Why Gymnastics?
The skills children gain from participation in gymnastics will continue benefiting them throughout their lives! Gymnasts gain advanced physical ability, confidence, pride, self worth & respect, focus, determination and dedication.
Other benefits include learning goal setting, healthy lifestyle and good nutrition, travel, and Friends for life!
That’s the short version; keep reading for more….
Physical Benefits
- An increase in muscular strength, flexibility, and endurance
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The ability to relax
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Correct body alignment while walking, standing, jumping etc. (posture)
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The knowledge of how to fall and roll safely
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Increased agility, coordination and balance
Cognitive Benefits
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Awareness of the body
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Awareness of space and where the body is in it
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Awareness of relationships: body parts to each other and the apparatus
Social Benefits
- Understanding socially acceptable behaviour
- Respect for other people and coaches
- Manners, sharing, and waiting for their turn
- Friends with common interests and goals
Lingual & Educational Benefits
- Encourages the correct use of language when referring to skills, apparatus, and motions
- Opportunity to express their feelings and opinions
- Reinforces and enhances vocabulary in reference to body shapes and positions
- Provides educational experiences
Psychological Benefits
- Joy of movement mastery
- Discipline and self control
- The exercise habit as a pleasurable daily occurrence
- Higher self esteem
- Confident self image and a positive attitude towards their bodies
- Trust in one's own abilities: move from a world of "I can't" to "I can"
- Learning to cope with stress and overcome fears
- Learning to monitor a situation and respond to it
- Problem solving skills
FLEXIBLE - STRONG - DYNAMIC
Come soar with us!