Benefícios do pilates solo no desempenho das acrobacias do praticante de tecido circense: um relato de experiência

Abstract

The current study presents a theoretical and practical approach of the experience report on the benefits of pilates solo in the performance of acrobatics of the circus practitioner, being an acrobatic aerial modality, also known as aerial dance that works physical and cognitive aspects, such as body perception, muscle toning, endurance and expression of feelings as art. This activity requires strength, flexibility and body awareness. Pilates, a method developed by Joseph Pilates, serves as the basis for more complete physical exercises for the body, based on six important fundamentals: concentration, center, precision, breathing, control and fluidity. Based on these specifications, the objective of this research is to report the observations regarding the practice of the mat pilates method in the training of the acrobatic tissue practitioner. Appropriating these benefits that pilates encourages to be developed by the acrobat with emphasis on concentration, body control and improvement of strength. The guiding question of this research was to reflect on the role of the pilates method for the acrobatic tissue practitioner in their performances. As for the methods of this case study, it is qualitative, exploratory-descriptive, with the purpose of applied research. The participating group consisted of five students from 17 to 46 years old. The results were favorable to the contribution of pilates through the observation of the process in the circus fabric. The benefits of this modality concern the improvement of the acrobat in the conscious control of all the muscular movements of the body, with a spontaneous and harmonic movement, in this way, it is the complete coordination of the body and mind, validating the quality of the exercises and improvement of the body of the athletes. research participants.