Making Climbing more Fun
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Teaching Pullover
The worst way to teach pullover is to spot it. Set up progressions instead.
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teaching BRIDGES in Gymnastics
Many children can do a back bend before they get to your first Gymnastics class.
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Some cannot. Some are not strong & flexible enough. Some are still nervous about falling on their backs.
Never force a group of kids to do Bridges. It can be a BIG disincentive for participation.
Instead challenge children to do Bridge activities. Start with activities lying over soft equipment in a Bridge position. Encourage them to work towards Bridges balancing on head, hands and feet (Wrestler’s Bridge).
The final goal is an elevated Bridge. Hands on the floor, feet up on something higher.
Never spot beginners into the Bridge position. Let them discover how to get into position on their own.
Certainly some children will never be able to achieve a proper Bridge. That’s OK.
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11 Health Benefits of Gymnastics
1. Learning Gymnastics Enhances The Body’s Complex Motor Skill
2. Doing Gymnastics Regularly Can Dramatically Increase Flexibility
3. Participation In Gymnastics Can Build Proper Coordination And Balance
11 Health Benefits of Gymnastics, According to Science (+10 Tips for Beginners)
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Why kids should start Gymnastics
- Social Skills:Â peer interaction, taking turns, watching, listening, team work.
- Cognitive Skills: focus, memorization, problem solving, following instructions
- Confidence:Â achievement, overcoming fear, goal-setting, work-ethic, commitment.
- Physical Development:Â strength, flexibility, coordination, speed, balance, endurance.
- Fun:Â games, music, swinging, flipping, twisting, flying!
WHEN, WHY, HOW: GYMNASTICS FOR KIDS
Rick Mc
Schools BANNING cartwheels are short-sighted
Every child should be taught to do a cartwheel.Â
A child unable to cartwheel is unfit, in my opinion. Not ready for life events that put them into an inverted position.
Rick Mc
Benefits of Gymnastics & Trampoline
1. Following directions. Gymnastics teaches kids to follow multi-stepped directions. …
3. Following safety rules. …
5. Working cooperatively. …
9. Persistence. Gymnasts have try and try again to achieve even the simplest of skills. …
19. Courage …
20. Self-confidence …
20 Reasons why your child should do trampolining or gymnastics
Rick Mc
no need to SPOT a pullover on a Bar
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Raise the feet until kids can all do them alone. 🙂
They’ll enjoy the sense of accomplishment doing it by themselves.
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JR @ Straight-Talking-Fitness
Nice idea and a great way to make the pullover more manageable. Thanks!
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