Contents // Introduction...11 // Chapter 1 Characteristics of Gymnastics...15 // 1.1 A Short History...15 // 1.2 Characteristics of Gymnastics...30 // 1.3 Specifics of the Contemporary Stage...36 // 1.4 Trends...38 // 1.5 Forecasts and Prospects...42 // 1.6 Rules of Competition...47 // Chapter? Methodological Basis of Preparation Technique...55 // 2.1 Methodological Basis...55 // 2.2 The Concept of Preparation...67 // 2.3 Methodological Principles of Preparation...79 // 2.4 Similarities and Differences in Preparing // Men and Women Gymnasts...81 // Chapter) Preparation Modelling...85 // 3.1 Models and Model Characteristics...85 // 3.2 Modelling Competitive Activity...91 // 3.3 Sports-Goal Prospective-Forecasting Models...97 // 3.3.1 Normative Forecasting Model...97 // 3.3.2 Model Characteristics of Competitive Activity. . . 99 // 3.3.3 Model Characteristics of Olympic Champions. . 100 // 3.3.3.1 Winning Team Model...100 // 3.3.3.2 Model of Absolute Olympic Champion .. 101 // 3.3.3.3 Model of Olympic Champion // in the Multi-events...101 // 3.3.4 Forecast Model of Sporting-technical // Achievements...101 // 3.3.5 Technical Preparedness Model...109 // 3.3.6 Model of Special Physical Preparedness (SPP). . 109 // 3.3.7 Functional Preparedness Model...112 // 3.3.8 Psychological Preparedness Podel...113 // 3.3.9 Selection Model for the National Team...114 // ?.3.10 Pre-competition Preparation Stage Model ... 115 // 3.3.11 Competition Preparation Model...117 // 3.3.12 Competition Micro-cycles
Model...119 // 3.3.13 Coal Exercise Models...120 // 3.3.14 Model for Elaborating and Directing // the Preparation Programme...122 // Chapter1! Integrated Preparation System...123 // 4.1 Ways and Means of Preparation...123 // 4.1.1 Ways of Preparation...123 // 4.1.2 Means of Preparation...124 // 4.2 Technical Preparation...125 // 4.2.1 Sports Technique and Technical Skill...125 // 4.2.2 Conception of Technical Preparation...130 // 4.2.3 Basic Technical Preparation...134 // 4.3 Physical Training...138 // 4.3.1 Physical Qualities...138 // 4.3.2 Physical Preparation Conception...145 // 4.3.3 Special Physical Preparation...148 // 4.3.3.1 Morning SPP Training Session...148 // 4.3.3.2 SPP at the End of the Training // Session...148 // 4.3.3.3 Circuit SPP Training...149 // 4.4 Tactical Preparation...152 // 4.5 Psychological Preparation...153 // 4.6 Functional Preparation...155 // 4.7 Theoretical Preparation...156 // 4.8 Various Forms of Preparation...157 // 4.8.1 Basic Preparation...157 // 4.8.2 Rotational Preparation...158 // 4.8.3 Combined Preparation...159 // 4.8.3.1 Basic Combined Technical-physical // Preparation...159 // 4.8.3.2 Basic Combined Functional-rotational // Preparation...162 // 4.8.4 Jump Preparation...162 // 4.8.5 Acrobatic Preparation...163 // 4.8.6 Choreographic Preparation...164 // 6 // 4.8.7 Centralised Preparation...165 // 4.8.8 Altitude Preparation...166 // 4.8.9 Pharmacological Preparation...167 // 4.8.10 Pre-competition Preparation...167 // 4.8.11 Competition
