Abstract
The current paper aims to highlight changes in the Code of Points over the last 15 years from the perspective of the Difficulty criterion, with an impact on the development trends in rhythmic gymnastics worldwide. The outcome of this study relates to finding significant quantitative and qualitative cues in order to prepare subsequent training and competition models for the Romanian gymnasts. The main research methods used were: literature review, video analysis and observation, as well as graphical representation. The successive editions of the FIG Code of Points have undergone significant changes since 2013, creating a balance between body difficulty and apparatus difficulty. The present Code of Points places emphasis on the Difficulty criterion, for which the 10-point limit has been eliminated. The apparatus difficulty elements have also been redefined and the values of deductions for technical faults have been substantially increased. This set of provisions impacts the way in which body difficulty, dance steps combination, apparatus difficulty and dynamic elements with rotation are inserted in the routines from both a numerical and value standpoint. As a conclusion, in order to build a strategy to improve the performance of Romanian gymnasts in international competitions, a careful analysis of the exercises performed in large-scale competitions is required. The data extracted and interpreted can represent an important resource of information through which technicians can analyse the new trends in this sport and adapt the provisions of the FIG Code of Points so that the potential of each gymnast can be maximally exploited.
Highlights
IntroductionIn the 21st century, world sport has developed at an accelerated pace, aiming to achieve record performances in all specific branches and events
In the 21st century, world sport has developed at an accelerated pace, aiming to achieve record performances in all specific branches and events. This unprecedented development attracts more and more sport consumers who appreciate the spectacular technical performance and the excitement before finding out the winner, given that today’s athletes are of extremely close values. This developmental process includes rhythmic gymnastics, a highly complex sport that combines the attributes of the technique with the aspects of body aesthetics and expressivity, which are unique in the context of sport branches
In the current sphere of high-performance sports, rhythmic gymnastics is going through a transition period, facing major changes in the last decade, which are translated into the rules imposed by each edition of the FIG Code of Points (CoP)
Summary
In the 21st century, world sport has developed at an accelerated pace, aiming to achieve record performances in all specific branches and events This unprecedented development attracts more and more sport consumers who appreciate the spectacular technical performance and the excitement before finding out the winner, given that today’s athletes are of extremely close values. In the current sphere of high-performance sports, rhythmic gymnastics is going through a transition period, facing major changes in the last decade, which are translated into the rules imposed by each edition of the FIG Code of Points (CoP) This sport has undergone impressive changes in recent decades, primarily due to the increased level of technical skills resulting from the constant revision of the requirements imposed by the FIG Code of Points. These new requirements highlight the importance of performing elements with a high degree of difficulty, which involves the development of appropriate physical support to enhance the motor performance of gymnasts
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