1 ACROBATICS It is a team sport that is integrated into a choreographic composition through different acrobatics figures. It integrates three elements: 1. To build body figures, those require strength, flexibility and balance. 2. Make from one figure to another. 3. Integrate elements of dance, jumps, spins and choreography components that make it artistic. THE PARTICIPANTS There are 3 kinds of : 1. The Base (El Portor): that is the basis that makes the holding. You must provide stability, security and confidence to one who that one that is holding. 2. The Agile (el Ágil): The person who is smaller or lighter, and has more balance, determinatio precision in their movements. 3. The Assistant (el Ayudante): a person of great importance. Helps at any time, corrects defects in the standings, gives security to the agile, guides you in your support and is in constant communication with group members. BODY POSITIONS The most common are: FOR THE PORTOR: - STANDING (de pié): Separating the feet increases support base, and to gain stability can slightly bend your knees or lean on a colleague. - ON ALL FOURS (cuatro apoyos): Your knees should be directly under your hips, and your wrists directly under your shoulders. The back should be straight, not bent or extended, so that you don t hurt yourself and to facilitate the work of the agile. Knees and feet should be separated. - FACE UP (boca arriba): It is essential that your lower back touch the ground, so that you should contract your abs.
2 TO THE AGIL: - THE RIGHT SUPPORT: When the base is on all fours, support the line joining the shoulders, or on the hips (pelvic girdle). Never in the middle of the spine. - THE RIGHT POSITION: the agile should be placed in the proper position. The agile should focus on their lower back, so it does not deform or hurt, and make sure the support points are suitable. - USE OF COMUNICATION AND HELP: Security first! Talking and care is the key! Communication is important to equally divide weight on the base and throughout the position to achieve a successful figure.
3 HANDGRIPS HAND TO HAND OR SIMPLE ARM- ARM HAND- WRISTLE TWEEZER HAND- FOOT PLATFORM PHASES IN BUILDING FIGURES 1ª CONSTRUCTION: bases first, then agile in collaboration with assistants, and finally the assistants take their positions. 2ª STABILITY: the position should be maintained for at least 3 seconds. 3ª UNDOING: Figure should be disposed in the reverse order that has been built.
4 MY ACROBATICS PHOTO ALBUM This is your assessment for the concepts in the first term, Related to acrobatics. With your GROUP partners you ll have to make an acrobatics photo album including photos about: o A GROUP PRESENTATION o INDIVIDUAL ACROBATICS o ACROBATIC FIGURES OF TWO PEOPLE o ACROBATIC FIGURE OF THREE PEOPLE o ACROBATIC FIGURE OF FOUR PEOPLE o ACROBATIC FIGURE OF FIVE PEOPLE o A GROUP GOODBYE In each photo, you will have to indicate the next aspects (following your acrobatics sheet we gave you at the start of the unit ): ü Who or whom are the bases, the agiles, and the assistants. ü Body positions used in each figure (standing, on all fours, or face up). ü The you have used in each figure. DON T FORGET ABOUT THE FRONTPAGE! Include the names of the group members, the course you belong to, and the date. You ll do it in cardboards DIN-A-4 size. The deadline is THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS IN THE WEEK OF 22-26 FEBRUARY 2016.
5 We want you to know how you are going to be assessed, so here you have the rubric: THE PHOTOS They have 4 photos out of 9 THE BASES, AGILES AND ASSISTANTS. BODY POSITIONS THE HANDGRIPS ALBUM PRESENTATION 2-1 pts. 4-3 pts. 6-5 pts. 7-8 pts. 9-10 pts. Your mark 10-20% 10-20% body positions 10-20% They didn t care about it They have 5 photos out of 9 30-40% 30-40% body positions out of all. 30-40% Poor; little effort in their n. They have 6-7photos out of 9 50-60% 50-60% body positions 50-60% It s acceptable. Although it could be better. They have 8 photos out of 9 70-80% 70-80% body positions out of all. 70-80% They put a lot of effort into their n. all the photos we asked for. all the we asked for. all body positions we asked for. all we asked for. Great! I loved it!
6 MY ACROBATICS SHOW This is your assessment for the practice in the first term, Related to acrobatics. With your 6 partners you ll have to make an ACROBATICS SHOW including photos about: ON ONE SIDE you will do: o A GROUP PRESENTATION o INDIVIDUAL ACROBATICS o ACROBATIC FIGURES OF TWO PEOPLE o ACROBATIC FIGURE OF THREE PEOPLE o ACROBATIC FIGURE OF FOUR PEOPLE o ACROBATIC FIGURE OF FIVE PEOPLE o A GROUP GOODBYE Among figures there will be artistic, which involve moving yourself in an organized and nice way. ON THE OTHER SIDE you will do: Body percussion. You will produce music with your body. You ll work all together and play your sounds while other group is playing acrobatics as you were the soundtrack.
7 We want you to know how you are going to be assessed, so here you have the rubric: THE 5 FIGURES There is 1 figure out PRESENTATION AND GOODBYE TRANSITIONS AMONG FIGURES 2-1 PTS 4-3 PTS 6-5 PTS 7-8 PTS 9-10 PTS. YOUR MAR K Bad 2 There are 2 Poor 3 There are 3 Good 4 There are 4 Very Good 5 There are 5 Excellent I loved it! all the (6) TEAMWORK AND TEAM ORGANIZATIO N GENERAL IMPRESSION AND CREATIVITY They are not coordinated at all, and there s no teamwork They didn t care about it Poor; the team improvised and did not work as a team. Poor. Poor show with little effort. They are coordinated and use teamwork. It s acceptable. Although it could be better. Good coordination and teamwork The group performed an original and faultless show. Great! Very well organized and everyone worked as a team Great! I loved it! DO YOUR BEST!!