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1. Gymnastics
GYMNASTIC

2. Historical
background

3. Gymnastics defined
 Systematic bodily exercises based on the
scientific principles
 There must be a reason for every movement
 Derived from the word “gymnasium”
 A self motivating activity where one can manipulate the different
parts of the body into varied movements.

4. Gymnastics in the
Philippines Gymnastics referred to some kind of conditioning exercises, games,
and dancing.
 Mass demonstration
 Gymnastics performances
 Competitive gymnastics
 Six member gymnastics team
 Sent to the World Olympics in Tokyo, Japan in 1964
 First to represent in world-wide competition.

5. Three women (Far East University)
Three men (Boys Town)
Grown popularity in the school athletic meets
Gymnastics Association of the Philippines(GAP)
Promotes gymnastics in the Philippine schools.
Director Candido Bartolome (University of the Philippines)
Introduced gymnastics in the school curriculum of the Philippine
educational system.

6.  Such as
 Pike
 Tuck
 Lay out
 Split and etc.
 All these skills are attained through the use of the body.
 Preparation
 Strength
 Flexibility
 Recognized by
 Changes and renewed interest
 Form
 Dignity
 Grace
 Rhythm and
 Following movement are emphasized
 Therefore
 Calisthenics
 Light and heavy apparatus work
 Tumbling
 Stunts
 Pyramid
 marching

7. COMPETITION

8. Objectives of
gymnastics1. To develop coordination and vigor
2. To provide students with activities that will
assist to correct minor postural defects
3. To maintain normal functioning of the organic
system of the body
4. To improve and maintain agility and
suppleness
5. To increase muscular strength and
6. To learn exercises that will be useful
throughout life as conditioning or “keeping fit”
exercises

9. The end