Interesting facts: when did different types of group exercises come about?
At first, rhythmic gymnastics developed as an individual sport, but later a new format group exercises came about.
11 August
Interesting facts: how did combined elements come about and what is unique about them?
Combined elements are body difficulties that consist of two or three elements performed in a coherent manner. In the program, they are counted as one unit of difficulty. Their "formulas" can be very different: jumps, balances and turns can be combined with each other.
01 August
The Italian fouette: how to make the balance with the turn?
The Italian fouette is the balance where three half-toed forms are used as a minimum.
19 April
Interesting facts: when did group exercises become part of the Olympic Games program?
Group exercise competitions were not immediately included in the Summer Olympic Games program.
29 November 2023
Interesting facts: which object appeared in rhythmic gymnastics first
On the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy website, you can now find out interesting facts about rhythmic gymnastics.
23 November 2023
A turn, a plié and whipping leg motion: what is a fouetté?
The fouetté twist came into rhythmic gymnastics from ballet.
15 November 2023
"Tamping": what jump do young gymnasts start with?
The touching jump (according to the rules - "tapping") is one of the basic elements in rhythmic gymnastics.
11 October 2023
A high toss, a spins under it and a catch: what is a risk
A risk is a combination of a high throw, two or more spins underneath, and a catch. There must be at least one risk in a gymnastic exercise.
04 October 2023
Flying with a split. What is the split leap?
Flying with a split — this is how the split leap can be described. This is one of main leaps in rhythmic gymnastics.
27 September 2023
Rhythmic gymnastics floor. How is it different from the usual one?
The main characteristics of a gymnastic floor are softness of the coating, elasticity, resilience, reliability and ability to resist wear and tear.
09 September 2023