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Cyr wheel – Acrobatic apparatus that consists of a single large ring made of aluminum or steel with a diameter approximately 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) taller than the performer. Diving – Sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard , usually while performing acrobatics.
The International Federation of Sports Acrobatics was established in 1973, and the first world championships were held in 1974. [4] [6] The federation dissolved in 1998, and acrobatic gymnastics was from then on governed by the FIG. It was originally called sports acrobatics but has been known as acrobatic gymnastics since 2007. [4]
Acrobatics (from Ancient Greek ἀκροβατέω (akrobatéō) 'walk on tiptoe, strut') [1] is the performance of human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. Acrobatic skills are used in performing arts , sporting events, and martial arts .
The National Collegiate Athletic Association previously included tumbling as an event, but removed it in 1962 to emphasise artistic gymnastics. [4]: 3 More recently in 2019 the NCAA recommended acrobatics and tumbling be added as a sport to the Emerging Sports for Women program, [10] and this addition became official in the 2020–21 school year.
Circus schools are institutions that offer professional and sometimes degree-level training in various circus skills such as acrobatics, aerial arts, object manipulation, and other specialized physical skills.
The photographer reflects on how he took the memorable shot back in 2004, in one of the martial arts academies that had sprung up near the Shaolin Temple. China’s Shaolin monks are known for ...
The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) is a contemporary circus school in Philadelphia. [1] [2] It began in June 2008.[2]The curriculum includes aerial skills, such as static trapeze, corde lisse or rope, lyra) and juggling, unicycling, tightwire, tumbling, Chinese acrobatics, physical conditioning and other circus arts.
Acroyoga (also written Acro-Yoga or Acro Yoga) is a physical practice that combines yoga and acrobatics. [1] Acroyoga includes many types of (mostly recreational) partner and group acrobatics in which at least someone is lifted. As such, it draws on traditions of circus arts, cheerleading, and dance acro.