The five disciplines
There are five different categories of acrobatic gymnastics, and these involve both men and women.
Mixed pair
Mixed pairs is the showcase event of acrobatic gymnastics. Imagine Dancing On Ice - but without the ice - and a lot more excitement!
Mixed pairs is the showcase event of acrobatic gymnastics. Imagine Dancing On Ice - but without the ice - and a lot more excitement!
Women's/girls' pair
Similar to mixed pairs, but the choreography and elements are more suited to performances by two girls.
Men's/boys' pair
Men's pairs choose from the same list of elements as mixed and women's pairs, but they tend to choose less that require extreme flexibility. Also, more balance elements are performed on the base's head, and the choreography of the routine often has a different feel.Women's/girls' trio
Three partners means a wider variety of different balance moves. And with two partners throwing in the dynamic exercise, the top often gets more height to perform more complex somersaulting moves. Men's four
Men's four can be the most spectacular event with four men forming a pyramid on top of each other. It's also the only event where an acrobat has ever performed a quadruple (four) back somersaults.Acrobatic gymnastics is an extremely exciting sport to watch that will have you on the edge of your seat, with some of the top level acrobats performing moves that you might never believe possible.