then compete the level the following year. By eighth grade I was thriving as a level eight gymnast. However, through four years of gaining new skills I had lost my most important skill: my love for gymnastics. Gymnastics had engulfed each sector of my life. Each week I would spend forty hours training. Not only would I train at the gym, I would also do my homework there, eat dinner there, and shower there. By eighth grade my life seized to exist outside of the gym. It was not until the end of eighth grade...
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...Adapted Gymnastics, which is a program that was developed in the 1980s allows children with special needs to participate in the physical activity that they need while being in a safe environment. The University of Missouri-Columbia’s School of Health Professions developed this program in a donated area with staff composed of volunteers. “ The program is open to any special-needs child old enough to walk” (Heavin 2). The Adapted Gymnastics program gained Max Lewis, a lawyer who began coaching in 1987. He was paralyzed in 1986 due to a diving accident and he leads his class from a motorized wheelchair. The parents praise Max for being a role model to their children. Being in a gymnastics class allows children to work on social skills, stability, leadership, attention span, and other skills and senses that they may need to manage in other situations. Being involved in this Adapted Gymnastics programs give children the opportunity to become a part of something that is exciting. They get to be successful and build a passion for something they wouldn’t normally have a chance to...
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