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Some Gyms are requiring masks.
Some encouraging masks.
Impressively, kids can get used to them.
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They aren’t really needed if you can keep children at least 6 feet apart at all times when practicing. Can you?
Another great, simple innovation from Tumbl Trak.
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Many Gyms don’t use full Trampoline for their once / week kids.
BUT all these Landings can be done on big mats. Soft surfaces.
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Teach Forward Rolls first. Backward Rolls are comparatively more difficult for beginners, especially for very young children who have disproportionately large heads.
There’s every chance you will strain your neck muscles if practicing too many backward rolls too soon.
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Good tips from Gymcats Gym Dance Cheer. Of course this was before COVID-19.
Don’t PUSH DOWN on children when stretching.
I like their recommendations on foam barrels, too.
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As I post there have been no new cases of COVID-19 for the 3rd day in a row.
New Zealand will be one of the first nations of the world to resume coaching Recreational Gymnastics in the new normal. We should study them before reopening our own Rec programs.
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Headstand is prerequisite for Handstand for reasons of SAFETY.
If you are not yet comfortable in Headstand, don’t start Handstands.
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To start we should be super cautious in order to reassure parents that their children are SAFE at the Gym.
For example, see how this organization plans to do it.
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Parents of preschool children love drop-in Gymnastics.
It’s an indoor padded playground.
Be sure your insurance company covers this kind of class.
Many adults show up to Gymnastics class to learn a ‘flip’.
Here’s one way to get them started without spotting.
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