What is Sport Aerobics?
Sport aerobics also referred to as aerobic gymnastics, is a sport where the objective is to perform several high-intensity gymnastic moves and patterns that are synchronised with fast-paced music. The sport, which originated as a variation of traditional aerobics, later integrated aspects of sports acrobatics and rhythmic gymnastics, dance and choreography.
Sport Aerobics Routines
Sport aerobics consist of a routine that lasts up to 90 seconds and includes movements from four elements: dynamic strength, static strength, balance and flexibility. Sport aerobic routines are both individual and team events for both, men, women and mixed teams. Each routine should include moment patterns with both arms and legs, and pushups, high leg kicks and jumping jacks are compulsory movements, while the entire routine should be performed as music choreography.
Advantages of Sports Aerobics
Sports aerobics is an interesting, recreational and competitive sport that performs active movement patterns to fast paced music. It is a sport that offers fun and artistic qualities of working together in a routine. The benefits of participating in this sport are:
- Builds strength and flexibility
- Develops agility, coordination and self confidence
- It is modern, fast paced and intense
- It is exciting, creative and aesthetically pleasing to watch
- Develops aerobic endurance within fun and entertaining environments
Proactivity Sport Aerobics Programs align with the Victorian Curriculum
Proactivity's Sports Aerobics program delivers safe, fun, and exciting lessons that focus on fundamental movements and aerobic movement sequences. Games and activities provide students with opportunities to learn through movement and support them in building the range and complexity of fundamental skills they are able to perform. From middle year primary and beyond students are encouraged to have the confidence to perform choreographed aerobics routines. Through active participation, students will develop cooperation skills and engage in teamwork activities. The sequential program is designed to encourage students to engage with and combine aerobic movement patterns through numerous movement-based activities and games, with additional opportunities for performance.
Benefits
- Heightened sense of incorporating elements in performing simple movement sequences
- Development of body control and coordination
- Learn and improve aerobics fitness movements
- Improve teamwork skills
- Development of self-confidence through performance
Our Equipment Pack includes
- Our Equipment Pack includes: (*=occasionally)
- Music player
- Music CD / Aerobics Music
- Microphone*
- Floor markers/cones*
Curriculum links and program details
Primary School
Curriculum Links
Moving the body
Practise fundamental movement skills and movement sequences using different body parts and in response to stimuli in indoor, outdoor and aquatic settings.
Participate in games with and without equipment.
Learning through movement
Use trial and error to test solutions to movement challenges.
| Learning Objectives | Learning Activities |
|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
|
|
|
|
Week 2 |
|
|
|
|
Week 3 |
|
|
|
|
Week 4 |
|
|
|
Curriculum Links
Moving the body
Construct and perform imaginative and original movement sequences in response to stimuli.
Understanding movement
Discuss the body's reactions to participating in physical activities.
Incorporate elements of effort, space, time, objects and people in performing simple movement sequences.
Learning through movement
Propose a range of alternatives and test their effectiveness when solving movement challenges.
| Learning Objectives | Learning Activities |
|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
|
|
|
|
Week 2 |
|
|
|
|
Week 3 |
|
|
|
|
Week 4 |
|
|
|
Curriculum Links
Moving the body
Perform movement sequences which link fundamental movement skills.
Practise and apply movement concepts and strategies.
Understanding movement
Combine the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people when performing movement sequences.
Learning through movement
Adopt inclusive practices when participating in physical activities.
Apply innovative and creative thinking in solving movement challenges.
| Learning Objectives | Learning Activities |
|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
|
|
|
|
Week 2 |
|
|
|
|
Week 3 |
|
|
|
|
Week 4 |
|
|
|
Curriculum Links
Moving the body
Practise specialised movement skills and apply them in different movement situations in indoor, outdoor and aquatic settings.
Propose and apply movement concepts and strategies without equipment
Design and perform a variety of movement sequences.
Understanding movement
Participate in physical activities designed to enhance fitness, and discuss the impact of regular participation on health and wellbeing.
Manipulate and modify the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people to perform movement sequences.
Learning through movement
Participate positively in groups and teams by encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities.
Apply critical and creative thinking processes in order to generate and assess solutions to movement challenges.
| Learning Objectives | Learning Activities |
|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
|
|
|
|
Week 2 |
|
|
|
|
Week 3 |
|
|
|
|
Week 4 |
|
|
|
Secondary School
Curriculum Links
Moving the body
Use feedback to improve body control and coordination when performing specialised movement skills.
Compose and perform movement sequences for specific purposes in a variety of contexts.
Practise, apply and transfer movement concepts and strategies.
Understanding movement
Participate in physical activities that develop health-related and skill-related fitness components.
Demonstrate and explain how the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people can enhance performance.
Learning through movement
Practise and apply personal and social skills when undertaking a range of roles in physical activities.
| Learning Objectives | Learning Activities |
|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
|
|
|
|
Week 2 |
|
|
|
|
Week 3 |
|
|
|
|
Week 4 |
|
|
|
Curriculum Links
Moving the body
Perform and refine specialised movement skills in challenging movement situations.
Evaluate own and others' movement compositions, and provide and apply feedback in order to enhance performance situations.
Learning through movement
Transfer understanding from previous movement experiences to create solutions to movement challenges.
| Learning Objectives | Learning Activities |
|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
|
|
|
|
Week 2 |
|
|
|
|
Week 3 |
|
|
|
|
Week 4 |
|
|
|
Capabilities: Personal & Social
Self-Awareness and Management
- They develop a realistic sense of their personal strengths and have a realistic assessment of their own achievements and a sense of self-knowledge and self-confidence.
Social Awareness and Management
- Students learn to negotiate with others; work in teams, positively contribute to groups and collaboratively make decisions; develop leadership skills, resolve conflict and reach positive outcomes.
Contact us today and chat about how to introduce your students to the world of sport aerobics.