KinderGym Setups
Nick Blanton recommends we make them challenging. And change them often.
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Maximum Engagement in Games and Activities (MEGA)
PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence) is excited to announce the launch of Maximum Engagement in Games and Activities (MEGA), a physical literacy guide for instructors.
… MEGA was developed by PISE Physical Literacy Coordinators, Kelly Graham and Andrea Pask to fill a need for an easy to use physical literacy guide.
… 108 page guide …In addition there is a games resource that is broken down into the first three stages of the Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) –
Active Start (0-6)
Fundamentals (Boys 6-9, Girls 6-8)
Learning to Train (Boys 9-12, Girls 8-11)Though I dislike the new term “Physical Literacy“, the resource is interesting. And it’s available FREE online — Maximum Engagement in Games and Activities as a PDF. 🙂
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BC Gymnaestrada 2014
Why Gymnaestrada??
Gymnaestrada is a perfect option for kids who love to perform, but do not want the pressure of competitions or who are involved in other sports and activities. …
Performance gymnastics is a great confidence builder in kids. …
According to the Oakville Gymnastics Club, “When kids are confident, they believe in themselves and this benefits their mental and physical health, family relationships and performance at school.”
Through participation in performance gymnastics children and youth are exposed to a variety of new physical skills. In addition to these physical skills, “they learn goal-setting, personal development, discipline and how to grow from failure. All of these confidence-boosting abilities transfer well to school, social activities and other sports.” …Vancouver’s Britannia Gymnastics Club will host the 2014 BC Gymnaestrada. Taking place May 17-18, 2014, the theme is musical theatre – from Annie to the Wizard of Oz and from Grease to West Side Story and everything in between! …
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teen girls who exercise get better grades
• Study found link between academic performance and exercise at 11 years old
• Improvements sustained over the long term leaving a lasting effect
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The findings come from a major study by researchers in Bristol and Scotland published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
If confirmed, this could have implications for public health and education policy, they said.
The research involved almost 5,000 children taking part in the Children Of The 90s study, tracking the long-term health of around 14,000 children born in the UK between 1991 and 1992 in the South West of England.How exercise can help teenage girls get better grades in science… and the tougher workout the better
(via Lukas Stritt)
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small classes are GOOD
Coach / educator Lukas Stritt:
Small classes are good for students:
Taiso Gymnastics, Saskatoon
Parents know that small classes are better for their children, especially preschoolers.
If your class size is smaller than the competition, be sure to ADVERTISE that fact. 🙂
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Adult Gymnastics Survey
You are invited to participate in a research study of participation motivations and online media usage of masters gymnastics participants (Adult gymnasts). The study is being conducted by Andrea N. Eagleman, Ph.D., a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sport and Exercise at Massey University in New Zealand. …
It takes about 15min to complete.
Recreational Gymnastics 
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