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Picture of Nastia Liukin, 2008, Olympian. WHY TAKE GYMNASTICS? Gymnastics- a spectacular combination of breathtaking grace, balance, somersaults, and strength.  There is nothing else like it in the world.  Some experts say the benefits for children participating in a gymnastics program are physical.  Others say the primary benefits are mental and psychological.  Which is right?  It is all three, without a doubt. The Physical Benefits:  Whatever their physical capabilities are when they start a gymnastics class, after a short period of time our students see an increase in flexibility, strength, grace, and coordination. The Mental Benefits: Increased concentration, poise, perseverance, and attention to detail. The Psychological Benefits: Gymnastics puts kids in situations that just don’t exist anywhere else.  Balancing on the beam, flipping on the floor, or swinging around a bar.  When our students realize that they can succeed at these seemingly impossible tasks, it is an incredible confidence and self-belief builder.

Picture of Nastia Liukin, 2008, Olympian.

WHY TAKE GYMNASTICS?

Gymnastics- a spectacular combination of breathtaking grace, balance, somersaults, and strength.  There is nothing else like it in the world.  Some experts say the benefits for children participating in a gymnastics program are physical.  Others say the primary benefits are mental and psychological.  Which is right?  It is all three, without a doubt.

The Physical Benefits:  Whatever their physical capabilities are when they start a gymnastics class, after a short period of time our students see an increase in flexibility, strength, grace, and coordination.

The Mental Benefits: Increased concentration, poise, perseverance, and attention to detail.

The Psychological Benefits: Gymnastics puts kids in situations that just don’t exist anywhere else.  Balancing on the beam, flipping on the floor, or swinging around a bar.  When our students realize that they can succeed at these seemingly impossible tasks, it is an incredible confidence and self-belief builder.