Gymnastics – Start Here, Go Anywhere
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Gymnastics and the vestibular system
… vestibular system … the sensory system that provides the leading contribution about the sense of balance and spatial orientation for the purpose of coordinating movement with balance. …
The brain uses information from the vestibular system in the head and from proprioceptionthroughout the body to understand the body’s dynamics and kinematics (including its position and acceleration) from moment to moment. …
Here’s the second video in Tumbl Trak’s special needs series on training the vestibular system.
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CHALLENGE – Windmill Arms
by site editor Rick McCharles
Challenge kids to swing 1 arm. Then both in opposite directions.
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See ALL the Games posted so far on the Rick McCharles Tumbl Trak Fitness Games YouTube channel.
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This is MOTOR Fitness
“… agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time and speed …”
Six Components of Fitness Related to Motor Skills
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Gymnastics Game – Move to the Open Space
by site editor Rick McCharles
Teach kids how to avoid collisions – weaving, evading – moving to an open space.
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This is one of 170+ Fitness Games and Activities. See more on my Tumbl Trak Fitness Games playlist.
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Ninja Challenge Course by Norbert’s
Cool. 🙂
Portable, infinitely configurable, Ninja Challenge Course package consists of 10 obstacles which easily and securely attach to carpet bonded foam with strategically placed hook fastener strips.
Obstacles are covered with rugged 18 oz. CPSIA compliant vinyl and filled with polyurethane foam sandwiched between crosslink for optimal footing. Norbert’s Athletic Products, Inc.
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Quick Tip – Jumping
Swing Big:
… one of the drills I do with young gymnasts to develop their punching and coordination. …
There are lots of ways you can do these drills, this is with a small hula hoop, but I really prefer carpet squares or a chalk box on the floor. The more ways you can get gymnasts punching and jumping early, the better off they’ll be. …
click through to see the rest – Quick Tip: Developing Punching and Coordination
(via Gymnastics Coaching)
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