CURRICULUM GYMNASTICS CARDS

1 CURRICULUM GYMNASTICS CARDS5 12 YEARSby Val SabinVAL SABIN PUBLICATIONS Recommended Teaching Manuals & Materials Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years)vCURRICULUM GYMNASTICS CARDSCONTENTSCURRICULUM GYMNASTICS CARDS (card no ..card title ..page no)FLIGHT1. Flight: shapes in the air ..1 2 INDIVIDUAL BALANCES2. Individual balances (a) on different body parts ..3 43. Individual balances (b) on different body parts ..5 6 MATCHING AND MIRRORING4. Matching balances in 2 s ..7 85. Mirrored balances in 2 s ..9 10 BALANCES6. Low and medium level balances (a) and sequences ..11 127. Low and medium level balances (b) and sequences ..13 148. Low and medium level balances (c) and sequences ..15 169. Low and medium level balances (a) and sequences ..17 18 CORE STRENGTH10. Developing core strength (a) individual balances ..19 2011. Developing core strength (b) pair exercises ..21 2212. Developing core strength (c) more complex pairs exercises.

2 23 24 INDIVIDUAL BALANCE13. Individual balance (a) on large parts of the body (patches) ..25 2614. Individual balance (b) on large parts of the body (patches) ..27 2815. Individual balance (a) on small body parts (points) ..29 3016. Individual balance (b) on small body parts (points) ..31 32 HOLES AND BARRIERS17. Holes and barriers (linked to points & patches) ..33 34 COUNTER TENSION AND COUNTER BALANCE IN PAIRS18. Counter tension in pairs (a) both the same shape and level ..35 3619. Counter tension in pairs (b) both the same shape and level ..37 3820. Counter tension in pairs (c) both the same shape and level ..39 4021. Counter tension in pairs (a) different shapes and levels ..41 4222. Counter tension in pairs (b) different shapes and levels ..43 4423. Counter balance in pairs (a) both the same ..45 4624. Counter balance in pairs (b) both the same ..47 4825. Counter balance in pairs (b) both different shapes and levels ..49 5026.

3 Counter balance in pairs (c) both different shapes and levels ..51 5227. Counter balance/counter tension apparatus (a) benches/tables/boxes/horses ..53 5428. Counter balance/counter tension apparatus (b) bars/climbing frames ..55 5629. Counter balance/counter tension apparatus (c) ropes ..57 58 Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years) CURRICULUM GYMNASTICS CARDSCONTENTS(card no ..card title ..page no)BALANCE WITH OR AGAINST A PARTNER30. Balance with or against a partner (1a) level 1a ..59 6031. Balance with or against a partner (1b) level 1b ..61 6232. Balance with or against a partner (2a) level 2a ..63 6433. Balance with or against a partner (2b) level 2b ..65 6634. Balance with or against a partner (3a) level 3a ..67 6835. Balance with or against a partner (3b) level 3b ..69 70 EXTENDING A BALANCE36. Extending a balance (a) examples ..71 7237. Extending a balance (b) examples ..73 74 SUPPORTING A PARTNER38. Supporting a partner (a) to hold a balance.

4 75 7639. Supporting a partner (b) to hold a balance ..77 7840. Supporting a partner to hold a balance (a) apparatus challenges ..79 8041. Supporting a partner to hold a balance (b) apparatus challenges ..81 8242. Supporting a partner to hold a balance (c) apparatus challenges ..83 84 TAKING THE FULL WEIGHT OF A PARTNER43. Taking the full weight of a partner (a) sports acrobatics ..85 8644. Taking the full weight of a partner (b) sports acrobatics ..87 8845. Taking the full weight of a partner (c) sports acrobatics ..89 9046. Taking the full weight of a partner (d) sports acrobatics ..91 9247. Taking the full weight of a partner (e) sports 9448. Taking the full weight of a partner (f) sports acrobatics ..95 96 SAFETY CARDS49 51. Reference CARDS for safe practice: taking the entire weight of a partner ..97 102 SPORTS ACROBATICS52. Sports acrobatics (a) apparatus challenges ..103 10453. Sports acrobatics (b) apparatus challenges.

5 105 10654. Sports acrobatics (c) apparatus challenges ..107 10855. Threes balances (a) with or against each other ..109 11056. Threes balances (b) with or against each other ..111 11257. Threes balances (c) with or against each other ..113 11458. Threes taking the weight of a partner (a) supporters taking the same shape ..115 11659. Threes taking the weight of a partner (b) supporters taking the same shape ..117 11860. Threes taking the weight of a partner (a) all 3 showing different 12061. Threes taking the weight of a partner (b) all 3 showing different 12262. Threes taking the weight of a partner (a) 2 the same shape with apparatus ..123 12463. Threes taking the weight of a partner (b) 2 the same shape with apparatus ..125 126 Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years)5B3On different body partsINDIVIDUAL BALANCES abcefgihjd1. Explore the balances. How can you move into and from a balance?2. Choose 4 balances and join them together in a Use some travel, a jump and a turn to link Show strong, balanced starting and finishing positions.

6 Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years)6On different body partsINDIVIDUAL CARDS 2 & 3 can be used on their own or Explore the balances shown on the CARDS how many can you do? Can you travel on different body parts?2. Perform them as well as you can. Can you think of any more balances?3. How can you make the balances harder to perform?4. Select a favourite balance and hold it for 3 How can you move smoothly into your balance? How can you move out of it smoothly?6. Select 4 balances and join them together smoothly into a Make sure you join the balances with a jump a turn and some travelling movements to make a well balanced Use one balance as a starting position and another as a finishing position. Check each other s sequences for content and Work with a partner and perform your own sequence side by side but try to start and finish at the same time as each When you have managed the synchronisation can you finish together in a combined balance?

7 11. Using low apparatus (benches, low table, mats etc) can you adapt and perform your sequence with a partner?Evaluation/Assessment Does the sequence contain all the elements?CHALLENGE1. Perform the sequence perfectly both in timing and quality of You can travel on different body POINTS Guide pupils observation when they are evaluating balances/sequences. Hold the balances with full extension and body tension. Head up, stretch everything away from your middle. Point toes. Move smoothly into and from each balance. Remind them that a well balanced sequence must contain travel, jump, turn and balance. Explain that synchronisation means starting and finishing at the same time, but you don t have to do the same movement as each POINTSWhen travelling on different body parts backwards, make sure you look over your shoulder to see where you are going. Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years)41 COUNTER TENSION IN PAIRSD ifferent shapes and levelsA21abcde Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years)75 SUPPORTING A PARTNERTo hold a balanceA38acefdb Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years)99 REFERENCE CARDS FOR SAFE PRACTICET aking the entire weight of a partner50 BALANCE WITH OR AGAINST A PARTNER OR TAKING THE ENTIRE WEIGHT OF A PARTNER (SPORTS ACROBATICS)STANDING UP SUPPORTING BASEBALANCING WITH OR AGAINST A PARTNER OR TAKING THE ENTIRE WEIGHT OF A PARTNER(A) SUPPORTING BASE LYING DOWN WITH KNEES UP, FEET ON FLOOR.

8 (B) SUPPORTING BASE LYING DOWN WITH LEGS STRAIGHT UP IN THE small of the back should be pressed hard into the knees should be squeezed together. Feet flat on the of back should be pressed against the should be straight and should be directly above the or lengthen the base when necessary to stabilise your walk or move around when you are taking the full weight of your up back straight hips in line. Val Sabin Publications 2018 GYMNASTICS (5 12 Years)119A60 THREES TAKING THE WEIGHT OF A PARTNERAll 3 showing different shapesacdeb