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.
Women artistic, men artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, group, acrobatic and tumbling are the seven main types of the sport. Categories are divided into events. They include; uneven beams, balance beam, high bar, floor exercise, parallel bar, pommel horse and vaults.
In the female category all the participants are ladies; the participants can be as young as seven years old. However the minimum age for one to be eligible in an Olympics event is sixteen years. The ladies must have strong psychological skills because the tricks performed are difficult and involve intense pressure. Women mostly compete in four events.
Men competition is more intense that the female one. Males may start young to practice this sport, but not as young as women because boys need to reach puberty in order to develop the strength required. The age required for one to become a professional who can participate in an Olympics event is the same as the age required in the female event; sixteen. Male participants compete in six events.
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.
Both men and women can participate in trampoline events. Athletes are allowed to perform individually or in pairs, however if in pairs then the athletes are required to complete synchronized moves. The moves involved are high-flying twists and flips with each bounce.
Olympics do not include tumbling events. However, it is performed both locally and internationally. The category involves a bouncing spring board. The bouncing surface allows the participant to do very complicated twists and flips which makes it more interesting. Two passes must be performed at each stage and each pass includes eight elements.
Acrobatics is considered to be a very unique event. Here, participates are regarded as the equipment and can perform in pairs of twos or fours. Different styles are involved and they include handstands, balances and holding hands. Pairing is not determined by the kind of gender. It can be all men, all women or mixed gender.
Group gymnastics in Delaware also known as team gym is an event that comprises of six to sixteen participants. Just like acrobatics, the groups may be of the same gender or mixed. Team gym may be allowed to perform in events like tumbling, mini-trampoline and vault and floor exercises. Despite being an international event, team gym is not incorporated in the Olympics.
Women artistic, men artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, group, acrobatic and tumbling are the seven main types of the sport. Categories are divided into events. They include; uneven beams, balance beam, high bar, floor exercise, parallel bar, pommel horse and vaults.
In the female category all the participants are ladies; the participants can be as young as seven years old. However the minimum age for one to be eligible in an Olympics event is sixteen years. The ladies must have strong psychological skills because the tricks performed are difficult and involve intense pressure. Women mostly compete in four events.
Men competition is more intense that the female one. Males may start young to practice this sport, but not as young as women because boys need to reach puberty in order to develop the strength required. The age required for one to become a professional who can participate in an Olympics event is the same as the age required in the female event; sixteen. Male participants compete in six events.
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.
Both men and women can participate in trampoline events. Athletes are allowed to perform individually or in pairs, however if in pairs then the athletes are required to complete synchronized moves. The moves involved are high-flying twists and flips with each bounce.
Olympics do not include tumbling events. However, it is performed both locally and internationally. The category involves a bouncing spring board. The bouncing surface allows the participant to do very complicated twists and flips which makes it more interesting. Two passes must be performed at each stage and each pass includes eight elements.
Acrobatics is considered to be a very unique event. Here, participates are regarded as the equipment and can perform in pairs of twos or fours. Different styles are involved and they include handstands, balances and holding hands. Pairing is not determined by the kind of gender. It can be all men, all women or mixed gender.
Group gymnastics in Delaware also known as team gym is an event that comprises of six to sixteen participants. Just like acrobatics, the groups may be of the same gender or mixed. Team gym may be allowed to perform in events like tumbling, mini-trampoline and vault and floor exercises. Despite being an international event, team gym is not incorporated in the Olympics.