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Gymnastics contest – CANDLE roll to jump
by site editor Rick McCharles
A good lead-up drill to forward safety rolls.
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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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Introducing Forward Shoulder Roll
by site editor Rick McCharles
Before teaching forward safety rolls, be sure kids know how to stand up smoothly, absorbing force over time and body surface area.
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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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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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teach children to love learning
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Recreation gymnasts have stronger bones
Former gymnast, assistant professor University of Saskatchewan College of Kinesiology, Marta Erlandson:
“During my PhD I studied recreational gymnastic participants and found that with one to two hours a week, children have better bone strength, especially at the forearm,” said Marta Erlandson, assistant professor in the College of Kinesiology. “This finding is a big advantage, because the upper limb is the most common site of fracture in childhood, with roughly 65 per cent of all fractures being at the wrist.” …
“Since we’ve shown that one to two hours of recreational level skills per week has a positive impact on bone health, we want to take that model into the school and work with teachers so they understand these gymnastic-type activities and how they can have a long-term impact on the bone health of these kids,” she said. …
Strong kids, strong bones
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safer Gymnastics at home
It’s nearly impossible to stop kids from doing Gymnastics at home. On the couch. On the bed. …
Parents should BAN inversions and rotations, if they can. Alternatively, they can set up as safe a Gymnastics play area as possible.
Tumbl Trak posted some tips for parents:
Keeping athletes safe at home requires a bit of thought and awareness of the skills kids will practice. Here’s some safety measures for families to consider when using home gym equipment:
Choose an area in the home large enough to allow for space surrounding the equipment to work safely.
Floors should be clear of objects that could cause injury, including extra furniture nearby. …
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Fitness Games and Activities
by site editor Rick McCharles
Inspired by the work of Gymnastics coach educator Keith Russell from Canada, we videotaped over 170 of the best games and activities for kids.
Most require no special equipment. The GOAL is to improve MOTOR and PHYSICAL FITNESS using your own body weight … while having FUN. 🙂
Tumbl Trak sponsored the videos. You can find them on the Tumbl Trak YouTube channel.
The first 22 – ORGANIZING kids – were just published. Click PLAY or watch those on YouTube.
MORE will be coming over the coming months.
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