Introduction

This phase of gymnastics provides the participants an opportunity to create a routine using light implements. Also, the basic position in gymnastics and other advance gymnastics skills can be incorporated in the routine.

Objectives

After studying this module, you should be able to:

• define rhythmic gymnastics

• identify the light apparatuses use in rhythmic gymnastics

• create and perform rhythmic gymnastics routine 

Concept of Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics remains the perfect combination of arts and sports in which one or group of gymnasts perform some skillful manipulation of gymnastics apparatus. The apparatus include rhythmic gymnastics ribbon, clubs, ball, hoop, rope and in some cases no apparatus at all. In fact, the sports works in such a way that it showcases the combination of some elements like dance, gymnastics, ballet as well as several apparatus manipulation. It is important to note that the gymnasts who wins in the rhythmic gymnastics sports is the one with the highest point which would be determined by a panel of judges. Note that this would be determined for execution, apparatus handling, pivot, balances and leaps. 

Sample routine using light apparatuses