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Week 6. – P.

E 01 Physical Fitness and Gymnastics


Topic: Gymnastics
Time allotment: 2 hours
Objectives: 1. Understand the history of Gymnastics.
2. Define and interpret the meaning of gymnastics.
3.
Lesson Proper
GYMNASTICS
Brief History of Gymnastics
 The earliest recorded activities in gymnastics were some exercises, stunts and tumbling resembling
gymnastics.
 The early civilization, hanging, climbing with rope, swinging, balancing on stone and log flipping
and turning were among of their common activities.
Kung Fu or Medical Gymnastics – Chinese exercise
Yoga – India
Naked Art – Greeks
Balanang - Egyptians
Monstig and Dimonstig – Romans
 In ancient Greece, three distinct programs of Gymnastic exercise were developed.
Maintenance of good physical condition
For military training
Part of the conditioning regimen for athletes.
Johan Basedow
 He was the first to conduct gymnastics as part of education in school curriculum.
 He was the first modern writer and teacher of organized gymnastics for whom records survive.
Johann Guts Muth
 The “Great Grandfather of Gymnastics”
 He wrote many influential books including carefully chosen gymnastics exercises for girls in 1818.
 He wrote Gymnastic for Youth, the first book on modern gymnastics in 1793.
 He describes the use of sloping beams, climbing pole, ladders and ropes along with the balancing
and the swinging beam.
Franz Nachtegall
 He formed a gymnastics club, opened a private gymnasium and through his success encourages
the government to incorporate training into its curriculum.
 His gymnastics program in Denmark emphasized mass calisthenics, mass vaulting and drills using
dumbbells and balls.
 Founded the Danish system of gymnastics, which was considered useful for military training and in
1804 he was appointed the first director of Denmark’s Influential Military Gymnastic institute.
Gerhard Vieth
 Published a book of exercises. He also describes the balance beam, jumping ropes, climbing ropes
and poles, the horse, the table and the buck. He wrote of vaulting over horizontal poles at different
heaight.
Per Henrik Ling
 “Father of Swedish Gymnastics”
 He invented the stall bars and vaulting box.
Johann Pestalow
 The founder of free and exercise and calisthenics.
Adolph Spies
 Father of “School Gymnastics”
 He taught gymnastics to his classes in Switzerland and added marching and introduced the free
hand exercise with the music.
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
 “father of Gymnastics”
 He was a german educator known to have started Gymnastics clubs and gymnastics movements for
competitive purpose.
 He designed exercise to be performed on stationary pieces of equipment, and even invented much
of the apparatus used in his training.
Dr. Dudley Sargent
 He was the first American contributor to gymnastics because he was instrumental in including
gymnastics in the school curriculum.
Director Candidato Bartolome and Francisca Aquino
 Started gymnastics in the Philippines at the university of the Philippines.

What is Gymnastics?
 The word gymnastic is derived from the word gymnasium, at one at a time in included all
activities in a gymnasium.
 Competitive sport that tests an athlete’s strength, rhythm, balance, flexibility and agility.
Three Major Forms of Competitive Gymnastics
1. Rhythmic – open only to females
2. Artistic – female and male competitions
3. Trampoline - female and male competitions

Objectives of Gymnastics
1. To develop coordination and vigor.
2. To provide students with activities that will assist to correct minor postural defect.
3. To maintain normal functioning of the organic system of the body.
4. To improve and maintain agility and suppleness.
5. To increases muscular strength.
6. To learn exercises that will be useful throughout life as conditioning or “Keeping Fit” exercise.

Exercise 1.

Common questions

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Per Henrik Ling, known as the 'Father of Swedish Gymnastics,' invented the stall bars and the vaulting box, significantly influencing the structure of gymnastic training with equipment. His innovations allowed for systematic and safe execution of exercises, which remain core elements of gymnastics equipment used worldwide today, highlighting their enduring relevance .

The introduction of gymnastics into the Philippine school curriculum by Director Candidato Bartolome and Francisca Aquino marked a significant development in physical education in the country. It institutionalized gymnastics within national education, promoting physical fitness and skill development among students and laying a foundation for gymnastics as an integral part of the education system .

The three major forms of competitive gymnastics are Rhythmic, Artistic, and Trampoline. Rhythmic gymnastics is open only to females, involving performing routines to music with apparatus. Artistic gymnastics is open to both females and males, focusing on artistic element execution on set equipment. Trampoline gymnastics is also open to both genders, concentrating on acrobatics performed on a trampoline .

Franz Nachtegall's work significantly impacted gymnastics by forming a gymnastics club and opening a private gymnasium. His success encouraged the Danish government to incorporate gymnastics training into the national curriculum. He emphasized mass calisthenics, vaulting, and drills using equipment, and was appointed as the first director of Denmark's Military Gymnastic Institute, further institutionalizing gymnastics in Denmark at a national level .

Key influences on the development of gymnastics from ancient civilizations include the Chinese with Kung Fu or Medical Gymnastics, the Indians with Yoga, the Greeks with the 'Naked Art,' the Egyptians with 'Balanang,' and the Romans with 'Monstig and Dimonstig.' These cultures contributed exercises such as hanging, climbing with ropes, swinging, balancing, flipping, and turning which resemble modern gymnastics activities .

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn is known as the 'father of Gymnastics.' He contributed significantly to modern competitive gymnastics by initiating clubs and competitive movements. He designed exercises to be performed on stationary apparatus and invented much of the gym apparatus still in use today, aiding in systematizing and popularizing gymnastics as a sport .

Johan Basedow's approach differed by integrating gymnastics as part of the school curriculum, making it an organized educational activity. He is credited with being the first modern writer and teacher of gymnastics for which records survive. His groundwork laid the foundation for the systematic teaching of gymnastics as a subject .

Johann Guts Muth is known as the 'Great Grandfather of Gymnastics' for writing 'Gymnastic for Youth,' the first modern gymnastics book in 1793. His work outlined exercises suitable for both boys and girls, utilizing equipment like sloping beams, climbing poles, ladders, and ropes. His educational focus helped in promoting gymnastics as a key component of physical education .

The primary objectives behind teaching gymnastics in educational settings include developing coordination and vigor, correcting minor postural defects, maintaining normal bodily functions, improving agility and suppleness, increasing muscular strength, and providing lifelong conditioning exercises .

Gymnastics is considered a comprehensive conditioning exercise due to its objectives of developing coordination, correcting postural defects, maintaining bodily functions, and improving attributes like agility, suppleness, and muscular strength. These objectives ensure balanced physical development and provide lifelong benefits, articulating why gymnastics serves as an all-rounded conditioning activity .

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