1. WHAT IS ACROSPORT?
“Acrosport or Acrobatic Gymnastic is an acrobatic sport practiced with a
partner or with a group. The exercises must include a harmonious combination of
choreography, collective acrobatic elements (buildings) and individual
acrobatic elements (floor acrobatic series), all in perfect synchronization
with partners and music”.
Three main elements in Acrosport:
¡ Buildings: strength, flexibility and balance
are needed to make buildings.
Ø Figures: each
partner has a part of their body leaned on the floor.
Ø Pyramids: this structure always includes at
least two levels.
¡ Acrobatics: they are used as a transition from
one building to another. They include gymnastic elements such as turns,
somersaults, handstands, cartwheel, jumps, …
¡ Music: it is a basic element for the
performance. It enhances the choreography.
2. ACROSPORT ROLES:
ü BASE
ü TOP
ü HELPER
2.1. THE BASE:
§ It is a stable,
static or dynamic base on pyramids buildings.
§ Its main features
are strength, stability and balance.
§ The base must
provide trust to his partners.
2.2. THE TOP:
§ It is thinner and
smaller than the base.
§ Its main features
are flexibility, balance and agility.
§ It must be courageous and he must trust its
partners.
§ It is on the top of the pyramids with a balanced or
strength position.
2.3. THE HELPER: its job is to help to build
the pyramid. It provides security and confidence to his partners. Finally it
must be included in the building. It helps:
- Avoiding accidents.
- Decreasing anxiety.
- Giving confidence and collaborating with partners.
3. BUILDING PYRAMIDS:
There are three phases:
3.1. CONSTRUCTION:
§ We must begin from
the center to the sides. This type of construction provides us fluency and
security.
§ Communication among
partners is very important.
§ Tops must climb carefully. They must try to
avoid pushes that could unbalance the bases.
3.2. STABILIZATION: once the team has built the pyramid it should
keep the structure during three seconds. It depends on:
§ Correct
distribution.
§ Position control.
3.3. ENDING:
§ It must always be
done in the construction opposite order, from the sides to the center.
§ Top must always get off the pyramid through de
front side, never through the back side.
Click on the image to see more examples of pyramids
SAFETY
WARNINGS
- Don’t
support on the mid back of your mate. When you
go up on a classmate, you have to do it on the areas of the shoulders or hips,
because you could hurt your classmate's back. Everything must be
done without jumping.
- Use
your legs to raise your mate’s weight. Don’t force and bend your back.
- Don’t move until the top has climbed down the structure. The pyramid must be undone from top to bottom.
- Don’t move until the top has climbed down the structure. The pyramid must be undone from top to bottom.
