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HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
GECR5604 Physical Education (Gymnastics)
A. History and development
A1. About Gymnastics for All (Display gymnastics, General gymnastics)
a. The International Gymnastics Federation is the governing body for gymnastics worldwide. b. Founded in 1881, it is the oldest established international sports federation the world over and has participated in the Olympic Games since their revival in 1896.
c. Gymnastics for All (GfA) is the historical and cultural discipline of the FIG. Created by its founder, Nicolas Cuperus (BEL) in 1881, GfA bring together gymnasts of all ages, all genders, of all cultural backgrounds to enjoy the diverse range of physical activities that gymnastics offers.
d. General gymnastics enables people of all ages and abilities to participate in performance groups of 6 to more than 150 athletes. They perform synchronized, choreographed routines. Troupes may be all one gender or mixed. There are no age divisions in general gymnastics. The largest general gymnastics exhibition is the quadrennial World
Gymnaestrada which was first held in 1939 at Sweden.
A2. What is General Gymnastics?
By the definition of FIG, General Gymnastics can be explained as follow:
a. General Gymnastics is an amateur gymnastics
b. It includes different kinds of sport activities, it is suitable for all kinds, all ages of participants c. It includes all kinds of activities and games in gymnastics aspects, with or without apparatus d. It offers aesthetic experiences in movement for participants and spectators while providing the opportunity to focus on items that are of particular interest in a national and cultural context
e. The focus of General Gymnastics activities is Fun, Fitness, Fundamentals, and
Friendship
f. General Gymnastics can be played as a competition
g. Gymnaestrada is the unique international General Gymnastics event which is held by
FIG
A3. Objectives of GfA
a.
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
GECR5604 Physical Education (Gymnastics)
A. History and development
A1. About Gymnastics for All (Display gymnastics, General gymnastics)
a. The International Gymnastics Federation is the governing body for gymnastics worldwide. b. Founded in 1881, it is the oldest established international sports federation the world over and has participated in the Olympic Games since their revival in 1896.
c. Gymnastics for All (GfA) is the historical and cultural discipline of the FIG. Created by its founder, Nicolas Cuperus (BEL) in 1881, GfA bring together gymnasts of all ages, all genders, of all cultural backgrounds to enjoy the diverse range of physical activities that gymnastics offers.
d. General gymnastics enables people of all ages and abilities to participate in performance groups of 6 to more than 150 athletes. They perform synchronized, choreographed routines. Troupes may be all one gender or mixed. There are no age divisions in general gymnastics. The largest general gymnastics exhibition is the quadrennial World
Gymnaestrada which was first held in 1939 at Sweden.
A2. What is General Gymnastics?
By the definition of FIG, General Gymnastics can be explained as follow:
a. General Gymnastics is an amateur gymnastics
b. It includes different kinds of sport activities, it is suitable for all kinds, all ages of participants c. It includes all kinds of activities and games in gymnastics aspects, with or without apparatus d. It offers aesthetic experiences in movement for participants and spectators while providing the opportunity to focus on items that are of particular interest in a national and cultural context
e. The focus of General Gymnastics activities is Fun, Fitness, Fundamentals, and
Friendship
f. General Gymnastics can be played as a competition
g. Gymnaestrada is the unique international General Gymnastics event which is held by
FIG
A3. Objectives of GfA
a.