Acrosport 3º CAL, by Sonia Mirás

Acrosport I.E.S. La Arboleda

Sonia Mirás

WHAT IS ACROSPORT ?WHAT IS ACROSPORT ?

Acrosport is an acrobatic Acrosport is an acrobatic sport performed with a sport performed with a partner or in groups, partner or in groups, which combines:which combines:

Human pyramidsHuman pyramids (always involve at (always involve at least a two-level structure, the base least a two-level structure, the base being generally bigger than the top).being generally bigger than the top).

FiguresFigures (aesthetic formations made (aesthetic formations made by all the participants. There are no by all the participants. There are no different levels).different levels).

Gymnastic and choreographic Gymnastic and choreographic elements.elements.

All this is accompanied by All this is accompanied by music, which enhances the music, which enhances the expression.expression.

ACROSPORT AS A SPORTACROSPORT AS A SPORT The discipline Acrosport is The discipline Acrosport is

included with the rest of included with the rest of acrobatics sports in the IGF acrobatics sports in the IGF –International Gymnastics –International Gymnastics

Federation-.Federation-. The categories in which The categories in which

they compete are:they compete are: Women’s pairsWomen’s pairs Men’s pairsMen’s pairs Mixed pairsMixed pairs Women’s triosWomen’s trios Men’s foursMen’s fours

Acrosport in SchoolAcrosport in School

This is a cooperative, creative, fun and non-competitive This is a cooperative, creative, fun and non-competitive activity, which is involved in three key elements:activity, which is involved in three key elements: Building of figuresBuilding of figures needs strength, flexibility and needs strength, flexibility and

balance.balance.

Acrobatics on the ground or dance stepsAcrobatics on the ground or dance steps for some transitions to other figuresfor some transitions to other figures

MusicMusic accompanys the choreographic accompanys the choreographic component and enhances the expression.component and enhances the expression.

Acrosport rolesAcrosport roles

Three roles are the most Three roles are the most important when building important when building pyramids.pyramids.

1.1. The BaseThe Base2.2. The TopThe Top3.3. The HelperThe Helper

The Helper

The top

The base


The baseThe base It is a stable, static or It is a stable, static or

dynamic base.dynamic base. Their main features are Their main features are

strength, stability and strength, stability and balance.balance.

Their partners must Their partners must trust and have trust and have confidence in the base.confidence in the base.

Projects the person at Projects the person at the top to their the top to their balance position and balance position and helps then dismount.helps then dismount.

Basic positions Basic positions Laying on your back with face upLaying on your back with face up

Bench with face up Bench with face up

and face down.and face down.

StandingStanding

IMPORTANT Body ControlIMPORTANT Body Control Keep your back straight without stressing Keep your back straight without stressing

curvatures of the spine.curvatures of the spine. Be careful! Lumbar zone and pelvic retroversion.Be careful! Lumbar zone and pelvic retroversion. Be careful! Shoulder blades.Be careful! Shoulder blades.


The TopThe Top This person is thinner This person is thinner

and smaller than the and smaller than the base.base.

Their main features are Their main features are flexibility, balance and flexibility, balance and agility.agility.

They must be They must be courageous and must courageous and must trust their partners.trust their partners.

They are on the top of They are on the top of the pyramid with a the pyramid with a balance or strength balance or strength position.position.

Acrosport rolesAcrosport rolesThe helperThe helper

Their job is to help build the pyramid.Their job is to help build the pyramid.

They provide security and confidence to partners. They provide security and confidence to partners.

Technical aspectsTechnical aspects

Among the technical issues involved in Among the technical issues involved in building human pyramids and structures, building human pyramids and structures, grips or hand holds are important.grips or hand holds are important.

Hand grips provide security and stability to Hand grips provide security and stability to the pyramids.the pyramids.

Hand in hand gripsHand in hand grips

SIMPLESIMPLE DOUBLE CROSSDOUBLE CROSS DOUBLE HANDDOUBLE HAND

DOUBLE CROSS MIXED DOUBLE CROSS MIXED

CLAMP CLAMP DOUBLE CLAMPDOUBLE CLAMP

Other gripsOther grips

Hand-wristHand-wrist DoubleDouble PlatformPlatform

Hand-KneeHand-Knee

Arm-ArmArm-Arm

gripgrip

Other gripsOther grips

Hand-AnkleHand-AnkleHand-FootHand-Foot

Basic principles related to Basic principles related to securitysecurity Listen to your partner.Listen to your partner. Do not jump when climbing up or descending.Do not jump when climbing up or descending. Check the stability of the base.Check the stability of the base. Helping the person at the top.Helping the person at the top. Avoid putting weight on dangerous areas.The best areas Avoid putting weight on dangerous areas.The best areas

are the shoulder blades and hip area.are the shoulder blades and hip area.

PyramidsPyramids

Pyramids can bePyramids can be::

GroupGroup Large GroupLarge Group BasicBasic

Pyramid building rulesPyramid building rules

In the building , we must take into account three In the building , we must take into account three phases:phases:

1.1. The build-upThe build-up

2.2. StabilizationStabilization

3.3. Dismantling the structureDismantling the structure

First Phase: The Build UpFirst Phase: The Build Up

We must start building from the center to the sides. The We must start building from the center to the sides. The last parts are the upper levels.last parts are the upper levels.

It is important to have verbal communication between It is important to have verbal communication between partners.partners.

The top, during the climb, must ascend as attached as The top, during the climb, must ascend as attached as possible to the base to avoid unbalance.possible to the base to avoid unbalance.

Second Phase: StabilizationSecond Phase: Stabilization

The position must always be held. Structures The position must always be held. Structures must last at least three seconds.must last at least three seconds.

Third Phase: DismantlingThird Phase: Dismantling

Should always be in reverse to the building.Should always be in reverse to the building.

It begins with the top, who should descend from the It begins with the top, who should descend from the pyramid to the front or to the side, and always with pyramid to the front or to the side, and always with help.help.

Guidelines to make a Guidelines to make a choreographychoreography1.1. MusicMusic

The music lasts for at least three minutes.The music lasts for at least three minutes.

All the movements must be in time with the music.All the movements must be in time with the music.

Each group will bring their own music.Each group will bring their own music.

Guidelines to make a Guidelines to make a choreographychoreography2.2. LinksLinks

should always be should always be one figure to one figure to another with another with acrobatics, dance acrobatics, dance steps or steps or movements.movements.

Guidelines to make a Guidelines to make a choreographychoreography

3.3. Helpers Helpers As important for As important for

ascension as for ascension as for placement and placement and descensiondescension

Students who take Students who take part will also aid in part will also aid in the figure, as well the figure, as well as decorating the as decorating the figure or making figure or making other figures.other figures.


4. Figures4. Figures I give a number of basic figures on sheets, which you I give a number of basic figures on sheets, which you

can use, but creativity is valued.can use, but creativity is valued. All the figures, once completed, should be held for at All the figures, once completed, should be held for at

least three seconds.least three seconds.


5.5. Costumes, make-up and storylineCostumes, make-up and storyline

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Acrosport 3º CAL, by Sonia Mirás