History of Gymnastics 2 Flashcards
What exercise does the chinese have?
“king Fu” or “Medical Gymnastics”
What are the common activities during the early civilizations?
Hanging Climbing ropes Swinging Balancing on stone and logs Flipping and turning
What activities does the India have?
Yoga
Who developed the word “Gymnastics” ? And what does it mean?
The Greeks
“Naked Art”
What are the evidences of the egyptian participation in balancing activities?
Pictures on Stone
What are the inspirations of the pyramid activity in gymnastics?
Pyramids
Who are the greatest contributor to our present gymnastic program?
German
What did the Roman devised?
They devised a wooden equipment similar to the back of the horse where they can practice mounting or dismounting a horse indoor.
Why did the Roman devised the equipment?
Because of their love of war.
Who devised a wooden equipment similar to the horse?
Roman
