sports like boxing where the athlete must keep punching to the best of their ability in order to win.
In gymnastics cardiovascular endurance is key because the gymnast needs to be able to get through a
routine without becoming tired. if a gymnast were to become tired through their routine then this could
cause lack of concentration resulting in a lower score than they could have achieved or maybe even
injury.
I listed this as a strength in my evaluation. I use cardiovascular endurance a lot in gymnastics,
especially in vaulting and floor routines. Without cardiovascular endurance I wouldn't be able to
complete my routine to the best of my ability with all the tumbles.
Overview of key skills
There are many different skills involved in gymnastics, but here is an overview of some of the key
skills used:
Roles: Forward and backward rolls are some of the first moves taught to beginner gymnasts, they
are the building blocks of many more complex skills. Rolls are competed on both beam and floor,
on beam they can also be a mount. Forward rolls will progress into dive rolls, and dive rolls will
progress into front somersaults. forward rolls are also a preparation for circling back down on
bars. Backward rolls will progress to moves like backward rolls to handstands, and backward
somersaults later on. Also upward circles and back hip circles on bars. These rolls will progress to
finnish in different shapes like straddle, pike, front support etc, doing this will improve the
gymnasts coordination and motion awareness.
Balances using different body parts: Examples of these balances would be an arabesque and Y-
balances. Balances are taught to improve balance which will help the gymnast to control their
body, pull in tight, and stay on the beam. Balances also improve posture which gains the gymnast
marks if they can hold their heads up and stay tight in routines. Another type of balance is a
shoulder stand (What the boy is doing in the picture below) This improves balance and teaches
the gymnasts the correct core shape in things like straight jumps. Or an improvement would be
bringing the arms up so that they are parallel with the legs, (this is a much harder shape to hold)
this preparation is used to show the gymnast the shape needed in skills like straight front
somersaults.
In gymnastics cardiovascular endurance is key because the gymnast needs to be able to get through a
routine without becoming tired. if a gymnast were to become tired through their routine then this could
cause lack of concentration resulting in a lower score than they could have achieved or maybe even
injury.
I listed this as a strength in my evaluation. I use cardiovascular endurance a lot in gymnastics,
especially in vaulting and floor routines. Without cardiovascular endurance I wouldn't be able to
complete my routine to the best of my ability with all the tumbles.
Overview of key skills
There are many different skills involved in gymnastics, but here is an overview of some of the key
skills used:
Roles: Forward and backward rolls are some of the first moves taught to beginner gymnasts, they
are the building blocks of many more complex skills. Rolls are competed on both beam and floor,
on beam they can also be a mount. Forward rolls will progress into dive rolls, and dive rolls will
progress into front somersaults. forward rolls are also a preparation for circling back down on
bars. Backward rolls will progress to moves like backward rolls to handstands, and backward
somersaults later on. Also upward circles and back hip circles on bars. These rolls will progress to
finnish in different shapes like straddle, pike, front support etc, doing this will improve the
gymnasts coordination and motion awareness.
Balances using different body parts: Examples of these balances would be an arabesque and Y-
balances. Balances are taught to improve balance which will help the gymnast to control their
body, pull in tight, and stay on the beam. Balances also improve posture which gains the gymnast
marks if they can hold their heads up and stay tight in routines. Another type of balance is a
shoulder stand (What the boy is doing in the picture below) This improves balance and teaches
the gymnasts the correct core shape in things like straight jumps. Or an improvement would be
bringing the arms up so that they are parallel with the legs, (this is a much harder shape to hold)
this preparation is used to show the gymnast the shape needed in skills like straight front
somersaults.
