Diapositiva 1

I.E.S. La Arboleda

Sonia Mirás

WHAT IS ACROSPORT ?WHAT IS ACROSPORT ?

Acrosport is an acrobaticsport performed with apartner or in groups,which combines:Acrosport is an acrobaticsport performed with apartner or in groups,which combines:

Human pyramids (always involve atleast a two-level structure, the basebeing generally bigger than the top).Human pyramids (always involve atleast a two-level structure, the basebeing generally bigger than the top).

Figures (aesthetic formations madeby all the participants. There are nodifferent levels).Figures (aesthetic formations madeby all the participants. There are nodifferent levels).

Gymnastic and choreographicelements.Gymnastic and choreographicelements.

All this is accompanied bymusic, which enhances theexpression.All this is accompanied bymusic, which enhances theexpression.

ACROSPORT AS A SPORTACROSPORT AS A SPORT

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Acrosport rolesAcrosport roles

Three roles are the mostimportant when buildingpyramids.Three roles are the mostimportant when buildingpyramids.

1.The Base1.The Base

2.The Top2.The Top

3.The Helper3.The Helper

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Acrosport rolesAcrosport roles

The baseThe base

It is a stable, static ordynamic base.It is a stable, static ordynamic base.

Their main features arestrength, stability andbalance.Their main features arestrength, stability andbalance.

Their partners musttrust and haveconfidence in the base.Their partners musttrust and haveconfidence in the base.

Projects the person atthe top to their balanceposition and helps thendismount.Projects the person atthe top to their balanceposition and helps thendismount.

Basic positionsBasic positions

Laying on your back with face upLaying on your back with face up

Bench with face upBench with face up

and face down.and face down.

StandingStanding

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This person is thinnerand smaller than thebase.This person is thinnerand smaller than thebase.

Their main features areflexibility, balance andagility.Their main features areflexibility, balance andagility.

They must becourageous and musttrust their partners.They must becourageous and musttrust their partners.

They are on the top ofthe pyramid with abalance or strengthposition.They are on the top ofthe pyramid with abalance or strengthposition.

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

Hand grips provide security and stability tothe pyramids.Hand grips provide security and stability tothe pyramids.

Hand in hand gripsHand in hand grips

SIMPLESIMPLE

DOUBLE CROSSDOUBLE CROSS

DOUBLE HANDDOUBLE HAND

DOUBLE CROSS MIXEDDOUBLE CROSS MIXED

CLAMP DOUBLE CLAMPCLAMP DOUBLE CLAMP

Other gripsOther grips

Hand-wristDoubleHand-wristDouble

PlatformPlatform

Hand-KneeHand-Knee

Arm-Arm gripArm-Arm grip

Other gripsOther grips

Hand-AnkleHand-Ankle

Hand-FootHand-Foot

Basic principles related to securityBasic principles related to security

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Pyramid building rulesPyramid building rules

In the building , we must take into account threephases:In the building , we must take into account threephases:

1.The build-up1.The build-up

2.Stabilization2.Stabilization

3.Dismantling the structure3.Dismantling the structure

First Phase: The Build UpFirst Phase: The Build Up

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

It is important to have verbal communicationbetween partners.It is important to have verbal communicationbetween partners.

The top, during the climb, must ascend asattached as possible to the base to avoidunbalance.The top, during the climb, must ascend asattached as possible to the base to avoidunbalance.

Second Phase: StabilizationSecond Phase: Stabilization

The position must always be held. Structuresmust last at least three seconds.The position must always be held. Structuresmust 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 fromthe pyramid to the front or to the side, andalways with help.It begins with the top, who should descend fromthe pyramid to the front or to the side, andalways with help.

Guidelines to make a choreographyGuidelines to make a choreography

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