5 Important Reasons Why Parents Should Introduce Gymnastics to Kids

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5 IMPORTANT REASONS
WHY PARENTS SHOULD INTRODUCE
GYMNASTICS
TO KIDS
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Gymnastics offers kids an opportunity to stretch
outside of their comfort zone and learn new
skills. At first, it can be scary to watch your
child leap and flip using gymnastic equipment.
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However, every new lesson is carefully designed
to build upon a childs existing skills as they
use floor mats and other safety equipment under
the guidance of a professional instructor.
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Introducing gymnastics to your child at an early
age will provide these benefits in addition to
giving your child an opportunity to just have fun.
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• SAFE RISKS BUILD CONFIDENCE

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It is always exciting to watch the expressions on
a beginner gymnasts face as they watch their
peers with advanced skills perform tricks such as
a back handspring.
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Gymnastics gives kids the chance to turn what
seems like an impossible feat into an
accomplishment.
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Since gymnastic lessons break complicated tricks
down into simple steps, kids gain confidence with
each new skill they master.
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• EXERCISE EASES CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR

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Kids today are often forced to sit for hours in
their academic classrooms, which sometimes leads
to behavior problems.
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In gymnastics class, kids get to burn off their
energy while learning how to harness their
ability to focus on completing a routine.
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They learn to respect their coaches, and looking
forward to gymnastics after school gives kids
motivation to stay on their best behavior.
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• FLEXIBILITY AND BALANCE DECREASE THE RISK OF
  INJURY

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Stretching is a primary component of every
gymnastics class since limber muscles help a
child maneuver through complicated elements as
they perform their routines.
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Children also learn balance as they work on
equipment such as the balance beam, and they
build core muscle skills that give them control
over their movements.
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Flexibility and balance are two important parts
of physical fitness, and they make kids less
likely to sustain injuries such as sprained
ankles during other sports activities.
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• VISUALIZATION POSITIVELY IMPACTS ACADEMICS

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Often, while watching a gymnastics competition,
you will see competitors take a moment before
they begin to visualize the routine in their mind.
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Children are encouraged to practice mentally
working through their skills during times when
they are not in class since that impacts their
ability to achieve a perfect score.
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Memorizing routines and strengthening body memory
also help kids stay focused in school.
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Children who struggle with paying attention in
class learn to apply these same visualization
skills toward accomplishing both academic and
athletic goals.
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• FOSTER DESIRABLE CHARACTER TRAITS

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Every parent wants their child to learn the value
of teamwork, independence and perseverance.
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Gymnastics stands out from other types of sports
because it allows kids to compete individually
while also working as a team.
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Mastering a new skill, such as a dismount on the
vault, takes multiple efforts that teach children
how to overcome failure to reach their fullest
potential.
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In a gymnastics gym, it may look like chaos as
children are flipping on bars and jumping on
trampolines.
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Yet, every lesson in gymnastics class is
strategically planned to give kids the support
they need to become advanced gymnasts who can
compete with confidence.
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While learning how to support their peers
celebrating a perfect dismount, setting their
eyes on a goal and making it happen influences
every part of a childs life.
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Let your kids experience gymnastics fun at
Maplewood Summer Day Camp.
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Experienced staff will keep your child both safe
and busy with arts and crafts, games, water
sports, gymnastics and more.
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