Kids teach their MOM Gymnastics
Great idea from Elevate Gymnastics in California.
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Rick Mc
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Olympic Champion puts his daughter in Preschool
Kyle Shewfelt was the 2004 Olympic Champion on Floor.
Here’s why he put his 3-year-old daughter into Gymnastics in his own club.
Kyle:
Many people ask me if she will be an Olympic gymnast. My answer is always, “Sure, if she wants to be”. …
My biggest hope for Nora is that she finds the thing that makes her heart sing. If it’s not gymnastics, I am totally okay with that. I do, however, have a requirement that she takes gymnastics classes in her youth because of the strong foundation it will build for her future.
Here are some of the reasons why I put my daughter into gymnastics:
Role Models …
Relationship Building …
Listening and Focusing Skills …
Building Confidence …
Good Citizen Skills …
Fun! …
Community …
Physical Activity …
Physical Literacy …
Independence …
Safety and Respect …
WHY I PUT MY DAUGHTER INTO GYMNASTICS
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Calgary Gymnastics Centre North
CGC has a huge facility in SW Calgary. Most of their competitive programs train there.
They’ve opened a second location to serve the NE. The Gym is great. Parent viewing superb.
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explaining “physical literacy”
A term we use in Canada which can be confusing.
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Why kids should do Gymnastics
Social Skills: peer interaction, taking turns, watching, listening, team work.
Cognitive Skills: focus, memorization, problem solving, following instructions.
Confidence: achievement, overcoming fear, goal-setting, work-ethic, commitment.
Physical Development: strength, flexibility, coordination, speed, balance, endurance.
Fun: games, music, swinging, flipping, twisting, flying!
WHEN, WHY, HOW: GYMNASTICS FOR KIDS
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ParticipACTION gives Canadian kids a D+ grade
Canadian children earn ‘D+’ in physical activity rankings: report
Canadian youngsters are spending too much time in front of screens and not enough time participating in “heart-pumping physical activity,” and the lack of exercise is damaging the health of their brains, according to a new report.
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Double Olympic Gold medallist: Give it Go
Rosie MacLennan – Trampoline.
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Rec Gymnastics Report Cards
Parents want them.
Instructors often don’t like writing them up. ☹️
Kids aren’t keen on Report Cards. ☹️
Class time is often wasted doing the evaluation. ☹️
Click PLAY or watch how Flair Gymnastics does it on YouTube. A training diary, rather than Report Card.
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Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play
When children test their own boundaries in thrilling play, they develop self-confidence, resilience and risk management skills.
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Recreational Gymnastics 
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