Abstract
The paper is prepared in the form of an overview study focused on the possibility of using gymnastics as a program of physical intervention for people with special needs and applied gymnastics programs for people with disabilities. The aim is to characterize the individual aspects of gymnastics, which significantly contribute to the creation of a movement program for groups of people with disabilities and to express their contribution to people with specific needs.
The programs of Gymnastics for All, Basic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics are listed as starting gymnastic activities. To illustrate, foreign and domestic examples of the implementation of exercise programs for athletes with disabilities are used.
The methods of data collection have been literary research, analysis of scientific articles in the field of gymnastic programs for people with disability or special needs, a summary of their own knowledge and experience with the creation of applied gymnastic programs. The aim is to present gymnastics as an inclusive sport and to point out the use of gymnastics in the sports training of disabled athletes and people with special needs.