Acrobatics

What's Sports Acrobatics?

Sports Acrobatics is a beautiful, dynamic and spectacular sport for both men and women. The sport develops courage, strength, stamina, co-ordination, flexibility, jumping abilities, adroitness etc.

Sports acrobatics unites its power and poise, with grace and beauty to create an intriguing sport. Acrobats in groups of two, three and four perform routines with the heads, hands and feet of their partners.

Although Sports Acrobatics is the official name of the sport, it is often referred to as acrobatics, acro sports or simply sports acro.

History

Although the development of acrobatics was great in the seventh century with the creation of the circus, acrobatics as a sport is relatively young. Since 1973, world competitions have been held every year and is part of the world games program. The world games are competitions organised by the International Olympic Commitee one year after the Summer Olympic Games, but without giving them, for now, the same impact in the media.

Body shape

Sports Acrobatics suits different body shapes (ie women's trios requires a top, middle and base).

Age

Sports Acrobatics suits competitors of any age - in particular it is popular with participating, retiring and retired Gymnasts.

Gymnasts find it extends their gymnastics skills and competitive life, while Gymnasts who have retired, or who might otherwise retire, find their skills easily transfer to Sports Acrobatics, and often find they enjoy training. Similarly Gymnasts also find it easy to continue participating in both sports, especially the large majority of individuals who participate for fun, fitness and social benefits.

Competitors in their late 20s and early 30s are competing internationally today in Sports Acrobatics. Nadia Comaneci retired from Gymnastics in her teens, while Soviet Gymnast Svetlana Grzdova switched over to Sports Acrobatics after her Gymnastics career ended. She and her husband became world champions a decade later.

Events

Sports acrobatics has five group events: women's pairs, men's pairs, mixed pairs, women's trios and men's fours.

Equipment

While training can include thick matting, spotting rigs, and coach assistance, competition routines are performed on a sprung floor 12 metres square.

Women's        

Men's