How Do You Choreograph Parallel Bar Routines?
The parallel bars are an event for male gymnasts only. Routines are choreographed to highlight the athlete’s skill and technique while including any required movements. Use these steps to learn how to choreograph a parallel bars routine. Learn about the apparatus. The parallel bars are two bars. Each is 12-feet long and stands 6.5-feet high. The space between the two bars can be adjusted between 16 and 20 inches. Choreograph the routine around the gymnast’s skill level. Incorporate the most challenging moves that the gymnast can successfully perform. Become familiar with a typical parallel bars routine. They usually consist of swinging and flight movements performed from the support, hanging and upper arm positions. These different positions refer to how the gymnast supports himself. For example, in the support position, the gymnast has each hand on a bar and his arms are straight with the elbows locked. His lower body hangs down and his weight is supported by his arms. Add a static mo
