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Tips On Gymnastics In Delaware

By Georgia Diaz


Individuals can participate in different types of sports. Gymnastics in Delaware being one popular type; it involves the use of co-ordination, balance, agility, flexibility and power. This sport is governed by an international body which takes care of the welfare of all athletes and also ensure that they follow the set guidelines. However, rules vary from country to country or from state to state.

The sport has been divided to include different categories totaling seven in number; acrobatics, trampoline, group, tumbling, men artistic and women artistic gymnastics. The events range according to the type of category that the athletes participate in. Some events include high bar, pommel, parallel bar, vaults, balance and uneven beams.

Ladies have not been left behind and also have a category dedicated to them. The age of participants is from seven years and above. However, to take part in Olympics one must be above sixteen years of age. Strong psychological skills are highly essential because they aid to ease tricks performed that are difficult and of intense pressure. Majority of the women compete in four events.

Unlike the female event, the male competition requires athletes to have reached the age of puberty because of the strength that is needed in carrying out the tricks. However, for boys to take part in Olympic events they need to be above sixteen years. This does not mean that boys under the age of sixteen cannot participate locally. In this sport events in the male category are more than those in the female category, there are a total number of six.

Leaps, jumps, tosses and many other exercises using various apparatus are performed in the rhythmic category. Elements of ballet, dance and manipulation are incorporated. Apparatus used are hoops, ropes, ribbons and balls. This gymnastic event is limited to women only and they can participate as individuals or in groups.

Men and women can take part in trampoline. The requirements for athletes to compete are high-flying flips on each bounce and compulsory performances from each performer. As the stages advance, athletes are allowed to participate in pairs and the moves must be similar that is at the same time and in a synchronized manner.

Tumbling is not an Olympic event yet, but it is performed international. The athletes in this category perform on a spring board that bounces. Here participants are needed to do very complicated twists and flips because of the bouncing surface. It is compulsory for athletes to perform two passes at each stage with eight elements included in every pass.

In acrobatic gymnastics, no apparatus is used. The only tool allowed is the body of the athlete; participants take part in the event in groups. They are required to perform balances, handstands, throw and catch each other. Pairing is not restricted to gender, men can pair not only pair with other male but also female.

The final category in this sport is the team or group gymnastics in Delaware. The athletes can range from six to sixteen participants and like acrobatics; gender is not restricted here too. The events involved in team gym include mini trampoline, vault, floor and tumbling. Group gymnastics is recognized international but it has not yet been included in the events at the Olympics.




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