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  <title>World Gymnastics - AEROBIC Code of Points</title>
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   <title>DEFINITIONS (2017)</title>
   <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <strong>TECHNICAL SKILL: </strong>The ability to perform movements with perfect technique in maximum precision, correct posture, body alignment and is affected by the physical capacities (active and passive flexibility, strength, amplitude, power and endurance). <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>FORM: </strong>Reflects body positions and recognizable shape. (Ex: Cossack, Tuck, L-support, Split, etc). <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>POSTURE: </strong>When referring to specific body positions. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>ALIGNMENT:</strong> Ability to maintain correct body posture. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>JOINT ACTION: </strong>Anatomy terms with all the following, flexion extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction, supination, pronation, horizontal flexion, outward rotation, inward rotation, elevation and depression. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>TURN: </strong>Any rotation performed either in contact with the floor or vertical line airborne. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>TWIST: </strong>Any rotation performed out of the vertical line. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>JUMP: </strong>Vertical jump with takeoff and landing in the same place. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>LEAP: </strong>A jump with a forward trajectory from take off to landing.
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      <strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: </strong>The ability to deliver active and passive flexibility, strength, amplitude, power and endurance. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>STRENGTH:</strong> Muscle action (concentric, eccentric, isometric) <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>POWER:</strong> Explosive Strength for short period of time (for jumps, leaps and pliometric elements) <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>FLEXIBILITY:</strong> Active &amp; Passive mobility in all joints.  <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>AMPLITUDE:</strong></li>  </ul>  - Ability to perform the explosive movements with height. <br />  -Range of motion. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>ENDURANCE:</strong> Sustained intensity throughout the routine
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      <strong>PERFECT EXECUTION: </strong>Ability to perform all the movements with maximum precision without errors. <br />  <strong>ERROR: </strong>Deviation from perfect execution. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>SMALL:</strong> Small deviation from perfect execution. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>MEDIUM:</strong> Major deviation from perfect execution. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>UNACCEPTABLE: </strong>Incorrect technique or combination of multiple errors. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>TOUCH: </strong>Any part of the body contacts slightly the floor without interrupting the flow of the element. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>FALL: </strong>To drop or come down to the floor with total loss of control. <br />  &nbsp; <br />  <strong>SYNCHRONIZATION: </strong>Ability to execute all movements (AMP, Transition / Link, Difficulty / Acrobatic Elements) as a unit, with identical range of motion, start and finish at the same time and be of the same quality. This also includes arm movements; each movement pattern must be precise and&nbsp;
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   <title>DIFFICULTY JUDGES (2017)</title>
   <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <div>  <h1 align="left"><strong style="font-size: 16px;"><u>The Difficulty Judges evaluate </u></strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">and give a difficulty value (0.0 to 1.0) to the elements provided the </span><strong style="font-size: 16px;"><u>minimum requirements</u></strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"> for the difficulty elements </span><strong style="font-size: 16px;"><u>are fulfilled.</u></strong></h1>  </div>  &nbsp; <br />  Difficulty Judges <strong><u>count all the elements performed </u></strong>and <strong><u>give a value </u></strong>to the <strong><u>10</u></strong><strong><u>/9 first elements performed.</u></strong> <br />  &nbsp; <br />  Elements <strong><u>with a fall</u> </strong>or <strong><u>with an unacceptable execution</u></strong>will be counted as elements performed and will receive <strong><u>ZERO (0) value</u></strong>. <br />  &nbsp; <br />  In group A, elements as the following execution will be considered as the <strong><u>same value</u></strong>: <br />  . A Frame &amp; Helicopter: Ending in PU or Sagittal Split <br />  . Legs Circle &amp; Flair: Ending in Frontal Support or Sagittal Split. <br />  &nbsp; <br />  In group C, element as the following execution will be considered as the <strong><u>same value</u></strong>: <br />  . <strong>Take off</strong> from one foot or two feet <br />  . <strong>Landing</strong> in sagittal split or frontal split
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      -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two or three elements from different families can be combined directly without any stop, hesitation or transition. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They will be counted as 2 or 3 elements and these elements cannot be repeated. <br />  If these 2 or 3 elements meet the minimum requirements: <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; combination of 2 elements will receive the additional value of 0.1 <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; combination of 3 elements will receive the additional value of 0.2 <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If any element does not meet the minimum requirements, the combination will not receive additional value.
