Why Gymnastics?
Gymnastics improves balance.
We work on balance during our balance beam rotation during class. This helps
with other sports.
Gymnastics builds confidence and self worth.
We strive to be positive at all times with your child. We believe this helps
them to build confidence in what they are doing and who they are.
Gymnastics helps children learn goal setting.
It is important to learn to set goals and learn how to attain them. During
class we will work on skills and help the children to set goals and work to
achieve them. We also do evaluations once per term that helps them to know how
they are doing.
Gymnastics improves upper body strength.
Upper body strength helps with all sports: Batting in Baseball/Softball, Goal
keeping in Soccer, a Golf swing, Playing Tennis, Swimming, etc. Building upper
body strength is no longer a major focus of the physical education programs in
the United States, so we feel that it is important to teach the gymnasts.
Gymnastics improves social skills.
During class, the children get to socialize with one another and with their
teacher. They learn how to take turns, follow directions, walk in a line, as
well as lots of fun tumbling and other gymnastics skills.
Gymnastics grows your brain.
The vestibular mechanism is located in the ear canal. This mechanism is
responsible for balance. During gym class a myriad of opportunities exist for
honing the skill of balance. When the vestibular mechanism of the brain is
stimulated through gym class activities, it in turn stimulates other areas of
the brain to grow, such as the ocular area of the brain.
Gymnastics promotes reading readiness.
Gymnastics helps kids to get ready to read. Studies have shown a direct
correlation between physical movement and reading readiness. Gymnastics
students experience numerous movement patterns during class which enhance memory
development and vocabulary.
Gymnastics improves safety awareness.
We stress safety and feel that it helps the children to know when it is safe to
do something and when it is unsafe. This will help them in all areas of
their life.
Frequently Asked Questions
· What
do I wear?
Girls wear a leotard. Boys wear shorts without a front button and
T-Shirt or Tank Top. Everyone has bare feet and if your hair is long, it must
be pulled back out of your face.
· Can
I compete?
Yes, there is a Physical Kid’s team which competes here in the gym. You compete
routines containing skills that you are capable of doing.
· Can
I, as a parent, stay and watch?
Yes. You are welcome to stay and watch your child’s class from the viewing
area. However, you are not required to stay.
· How
often do I attend class?
The choice is yours. Many of our students come once per week. In order to
advance more quickly, many students choose to attend two or more classes per
week. Each additional class is 15% off.
· Do
you offer make ups?
No, we do not offer make ups.
· How
fast should I expect my child to move up?
All children progress at different rates. The average time that a student
remains in one level is one year. We, as coaches, try to recognize each child’s
skill level and give them appropriate challenges. If you feel that your child
isn’t progressing quickly enough, he/she can attend two classes per week or join
the PK Team.