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GYM CITY GENERAL CLASSES
IS GYMNASTICS FOR YOUR CHILD?
Research
data persistently point to the fact that children in our society do not get
enough exercise, a reality that results in a preponderance of unfit,
overweight children who will become unfit, overweight adults.
Gymnastics and related activities provide an excellent movement
foundation for all children. Tumbling develops muscular strength and
flexibility. The balance beam develops foot and eye coordination, and
balance. Bar work builds upper body
strength, and vaulting develops speed
and power. The trampoline, when used safely, develops cardiovascular
endurance,
balance and spatial awareness. Of course, all of these
activities develop muscular coordination.
As children become older, or if their training is competitive in nature,
the value of gymnastics training expands to include the development of
self-control, concentration, perseverance, self discipline and courage.
Gymnastics for children is perhaps one of the areas where there is great
potential for not only the development of the many physical attributes - muscular
strength, flexibility, grace, poise, aesthetics and powerful movement - but,
emotional factors
as well. The challenge of performing and the
self-discipline, time and effort it takes to perfect gymnastics skills and
routines
teach children many lessons, such as:
*The value and rewards of hard work
*The thrill of accomplishment
*The need for self-confidence
*The joy of increased self-esteem
*The control of fear
*The development of courage
*The need for self-control
Parents report that gymnastics has improved their child's academic
performance. Certainly being tenacious, focused, having
the ability to
concentrate and self discipline are prerequisites to being successful at
gymnastics as well as in the classroom.
Excerpt
from an article written for: Technique
(The official publication of
PARENT INFORMATION
All
children are faced with situations that may be very different from what you
faced as a child. Society has changed, the educational system has changed
and the family structure may have changed. The young people of today have a
much faster paced world to deal with. Parenting now is more difficult than
just 10 years ago. Pressures on young people today are also greater now then
ever before. Parents of today need to recognize these pressures and deal
with them effectively. Consequently,
it is more and more important to offer young children
positive learning situations outside the home. With the family becoming
more extended as both the mother and father work in many families, the positive
after school programs become even more essential. By enrolling your child
in an activity such as gymnastics, you are giving them the opportunities
necessary to handle
the pressures of the times. The lessons learned in
sports such as gymnastics will help them face the many situations of their young
adult lives with the tools to make the proper decisions.
Gymnastics City is teaching much more than just cartwheels. We
are teaching that hard work brings accomplishment. We are teaching that
there are others out there who are available to help in the quest of
achievement. There is so much more going on. Our staff is made up of professionals
who have been trained and educated to teach the children positive learning
skills. Through education, clinics, workshops, and National training
seminars, these instructors have been taught positive teaching techniques
for
your child. They care very much about the job they are doing and the
children they are working with.
At
to help development and achievement. A positive
discipline sometimes needed in this type of society in which we live today. We
offer structure, and the students know what to expect when they walk in the
door to the gym. There is security here. There is structure in the
classes. There is safety and security when you know what the rules are and
what the acceptable behavior is; Structure in the today's world is
critical. Too often there are young people with little if any structure in
their lives. Consequently, Gymnastics City helps create the learning situations that will make
a difference.
GENERAL CLASS SCHEDULE
Girl's
Schedule
AGES 5-9: MONDAY:
4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
TUESDAY:
4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY: 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
5:00 - 6:15 P.M.
FRIDAY:
4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
5:00 - 6:15 P.M.
SATURDAY:
11:00 - 12:15 P.M.
AGES
5-13: MONDAY: 5:00
- 6:15 P.M.
TUESDAY: 5:00
- 6:15 P.M.
(Tumbling Class) 5:00 - 6:00 P.M.)
WEDNESDAY:
5:00 - 6:15 P.M.
(Tumbling Class) 7:30 - 8:30 P.M.)
FRIDAY:
4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
5:00 - 6:15 P.M.
SATURDAY:
11:00 - 12:15 P.M.
Boy's Schedule
WEDNESDAY:
400 - 5:00 P.M.
FRIDAY: 4:00
- 5:00 P.M.
GENERAL
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