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      -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Acrobatic element may be combined with difficulty element. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the difficulty element(s) meets the minimum requirement(s), will receive an additional value. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the acrobatic element is performed with a fall, the combination will not receive the additional value. <br />  -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Combination of 2 Acrobatic elements is NOT allowed. <br />   <br />   <br />  <strong>Maximum of 2 combinations are allowed</strong> in a routine. <strong>Examples</strong>:  <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>2 Di</strong><strong>fficulty elements</strong>:</li>  </ul>  Helicopter + A Frame to Wenson    <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>Acrobatic + Difficulty Element </strong>:</li>  </ul>  Round off + Pike jump to PU.    <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>3 Difficulty elements</strong>:</li>  </ul>  1/1 turn Tuck jump + Straddle jump to PU+A Frame    <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>Difficulty Element + Acrobatic + Difficulty Element </strong>:</li>  </ul>  Straddle jump + Flic Flac + Cossack jump to PU.
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   <title>DEFINITIONS (2013)</title>
   <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <strong>TECHNICAL SKILL: </strong>The ability to perform movements with perfect technique in maximum precision, correct posture, body alignment and is affected by the physical capacities (active and passive flexibility, strength, amplitude, power and endurance).  <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>FORM: </strong>Reflects body positions and recognizable shape. (Ex: Cossack, Tuck, L-support, Split, etc).</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>POSTURE: </strong>When referring to specific body positions.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>ALIGNMENT:</strong> Ability to maintain correct body posture.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>JOINT ACTION: </strong>Anatomy terms with all the following, flexion extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction, supination, pronation, horizontal flexion, outward rotation, inward rotation, elevation and depression.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>TURN: </strong>Any rotation performed either in contact with the floor or vertical line airborne.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>TWIST: </strong>Any rotation performed out of the vertical line.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>JUMP: </strong>Vertical jump with takeoff and landing in the same place.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>LEAP: </strong>A jump with a forward trajectory from take off to landing.</li>  </ul>  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />  &nbsp; <br />  <strong>PHYSICAL CAPACITIES:</strong>The ability to deliver active and passive flexibility, strength, amplitude, power and endurance.    <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>STRENGTH:</strong> Muscle action (concentric, eccentric, isometric)</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>POWER:</strong> Explosive Strength for short period of time (for jumps, leaps and pliometric elements)</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>FLEXIBILITY:</strong> Active &amp; Passive mobility in all joints.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>AMPLITUDE:</strong></li>  </ul>  - Ability to perform the explosive movements with height.. <br />  -Range of motion.  <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>ENDURANCE:</strong> Sustained intensity throughout the routine</li>  </ul>  &nbsp; <br />  <strong>PERFECT EXECUTION: </strong>Ability to perform all the movements with maximum precision without errors. <br />  <strong>ERROR: </strong>Deviation from perfect execution.    <ul>  	<li class="list"><strong>SMALL:</strong> Small deviation from perfect execution.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>MEDIUM:</strong> Significant deviation from perfect execution.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>LARGE:</strong> Major deviation from perfect execution.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>UNACCEPTABLE:</strong> When no requirements have been met for execution.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>TOUCH: </strong>Any part of the body contacts slightly the floor without interrupting the flow of the element.</li>  	<li class="list"><strong>FALL: </strong>To drop or come down to the floor without any control.</li>  </ul>  &nbsp; <br />  <strong>SYNCHRONIZATION: </strong>Ability to execute all movements as a unit, whether it is a pair, trio or group, with identical range of motion, start and finish at the same time and be of the same quality. This also includes arm movements; each movement pattern must be precise and identical.
