Free Gymnastics Articles  RSS Feed

by: Paul Garnett (February 08, 2010)  Basically a trampoline is a gymnastic and recreational piece of equipment which consists of a steel frame that has a taut and strong piece of fabric stretched over it and held in place by coiled springs and anchors. The tightly stretched fabric with the aid of the springs gives the bounce factor .. (Gymnastics)

by: Paul Kramer (December 14, 2008)  Since its inception in the United Kingdom in 1974, there has been much progress in all aspects of rhythmic gymnastics and in recent years new ideas have developed which have made the sport more interesting, more challenging and more demanding in terms of standards and expectations.In the fifteen .. (Gymnastics)

by: Paul Kramer (December 14, 2008)  The movement foundation of rhythmic gymnastics originated as long ago as the early 1900s in Germany and France, but the specific rules and conditions which now govern the sport did not come into being until 1962.It was then that the International Gymnastics Federation gave official recognition to .. (Gymnastics)

by: John Cardy (October 05, 2008)  Although the roots of modern trampolines can be traced back to China, Persia the Ancient Egyptians and even Eskimos, who used Walrus skins to bounce each other. In fact the first modern trampoline only actually came into existence in the 20th century in America. George Nissan and Larry Griswold a .. (Gymnastics)

by: Ian Pennington (July 23, 2008)  Gymnastics is a sport in which a lot of movement is required. That is why gymnastics leotards are used. They allow the gymnast to move in an unrestricted manner. They fit like a glove to the body and they move with each motion the gymnast makes. As for where it gets its roots, Jules Leotard, a .. (Gymnastics)

by: Candis Reade (July 21, 2008)  Thanks to the ancient Greeks, gymnastics has a significant place in the world of sports. It actually originated from everyday exercises that the Greeks used to make the mounting and dismounting of horses easier. That later evolved into a sport that many compete in around the world, most prominently . (Gymnastics)

by: John Swogala (June 21, 2008)  TOPs stands for Talent Opportunity Program. This program is designed to identify those girls between the ages of 7 and 11 who show particular talent in gymnastics and who are not already enrolled in an elite program or training for international competition.Girls are first identified by their .. (Gymnastics)