Madalena Bravo, 11EOW ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE- GYMNASTICS

 In artistic gymnastics, men and women each compete in different events.  Each exercise requires specific skills which depend on the gymnasts’ level.  There are 10 different levels in gymnastics making 1 the easiest and 10 the hardest.  For over 80 years, the point scale ranged between 1 to 10. However in the 1990s the rules changed. Now, each routine is given a value based on the level of difficulty. RULES AND REGULATIONS

 In order to get a perfect 10, judges look for certain elements such as: tight legs, pointed toes, flexibility, balance, creativity and others.  In order to be safe, there are a couple rules that must be followed. These are:  Wear wrists straps, guards and grips (especially for the uneven bars)  Wear the appropriate footwear and clothing  Always warm up and cool down to prevent muscle tears and other injuries RULES AND REGULATIONS

 Nadia Comaneci (Romania- Nov 12, 1961)  Nadia was considered the best gymnast in The world as she was the first one to get a Perfect 10.0 on the Olympic Games (1976). THE PERFECT MODEL

 Her legs and toes are always straight and pointed  She is very creative and uses her own dance moves when it comes to making a routine which gives her more points  She did not step out of the floor but always reached for the corner of the mat  She never hesitated and always knew what to do  She shows great balance and flexibility OBSERVATIONS

 Ksenia Afanasyeva (Russia- Sept 13, 1991) THE IMPERFECT MODEL

 Strengths  Legs are straight  Great balance  Does not step out of the floor  Difficulty level is  Weaknesses  Muscular endurance and flexibility are not so great  Does not show a lot of creativity  Movements are not so graceful OBSERVATIONS

 To improve muscular endurance  Train 4-5 times a week and rest for 2 days  When training, run or jog for about 15 minutes before getting started with floor or beam exercises  To improve flexibility  Spend at least 30 minutes a day focusing on exercises like splits and bridges  Yoga HOW TO IMPROVE (KSENIA A.)

 Health related fitness  Flexibility  Muscular strength  Muscular endurance  Body composition  Skill related fitness  Agility  Balance  Speed HEALTH AND SKILL RELATED FITNESS