The word gymnastics comes from the ancient Greek word 'gymnazein' which is literally translated to mean 'to train naked'. The Greeks used to use gymnastics as a training for war.
Click on the 'Origin of Gymnastics' link on this page to read of the ancient and modern history of gymnastics.
GYMNASTICS
HISTORY
The word gymnastics has its origin in the Greek word "GYNOS". About 2600 B.C. the Chinese developed a few activities which resembled gymnastics. The Romans followed the Greeks and they made the gymnastics as compulsory for their soldiers as part of their training. They had the ambition to conquer and they thought gymnastics could make their fighting forces supremely fit. The Germans used the word "gymnastics" for a school for her education. A cursory look at the Olympic history shows that the gymnastic events were held in 776 B.C. The classical Olympiads were discontinued in 392 A.D. The Olympiads were revived around 1870.
The gymnastics were revived in many European countries in the beginning of the 18th century. In the revival of gymnastics perhaps the biggest part was played by Johann Basedow (1723-1790). But the person who came to be regarded as the "Great grandfather of gymnastics" was Johann Guts Muths (1759-1839). He wrote a book entitled "Gymnastics for Youth". This is considered to be the first book on gymnastics. But the real father of gymnastics is Job Friedrick (1778-1852). He is regarded as the founder of Turnverein. He invented it in early 1800. He introduced Parallel Bars, Long Horse, Side Horse and Horizontal Bars in 1812. Francis Amores of Spain invented Roman Rings in early 1800. Perling (1776-1839) of Sweden was the first to appreciate the corrective value of gymnastics. He invented the Stall Bars and the Vaulting Horse (Box). Pranz Nachtegall (1777-1847) started the first school for training of gymnastic teachers at Copenhagen. Adolf Spiess (1810-1858) in Switzerland.
The kinds of gymnastics are:
* * Artistic (educational) Gymnastics * Acrobatic Gymnastics * Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics. General GymnasticsA gymnasium is a place fitted with apparatus for gymnastics exercises. Masso society of gymnastic was formed in 1898 in Russia. The FIG (Federation of International De Gymnastics) was the first Sports Federation in the world which was founded in 1881, within eleven years other Federations were also formed. In 1896, the First Olympic Games of modem era were held at Athens. Gymnastics with 6 apparatus also formed part of the programme. The first International Gymnastics Championship was held in 1903. The international competitions for men and women both started in 1934.
In the women championship the following apparatus were included:
* * Floor * Vaulting Horse * Beam Uneven BarsWell before the change in the scoring system a 10.00 was the perfect score.
The score is now based upon the difficulty level of the routine plus how well they perform the routine and added together. The gymnast gains credit score for each skill they do. They more difficult the skill, the more they will earn on to their difficulty score. Then they will have the execution score which is how well the routine is performed. The execution score is essentially what the old scoring system was before they changed it.
it started when well i really don't know people say it all started when one little girl was playing in a field and all of a sudden she flipped and landed on her feet.....
people were all around her looking then somone elts started walking tord her for a minettt the lttle girl thout she was in trouble but then he said well ill be your the first little girl to do a flip.....then he thout he thout and he thout then finally he said.........we can call it a cart-weel the man said.
and that's how people say it all started!!!!!!!!!!!
The ancient Greeks invented the sport about 2000 years ago, and in the beginning only men were aloud to do the sport but as the years progressed women earned their rights and were able to perform and practice the sport. The sport actually has gone through periods were it has been taken out of the Olympics then a few Olympics go by and they put it back in.!!