Calisthenics employed democratic rhetoric to motivate the idea that the self-improvement of women through regular, controlled exercise would better the nation as a whole. By taking this approach, calisthenics both upheld gendered stereotypes while simultaneously threatening the distinction between the public and private domains. Framing exercise as necessary for Republican Motherhood places calisthenics in conversation with the cult of domesticity. Women were expected to maintain their fitness for
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Multiculturalism in the News Multiculturalism is often in the news. Often racial statements, multicultural murders, beatings, police arrests, and rallies draw the attention of the media. Here are a few examples of multiculturalism in the news. USA Gymnastics “disappointed” in Racist Remark A racist statement was spoken by an Italian gymnast, 18 years-old after losing to a 16 year-old American African gymnast. Sparks began to ignite after the Italian gymnast tweeted that statement (Armour, 2013). The
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flexibility. Introduction/Background Competitive cheerleading is a team sport that relies heavily on flexibility. It requires a range of bodily motion that exceeds the flexibility of the average person in order to execute proper stunts, jumps, and gymnastics. Concerning warm-ups, static stretching has been considered an essential component for decades (Behm, 2011). Static stretching involves moving a
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Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow -- and the Olympic Flame. And fish represented aquatic sports. Panda represented weightlifting and judo. Fire represented ball sports. Tibetan antelope represented track and field. And swallow represented gymnastics. Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature -- the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky --
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During the stage of adolescence, the brain is rapidly developing and has the capacity to grow connections that can strengthen certain neural pathways or can result in synaptic pruning. This is where extra neurons and connections are eliminated in order to increase the effectiveness of the neurological system. With the ability to learn this much, you will either use it or lose it. In the film, Inside the Teenage Brain, it explains that the cells and connections that are used will “survive and flourish”
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The third attempt was the furthest I’ve ever gone on a double diamond trail, an impressive 50 feet. The snow was very slippery and easy to glide on, which made going down the first hill very easy. However, the snow was still very slippery and easy to glide on, which made the first turn much harder. Some freestyle skiers’ mouths drop when they hear of a 1,800 degree rotation in the air. I did an 2,160 degree rotation into the catch fence. Judges would give me many points, if I was in the air, that
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Comparing Athens and Sparta: Where Would You Rather Live, and Why? Source: PBS.org | ATHENS | SPARTA | Population & Map | Approximately 140,000; Approximately 40,000 men were citizens; and slaves (about 40,000). By 432 BC, Athens had become the most populous city-state in Hellas. In Athens and Attica, there were at least 150,000 Athenians, around 50,000 aliens, and more than 100,000 slaves. | Approximately 8,000 Spartiates (adult male citizens) ruled over a population of 100,000 enslaved
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put to a test 2 : to make an often tentative or experimental effort to perform: try — es·say·er noun Examples of ESSAY 1. There is no hint as to which of the approaches essayed in this book will prove most useful. 2. <he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move> First Known Use of ESSAY 14th century Related to ESSAY Synonyms assay, endeavor, attempt, seek, strive, try Related Words fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work; aim, aspire
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GREG GLASSMAN BIOGRAPHY 1974 – 1989 1995 “ As an 18 year-old college student, Coach Glassman took his first training job - coaching gymnastics at the Pasadena, CA Y.W.C.A. Coach Glassman trained a celebrity/athlete clientele in dozens of Southern California gyms, finding success with an efficient, high intensity workout. While working with police officers, Glassman realized what bodybuilding and endurance programs were both lacking. Started pairing heavy “fundamental” movements (lifting)
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2013 * Organized and planned daily activities for two children * My Children’s Fitness Center, Westminster Colorado 2011-2012 Lead Teacher * Instructed children from 6 months old to 7 years old on gymnastics and motor skills * Taught children songs and dances * Coordinated classes and guided the assistants through the class * Gold Crown Sports Camp Summer 2012 Lacrosse Coach * Taught children from 7 to 12 years
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