Gymnastics Basics Worksheet
A Grade 5 physical education worksheet introducing basic gymnastics concepts, skills, and safety.
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Gymnastics Basics
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show what you know about gymnastics!
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic gymnastics skill?
Forward Roll
Cartwheel
Dribbling a basketball
Handstand
2. Which apparatus is commonly used in artistic gymnastics?
Soccer goal
Balance beam
Swimming pool
Tennis racket
3. Gymnastics helps improve your , strength, and flexibility.
4. Before starting any gymnastics activity, it's important to your muscles.
5. Spotters are important for safety when trying new gymnastics skills.
True
False
6. You should always try difficult gymnastics moves without supervision.
True
False
7. Name two benefits of practicing gymnastics.
8. Describe what a 'pike' position looks like in gymnastics.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. A gymnast needs good to stay on the balance beam.
10. Stretching helps improve your .
11. Which gymnastics event involves performing a routine on a narrow elevated beam?
Floor exercise
Uneven bars
Balance beam
Vault