What is acrobatic gymnastics?
Acrobatic gymnastics is a spectacular sport - a cross between traditional competitive gymnastics and the type of acrobatics you might see in a circus. The five disciplines are mixed pairs, women's pairs, men's pairs, women's trios, and men's fours.
It's thrilling to watch, and while international-level acrobatic gymnasts perform some of the most complex skills you could imagine, beginner and developing gymnasts also get a great deal from the sport too, learning valuable motor skills and how to work together in groups.
Two routines - balance and dynamic - are performed to music on a 12x12m sprung floor, and elements are linked by choreography, tumbling, and gymnastic elements. Acrobatic gymnasts at the highest level are also given the chance to perform a combined routine - a mixture of balance and dynamic elements.