Beginner judges course Acrobatic Gymnastics Pre-course information To be read before the course Please take the time to read through this presentation to help you familiarise yourself with concepts relating to acrobatics judging The presenter of the course will assume that you understand the levels system, the types of routines and some basic shapes seen within the sport of ACR when you begin the face-to-face course. 1
National Levels Programs: Philosophy The NLP provides a framework for the teaching of Gymnastics in Australia - Tools for nurturing gymnasts step-by-step framework for competition Structure A progressive system that includes 1-10 (top) levels - Each level includes elements that the gymnast is required to competently demonstrate to the judges - The levels include special requirements on how the elements must be undertaken 2 National Levels Program - Acrobatic Gymnastics: Routines Levels 1-7 Balance & Dynamic Levels 8-10 Balance, Dynamic & Combined Divisions Level 1 Pair & Group (Compulsory) Levels 2-3 (Compulsories) Pair, Group & Quads Any combination of male & female Any combination of male & female Levels 4-10 (4-5:Compulsories with some optional elements) (6-10: Optionals) Women s Pair Men s Pair Women s Group Mixed Pair Men s Four Female base & top Male base & top Female base & top Male base, female top Male bases, middles & tops 3 2
National Levels Program - Acrobatic Gymnastics Levels 1 to 3 Introductory levels Developing elements - compulsory Levels 4 to 5 Mid range levels Consolidation of foundation elements Start being able to select own elements Levels 6 to 10 Refining elements Able to select all elements 4 4 Acrobatics Judging Structure What do you need to be able to do? Beginner Club / Community Intermediate & / Bronze State Advanced & / Silver National High Performance & / Gold International Master / Merit 5 3
Australian Levels Programs (NLP): Established each Olympic cycle by Gymnastics Australia Primary purpose of the NLP is to provide rules and regulations for each gymsport level award * email gymshop@gymnastics.org.au 6 6 Common shapes and positions Stand Basic Stand Chair Lunge 7 4
Common shapes and positions Stand Feet Astride Front Support Bridge 8 Arabesque GA_B_M5_U5 Arabesque Forward Attitude Balance Wine Glass 9 5
Split Box / Side Split Straight / Side Split 10 Sit Leg Straight Feet Astride Japana or Pancake 11 6
Sit Stand On Knees 1 Knee 12 Lying Back Right Angel Front Angel 13 7
Shoulder / Chest Shoulder Stand 14 Arm Half Arm 15 8
Handstand 2 Hands Straight 2 Straddle Lever 16 Jump Split Straight 180 17 9
Jump 360 18 Roll Forward 19 10
Wheel Cartwheel 20 Spring Round Off 21 11
Saltos Straight Back 180 Straight Front 22 Spin 180 360 23 12
Log Rolls 180 24 Pitch 2 Hand Pitch Pair Pitch Basket (2) 25 13
Catch Arms (Group) On Shoulder 26 Routine Balance Demonstrates strength, balance, flexibility and agility. The partners remain in contact at all times during the performance of pair / group balance elements. Pair / group balance elements may be static holds, mounts or motions from one static hold to another static hold. 27 14
Characteristics of Balance Routines: Static hold Pair/group element that is fixed in position for 3 seconds Mount Movement starting on the floor or On a partner into a static position at a higher point Motion by the top Movement from one position to another position Finishing with 3 second hold Motion of the base in pairs Movement from one position to another position Finishing with 3 second hold 28 Characteristics of Balance Routines Pyramids: Men s and Women s Group Pyramids Fixed Pyramids 1 static hold (3 secs duration) Pyramids 2 or 3 holds (3 secs duration) Transitional Pyramids for Men s Group only (M4) 29 15
Characteristic Elements Balance Routines Men s group transitions From one point of support to another One box changes (refer ToD) 30 Characteristic Elements Balance Routines Individual Elements Selected from Category 1 in ToD Should demonstrate flexibility, agility and static holds 16
Routine Dynamic Demonstrates flight from throws, boosts, pitches and flight before catches. Tumbling elements and series are characteristic. Pairs / groups use a variety of directions, rotations, twists, different body shapes and springs. The characteristic of dynamic elements is that flight is involved and contact between the partners is brief and assists or interrupts flight. 32 Characteristics of Dynamic Routines: Partner to Partner Catch Flight from partner(s) to partner(s) Floor to Partner Catch Flight from the floor to partner(s) Dynamic Flight from the floor with brief assistance by partner(s) to gain additional flight before landing on the floor again Dismount Flight from the partner(s) to the floor or following brief contact with the partner to the floor 33 17
Characteristics of Dynamic Routines: Landings on the floor May be supported or unsupported - Control must be demonstrated - eg. Be able to hold the landing position if unsupported Catches Must always demonstrate control - Technical faults will be applied for lack of control Dynamic Links Allow dynamic elements to be performed - In immediate succession - In tempo - Without a stop or additional preparation from 1 element to the next 34 Characteristics of Dynamic Routines: Individual Elements Selected from Category 2 in ToD Must be preceded by motion Must land on one or two feet according to the character 35 18
Routine Combined Must demonstrate elements characteristic of both the Balance and Dynamic routine 36 Thank you Thank you for taking the time to do the pre-reading. This will ensure that the faceto-face course best uses the time to prepare you for judging level 1-3! 19