Review of Competitive Gymnastics as a Whole.
What is the All Around in Gymnastics
To “do the all-around” in gymnastics means nothing more than to utilise a variety of tools. All-around results would be the sum of a gymnast’s scores across all six events (three for women and one for rhythmic gymnasts).
A gymnast who participates in competitions on all of the events is known as an all-arounder. For instance, not all gymnasts in the Olympic team finals participate in all events. But those who are able to do so are the true generalists.
Artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampolining and tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics, and aerobic gymnastics are all part of all-around gymnastics.
Artistic
At the tail end of the 19th century, a new form of gymnastics emerged, one that incorporated aesthetic elements.
The ancient Greeks, who believed that success in the sport required a harmony between the intellect and the body, provided support for this view.
In particular, they thought that when mental and physical labour were united, a unique bond formed.
The following routines may be included in a gymnastics routine with an artistic flair:
- Vault
- Tummy time
- Stance of the Pommel Horse
- Even so, bells
- In a parallel fashion
- Superior criterion
- Disparate Slats
- Equilibrium bar
Rhythmic
Rhythmic gymnasts perform routines either solo or in groups of five or more. Ballet, gymnastics, dance, and the use of numerous apparatuses are all represented in this sport. Rope, hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, or free hands are all examples of apparatuses that can be manipulated.
In 1984, the Olympics officially recognised this discipline. Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport exclusively for women; men are not allowed to compete.
The most significant examples of such behaviour include:
- Olympic Competitions
- Tournament of Champions
- Championships in Europe
- A World Cup Match
- Throughout the Season of Grand Prix Races
Gymnastics, Particularly Trampolining and Tumbling
Trampoline gymnastics is an Olympic event in which gymnasts perform acrobatic routines while bouncing on a trampoline. Tumbling is another sort of sport that does not require any equipment or supports, and it consists of trampoline-like actions like flips, handstands, and handsprings.
There are depictions of these games in ancient Chinese, Egyptian, and Persian artefacts. Since the year 2000 in Australia, trampolining has been included in the Olympic Games.
Acrobatic
Acrobatic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of dance and gymnastics. Athletes perform routines in a variety of combinations, including duos, trios, quartets, and even mixed-gender groupings.
Dance-like routines are performed in unison to highlight the participants’ coordination and agility. The lack of equipment necessitates a high level of commitment, cooperation, and trust between the gymnasts (s).
Aerobic
Aerobics refers to a group of sports characterised by the performance of sophisticated and physically demanding movement routines set to music for the purpose of competition.
The capacity to execute continuous movement patterns like these was developed in classical training. Aerobic gymnastics routines, on the other hand, use these qualities alongside exceptional coordination, flexibility, and strength.
In competitions and exhibitions at the highest level, like as the Olympics, the emphasis is on flawless execution of extremely difficult lifts.