Preparation...167 // Chapters Planning and Projecting Preparation...171 // 5.1 Methodics Basis ...171 // 5.2 Training Load Structure...172 // 5.2.1 Training Load Indicators...173 // 5.2.2 Basic Training load Parameters...174 // 5.3 Structure of Olympic Cycle of Training...175 // 5.4 Structure of Macro- and Mezzo-cycles...176 // 5.5 Structure of Training Micro-cycles...177 // 5.6 Structure of Training Day...181 // 5.7 Structure of Training Sessions...182 // 5.7.1 First Training Session...183 // 5.7.2 Second Training Session...192 // 5.7.3 Third Training Session...192 // 5.7.4 Characteristic Features of the // Preparatory Part...193 // 5.7.4.1 Main Tasks...193 // 5.7.4.2 Warming up before Basic Training ... 194 // 5.7.4.3 Warm up before Auxiliary // Training Sessions...207 // 5.8 Structure of the Pre-competition Training Stage...208 // Chapters Biomechanical Basis of Technique...219 // 6.1. Main Concepts and Terms...219 // 6.2. Movements in Support Position...234 // 6.2.1. General Laws...234 // 6.2.2. Exercises on the Parallel Bars...252 // 6.2.3. Exercises on the Rings...257 // 6.2.4. Exercises on the Asymmetric Bars...261 // 6.2.5. Exercises on the Beam...261 // 6.3 Movement in Flight...262 // 6.3.1. Basic Parameters of Flight...262 // 6.3.2. Projectile Movement...263 // 6.3.3. Rotating Movement...264 // 6.3.3.1 Simple Rotating Movement...265 // 6.3.3.2 Complex Rotating Movement...269 // 6.3.3.2.1 First Means of Forming // a Complex Rotation...270 // 6.3.3.2.2 Second Means of
Forming // a Complex Rotation...274 // 6.3.3.2.3 Third Means of Forming // a Complex Rotation...279 // 6.4. Landing...283 // 6.5. Complexity and Difficulty of Gymnastic Exercises...290 // 6.6 Laws of Growth in Complexity...291 // Chapter? Structure of Gymnastics Exercises...297 // 7.1 Methods of Technique Analysis...297 // 7.2 Technical Structure of Exercises...298 // 7.3 Structure of Technical Faults...307 // 7.4 Control and Evaluation of Technique...312 // 7.5 Methods of Pedagogical-biomechanical // analysis of Technique...318 // 7.6 Structure of Self-control...321 // ChapterS Basic and Strategic High Level Elements...327 // 8.1 Universal Basic Habits of General Designation...327 // 8.2 General Premises...327 // 8.3 Men ...330 // 8.3.1 Floor Exercise...330 // 8.3.2 Pommel Horse...333 // 8.3.3 Rings...336 // 8.3.4 Vault...340 // 8.3.5 Parallel Bars...343 // 8.3.6 Horizontal Bar...350 // 8.4. Women...366 // 8.4.1 Support Vault...366 // 8.4.2 Asymmetric Bars...366 // 8.4.3 Beam...367 // 8.4.4 Floor Exercises...368 // 8 // Chapter 9 Sports-science and Sports-medidne // Back-up to Training...371 // 9.1 Basic Principles and Tasks...371 // 9.2 Comprehensive Control System...372 // 9.3 Assessing Level of Preparation...374 // 9.3.1. Assessing Specific Physical Fitness (SPP)...374 // 9.3.2. Assessing Technical Preparedness...375 // 9.4 Observing Competition Activity...375 // 9.5 Pharmacological Preparation...377 // 9.6 Diet...379 // Chapter 10 Material-technical Provision of Training
...381 // 10.1 Basic Equipment ...381 // 10.2 Additional Equipment ...382 // 10.2.1 Mechanical Training Devices // for Developing Strength ...382 // 10.2.2 Training Aid for Warm up and Strengthening // Muscle-ligament Leg Apparatus ...382 // 10.2.3 The’Wave’Training Aid...383 // 10.2.4 Training Aid for Twisting and Turning ...384 // 10.2.5 Parallel Bars Training Aid...385 // 10.2.6 The’Horse’Training Device...386 // 10.2.7 The’Vault’Device...387 // 10.2.8 Pneumatic Training Apparatus...388 // 10.2.9 Biomechanical Mount...390 // 10.2.10 Electro-stimulation of the Muscles...390 // 10.2.11 Biomechanical Massage ...392 // 10.2.12 Video-analysis...394 // 10.2.13 Teaching Machine...396 // Conclusion ...399 // Bibliography...400 // Photo & Illustration Credits...408 // Acknowledgements ...408 // 9