The ULTIMATE discipline for ultimate preparation

[timz]

I am trying to train to prepare myself for some really heavy duty activities that go beyond what regular gymnasts/acrobats do. So in deciding on a body-control discipline to train in, I heard someone mention that "Ferget about it dude...Circus acrobatics are no match for Olympic level gymnastics when it comes to ultimate skill...Olympic level gymnastics reign supreme, kiddo".



Is this TRUE? How so? Or why not?

[GymnastBod]

Well i don't know if circus and olympic level gymnasts is all that different cause they both train just as hard the only difference is that circus acrobats have no matting and use a little more trust and gymnastics is the safer version although gymnastics can help in all aspects of life so who ever said

"Ferget about it dude...Circus acrobatics are no match for Olympic level gymnastics when it comes to ultimate skill...Olympic level gymnastics reign supreme, kiddo"

Is completely wrong both are as hard and both are as dangerous so i say forget about them and go for it what ever that is you are going for

[timz]

Well i don't know if circus and olympic level gymnasts is all that different cause they both train just as hard the only difference is that circus acrobats have no matting and use a little more trust and gymnastics is the safer version although gymnastics can help in all aspects of life
Both are as hard and both are as dangerous



I hope to be skilled enough to, not take on gymnastics, but to be able to tackle the sport/discipline of Parkour....which in most people's opinions & analysis, is the most difficult body control discipline there is. Anyone skilled in this art would be considered among the most elite body control athletes in the world, beating out traditional gymnasts too.

There doesnt seem to be much chit chat around here about just the skill of gymnastics, so....

do any of you know of a website/forum that is dedicated to the "body control" disciplines in general? (ie. Trampoline, Gymnastics, Circus, Wushu martial arts, Capoeira, Breakdancing, etc.)

[timz]

Here's exactly (word for word) what she said:

"Sorry wannabe-circus acro wonder,
But you can’t beat Olympic gymnastics for teaching acrobatic skills."


Is what she said TRUE??