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   <title>DIFFICULTY JUDGES (2013)</title>
   <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      The <strong><u>Difficulty Judges evaluate </u></strong>and give a difficulty value (0.0 to 1.0) to the elements provided the <strong><u>minimum requirements</u></strong> for the difficulty elements <strong><u>are fulfilled.</u></strong> <br />  &nbsp; <br />  Difficulty Judges <strong><u>count all the elements performed </u></strong>and <strong><u>give a value </u></strong>to the<strong><u>10 first elements performed.</u></strong> <br />  &nbsp; <br />  Elements <strong><u>with a fall</u></strong> will be counted as elements performed, <strong>will count</strong> for the GROUP OF ELEMENTS BUT will receive <strong><u>ZERO (0) value</u></strong>. <br />  &nbsp; <br />  In group C, element as the following execution will be considered as the <strong><u>same value</u></strong>: <br />  . <strong>Take off</strong> from 1 foot or two feet <br />  . <strong>Landing</strong> in sagital split or frontal split <br />  . <strong>Landing</strong> in 1 arm PU or Wenson <br />   <br />   <br />  <b>COMBINATION OF 2 ELEMENTS </b> <br />   <br />  Two elements, from the ten chosen elements from groups A &amp;C but from different group families, can be combined DIRECTLY without <strong>any stop, hesitation or transition</strong>. <br />   <br />   <br />  To combine 2 elements from Group C, the free leg of the first element after landing must join the landing leg and can then be used for the take off for the second element. <br />  &nbsp; <br />  <strong>Examples: </strong> <br />  <strong>• Group A: </strong>Helicopter + A-Frame to Wenson <br />  <strong>•&nbsp;Group C: </strong>1/1 turns Tuck jump + Air turn to split <br />  <strong>•&nbsp;Group C: </strong>Straddle jump + Pike jump to PU. <br />  <strong>• Group C &amp; A: </strong>Straddle jump to push up + Plio PU airborne
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   <title>DEFINITIONS OF TERMS</title>
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      <b>TECHNICAL SKILL :</b> All movements, including elements, performed with correct posture and correct body alignment (neutral alignment without hyperextension of joints).         <br />
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       <b>FORM :</b> Body positions         <br />
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       <b>POSTURE :</b> When referring to specific body positions.         <br />
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       <b>ALIGNMENT :</b> Ability to maintain correct body posture         <br />
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       <b>ARM MOVEMENTS :</b> All arm movements must be controlled, precise and smooth.         <br />
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       <b>JOINT ACTION :</b> Flexion extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction, supination, pronation, horizontal flexion, outward rotation, inward rotation, elevation and depression.         <br />
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       <b>TURN :</b> Any rotation performed either in contact with the floor or vertical line airborne.         <br />
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       <b>TWIST :</b> Any rotation performed out of the vertical line.  JUMP: Vertical jump with take off and landing in the same place.         <br />
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       <b>LEAP :</b> It is a jump with a forward trajectory from take off to landing.         <br />
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       <b>STRENGTH :</b> Muscle action (concentric, eccentric, isometric)         <br />
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       <b>POWER :</b> Explosive Strength for short period of time (for jumps, leaps and pliometric elements)         <br />
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       <b>AMPLITUDE :</b> Ability to perform the explosive movements with height.        <br />
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       <b>FLEXIBILITY :</b> Active &amp; Passive mobility in all joints         <br />
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       <b>ENDURANCE :</b> Sustained intensity throughout the routine         <br />
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       <b>PERFECT EXECUTION : </b>Ability to perform all the movements without errors.         <br />
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       <b>ERROR :</b> Deviation from perfect execution.          <br />
       Small: Small deviation from perfect execution.          <br />
       Medium: Significant deviation from perfect execution.          <br />
       Large: Major deviation from perfect execution.         <br />
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       <b>UNACCEPTABLE EXECUTION :</b> When no requirements have been met for execution.          <br />
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       <b>FALL :</b> Where one or more parts of the body (aside from the perfect execution) touch the floor with a lack of control (e.g. in 1 arm push-up, chest and/or one knee touches the floor or in L-support, a heel and/or a buttock touches the floor).         <br />
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       <b>SYNCHRONIZATION :</b> Ability to execute all movements as a unit, whether it is a pair, trio or group, with identical range of motion, start and finish at the same time and be of the same quality. This also includes arm movements; each movement pattern must be precise and identical. 
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