Learn about gymnastics

What is gymnastics?

Gymnastics is a type of physical sport that includes a variety of movements and exercises aimed at developing physical strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and body control. Gymnastics features a variety of movements, such as jumping, climbing, spinning, and body control in the air.

Gymnastics exercises include a variety of tools and equipment, which are used to perform the exercises correctly and safely.

Gymnastics is a fundamental and traditional sport, and includes a variety of categories suitable for different levels and ages, from amateurs to professionals and Olympians.

Gymnastics is beneficial for developing physical strength and overall fitness, as well as enhancing mental health by developing focus, discipline, and self-confidence.

Technical points in gymnastics

1 - Balance: Balance is one of the basic aspects of gymnastics, as the player must maintain the balance of his body while performing various movements.

2 - Flexibility: Flexibility enhances the player's ability to perform alternative movements and control his body better, which facilitates the training process and achieves better performance.

3 - Technique: Gymnastics requires directing movements with high precision and executing them with a precise technique, which requires careful training to develop the player’s skills.

4- Coordination: Players must coordinate their movements in a harmonious manner to perform the exercises correctly and distinctively.

5 - Strength: Gymnastics requires high physical strength, whether in the core muscles or general strength, to perform the movements efficiently and perfectly.

Why gymnastics for our children?

Gymnastics is one of the most challenging and beautiful sports, and it has many benefits that make it popular and preferred by many people.

1- Developing physical fitness: Gymnastics requires high physical strength, flexibility and balance, which helps in developing muscular strength and overall physical fitness.

2- Improving balance and coordination: Gymnastics techniques enhance balance and coordination between the body and mind, making it easier to control movements and execute them correctly and beautifully.

3 - Expressing art and beauty: Gymnastics is not only a physical sport, but it is also an art that allows the athlete to express the beauty of movements and creativity in coordinating different movements.

4 - Improving mental discipline: Practicing gymnastics requires great discipline and high concentration, which contributes to improving mental discipline and developing concentration abilities.

Some common tools in gymnastics

Episodes

Used to perform swinging, flying, and jumping movements in the air, they are usually made of wood or plastic.

The mind

It is used to perform vertical standing movements and high jumps, and is characterised by its height and strong stability.

parallel

It is used to perform pressing, leveling and balancing movements, and can be used to develop strength and flexibility in the upper body.

jumping horse

Used to protect the head and face from injuries during training and matches.

Balance board

It is used to perform balance and rescue movements and improve stability and steering.