Australia – push for Gymnastics in school curriculum

Researchers at Victoria University are calling for gymnastics to become an integral part of the physical education curriculum in primary schools following a three-year study on the development of fundamental movement skills. …

Victoria University study assessed over 800 children to gain an understanding of how fundamental movement skills can be improved.

Lead researcher James Rudd said the development of confident and competent movers was the most important outcome for physical education and gymnastics helped facilitate that. …

Researchers call for Gymnastics to be included in school curriculum