A suggested model of handstand teaching method

Kamenka Zivcic-Markovic,Tomislav Kristicevic,Aleksandra Aleksic-Veljkovic

doi:10.5937/fizkul1502138z

Abstract

The aim of this paper was, based on the review of the previous available theoretical, scientific and expert knowledge about a handstand, to suggest a more efficient teaching model. A handstand is an exercise performed on all the apparatus in a gymnastics all-around competition, in its basic form of performance or as a transition exercise, when it is performed as a link to some more complex acrobatic exercises. In addition, this exercise is also performed in other sports as well as a part of the physical education curriculum, so that this paper will help not only the gymnastics experts and coaches, but also the coaches and teachers in other sports branches, to improve this exercise with their performers in a regular way and by the application of the most effective methods.

Highlights

A handstand is a static acrobatic exercise, where the body is maintained in the equilibrium position with the hands pressed into the floor
A technique training is a basic way of forming a stereotype of movement structure and its upgrades, the teaching is based on a precise and directed training using a series of specific preparatory exercises and teaching methodology exercises, which affect the training of certain phases of movement structures and the exercises as a whole
The research (Čaklec, 1983) where the two groups of gymnasts at the age of 11-12 were exposed to different exercise teaching methods during their training process and where the obtained results indicated that the group of gymnasts who applied the synthetic method in their training achieved significantly better results than the group of the subjects who applied the analytic method

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Introduction

A handstand is a static acrobatic exercise, where the body is maintained in the equilibrium position with the hands pressed into the floor. A handstand has been performed for thousands of years, since the time people realized that their own body, except on their feet, could be successfully maintained in the equilibrium position on the hands as well Throughout the tradition it has been realizing its development with various orientations in different cultures such as: demonstration of physical strength, entertainment (court or street celebrations; circus), health benefits as well as a technical skill and a basic part of certain sports branches and disciplines. A handstand is performed in many sports activities such as: sports aerobics, fitness, sports acrobatics, sports gymnastics for both men and women It is an integral part of various key positions in break dancing (freeze and kick), it is a starting position in high diving, a position in synchronized swimming (with a head submerged in water and the legs stretched out of it), an integral part of martial arts such as capoeira or Eastern skills such as yogga. There are many forms of its performance, but with all the techniques, a performer must achieve the appropriate balance and the strength of the upper body (Yedon, & Trewartha, 2003; Uzunov, 2008)

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