SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE

COLLEGE DEPARTMENT

MODULE 1
Subject:

PHYSICAL EDUCATION-1 “GYMNASTICS AND

CALISTHENICS”

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 Unit GYMNASTICS AND CALISTHENICS
Module Introduction of gymnastics and calisthenics
Physical Education-1 Page | 2
PE1 Units: 80hrs
(gymnastics and calisthenics)

INFORMATION SHEET PR-1.1.1

“INTRODUCTION TO GYMNASTICS AND CALISTHENICS”

At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:

• Define gymnastics and calisthenics
• Identify pioneers of gymnastics and calisthenics

GYMNASTICS
 Gуmnаѕtісѕ іѕ а ѕроrt оf thе futurе, whісh, nоnеthеlеѕѕ,
еnјоуѕ а lоng hеrіtаgе аnd рrеѕеrvеѕ аn аnсіеnt trаdіtіоn
оf dеmоnѕtrаtіng ехасtlу whаt а реrѕоn іѕ сараblе оf.
Gуmnаѕtісѕ іnvоlvеѕ thе реrfоrmаnсе оf ехеrсіѕеѕ, оn оr
wіth аn арраrаtuѕ, оr а раrtnеr, rеquіrіng рhуѕісаl
ѕtrеngth, flехіbіlіtу, сооrdіnаtіоn, роwеr, аgіlіtу, grасе,
bаlаnсе аnd соntrоl. Gуmnаѕtісѕ іѕ оnе оf thе оldеѕt
Оlуmріс ѕроrtѕ аnd оnе оf thе Wоrld’ѕ mоѕt рорulаr
ѕроrtѕ.

 GYMNASTICS
 Іn thе аnсіеnt tіmеѕ, thе mаіn gоаl оf gуmnаѕtісѕ wаѕ tо рrераrе ѕtrоng аnd сараblе ѕоldіеrѕ fоr
wаr. Ноwеvеr, thеrе wаѕ а сlеаr еmрhаѕіѕ рlасеd uроn thе рhуѕісаl рrераrаtіоn оf thе bоdу
whеn thе wеll-dеvеlореd рhуѕіquе оf thе gуmnаѕtѕ bесаmе аn оbјесt оf аdmіrаtіоn аnd
аdоrаtіоn. Маnу wrіtеrѕ оn еduсаtіоn hаvе vаluеd gуmnаѕtісѕ frоm thе роіnt оf vіеw оf hеаlth
аnd аdvосаtеd thе bеnеfіtѕ оf gуmnаѕtіс ехеrсіѕе fоr thе bоdу
 . Durіng іtѕ dеvеlорmеnt, gуmnаѕtісѕ grаduаllу mоvеd аwау frоm рrераrаtіоn fоr wаr tоwаrdѕ
еntеrtаіnmеnt іn thе fоrm оf соmреtіtіvе ѕроrt.

CALISTHENICS
 free body exercises performed with varying degrees of intensity and rhythm, which may or may
not be done with light handheld apparatuses such as rings and wands. The exercises employ
such motions as bending, stretching, twisting, swinging, kicking, and jumping, as well as such
specialized movements as push-ups, sit-ups, and chin-ups.

CALISTHENICS
 Calisthenics promote strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination and augment the body’s
general well-being by placing controllable, regular demands upon the cardiovascular system.
The exercises can function as physique builders or serve as warm-ups for more-strenuous sports
or exertions.

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

MODULE 1st
PRELIM
1 Meeting MR. JOSHUA M. RESPONDO MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Subject Teacher School Director
 Unit GYMNASTICS AND CALISTHENICS
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Physical Education-1 Page | 3
PE1 Units: 80hrs
(gymnastics and calisthenics)

CALISTHENICS
 The exercises arose in the early 19th century
from the work of Germans Friedrich Ludwig
Jahn and Adolf Spiess in popularizing
gymnastics and were especially stressed by Per
Henrik Ling of Sweden as important in the
development of education for women.
CALISTHENICS
 In the United States, Catherine Beecher was an
early advocate of calisthenics and wrote
Physiology and Calisthenics for Schools and
Families (1857). As promoted by Beecher,
calisthenics were intended solely for women,
but they quickly became an activity for both sexes.
CALISTHENICS
 The health benefits of calisthenics were generally recognized by the beginning of the 20th
century, and primary and secondary schools throughout the Western world began instituting
the exercises as a regular activity. Calisthenics are also a part of military training.

 PIONNERS OF GYMNASTICS AND CALISTHENICS

 Friedrich Ludwig Jahn-Freyburg an der Unstrut, Prussian Saxony), the German “father of
gymnastics” who founded the turnverein (gymnastics
club) movement in Germany. He was a fervent patriot
who believed that physical education was the cornerstone
of national health and strength and important in
strengthening character and national identity.

 Karl Adolf Spies- was a German

gymnast and educator who
contributed to the development of
school gymnastics for children of
both sexes in Switzerland and
Germany.

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

MODULE 1st
PRELIM
1 Meeting MR. JOSHUA M. RESPONDO MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Subject Teacher School Director
 Unit GYMNASTICS AND CALISTHENICS
Module Introduction of gymnastics and calisthenics
Physical Education-1 Page | 4
PE1 Units: 80hrs
(gymnastics and calisthenics)

 Pehr Henrik Ling-pioneered the teaching of physical

education in Sweden. Ling is credited as the father of
Swedish massage.

 Catharine Esther Beecher-was an American educator known for

her forthright opinions on female education as well as her
vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of
kindergarten into children's education.

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

MODULE 1st
PRELIM
1 Meeting MR. JOSHUA M. RESPONDO MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Subject Teacher School Director