The average student in high school will take an interest in at least one extra -curricular activity during their high school career. While their grades and study habits are important, the time away from class spent with their peers can be equally as crucial to their development. Many girls - and guys, though not as many - choose to participate in gymnastics. Here are some of the benefits of this program, should your daughter be showing an interest:
Coordination Development. By practicing over and over on balance beams, a girl starts to learn how her muscles work, how to compensate for missteps, and how to fall without getting hurt.
Strength Development. Proportionally, a well-trained gymnast is the strongest athlete in the Olympics. They end up with an all-body strength, and not just certain muscle groups.
Flexibility Development. Daily stretching and exercises in gymnastics classes leave members with an ultra-flexible body. Being more flexible can help prevent injuries, both in the classes as well as in day-to-day activities.
Self-Esteem Development. It's no secret that gymnasts fail all the time, especially when first starting out. Few are born with the great balance, strength, and flexibility that is required to excel in this field. If she is committed to the class, the instructors will teach her how to pick herself up and try again and again until she gets it right. This sort of behavior can prepare her for making mistakes in the real world, how to deal with those mistakes, and how to improve. Developing this perspective helps instill self-esteem, as she begins to realize that nothing is out of reach.
Goal-Setting Habits. Goals are set in gymnastics classes, and the regimen is then designed to reach these goals. This sort of "plan of action" translates well into society, especially in the workplace. We know our goals and our lives are then centered around achieving them, rather than aimlessly just working.
When put together, all of these things can mean the difference between an awkward teenager and a young woman who is ready to face the adult world. High school gymnastics classes have shown so much promise in ushering our future wives and mothers into the world emotionally prepared for whatever it has to offer.
Most importantly, even after reviewing the logistics of the goal-central attitude of high school gymnastics, there is a sense of teamwork and fun. Even in high school, students need this social interaction, escape from their studies, and the opportunity to create memories with new friends.
Coordination Development. By practicing over and over on balance beams, a girl starts to learn how her muscles work, how to compensate for missteps, and how to fall without getting hurt.
Strength Development. Proportionally, a well-trained gymnast is the strongest athlete in the Olympics. They end up with an all-body strength, and not just certain muscle groups.
Flexibility Development. Daily stretching and exercises in gymnastics classes leave members with an ultra-flexible body. Being more flexible can help prevent injuries, both in the classes as well as in day-to-day activities.
Self-Esteem Development. It's no secret that gymnasts fail all the time, especially when first starting out. Few are born with the great balance, strength, and flexibility that is required to excel in this field. If she is committed to the class, the instructors will teach her how to pick herself up and try again and again until she gets it right. This sort of behavior can prepare her for making mistakes in the real world, how to deal with those mistakes, and how to improve. Developing this perspective helps instill self-esteem, as she begins to realize that nothing is out of reach.
Goal-Setting Habits. Goals are set in gymnastics classes, and the regimen is then designed to reach these goals. This sort of "plan of action" translates well into society, especially in the workplace. We know our goals and our lives are then centered around achieving them, rather than aimlessly just working.
When put together, all of these things can mean the difference between an awkward teenager and a young woman who is ready to face the adult world. High school gymnastics classes have shown so much promise in ushering our future wives and mothers into the world emotionally prepared for whatever it has to offer.
Most importantly, even after reviewing the logistics of the goal-central attitude of high school gymnastics, there is a sense of teamwork and fun. Even in high school, students need this social interaction, escape from their studies, and the opportunity to create memories with new friends.