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defined as a self-motivating activity
gymnastics
has been around for over
2000
derived from the greek word ______ which means _____
gymnos
naked
introduced gymnastics to school
Johann Basedow
he wrote the first book __________
Johann GutsMuths
Gymnastics for the youth
invented the stall box and the vaulting bars or APPARATUS
Pehr Ling
Father of gymnastics
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
introduce with music
Adolf Spiess
training for teachers
Franz Nachtegall
first american contributors
Dr. Dudley Sargent
started gymnast in the philippines with _________
Francisca Reyes Aquino
Candido Bartolome
programs of gymnast
therapeutic or remedial gymnastics
educational gymnastics
competitive gymnastics
purpose of preparing the body for more complicated movement
conditioning program
exercises accompanied with music
rythmic gymnastics
test strength flexibility and balance
stunts
ability of the performer is tested
most important
tumbling
exercises done on the balance beam , vaulting horse, parallel bars
Apparatus Exercise
makes a picture out of body position
pyramid building
alternatives to gymnastics
karate
kickboxing
boxing
cheerleading
martial arts
snowboarding/skiing
has existed since the earliest stage of humanity, in areas as simple as the transmission of knowledge
of basic survival skills, such as______.
Physical education
hunting
The first known literary reference to an athletic competition is
preserved in the ancient Greek text, _______ This
mark the beginning of physical activity an important point in the
study of the history of physical education.
the Iliad, by Homer
The ancient Greek tradition of the Olympic Games, which originate in the early _______ even continues today.
8th century B.C.
This once- every- four- years gathering of the world’s athlete is known as the _____. The ultimate goal is _________
Olympic Games
is to help
cultivate equality among human beings and promote world peace
Herodotus says that ______, Zeus’ grandson, started the Olympic Games. he is_____, the
_______ was
responsible for the Games’ inception and location in Olympia
Heracles
the Greek god of war,
The five interlaced rings show
that all five continents__________ are connected.
(Africa,Americas,Asia,Europe,and
Oceania)