We are just finishing up our first two weeks of the session. There have been many big smiles as they come in the door ready to learn! For some of the littles, this is a new experience for them and are a bit nervous. Don't worry parents, this is normal and they will become more comfortable with the routine of the classes.
The focus of the first two weeks is to introduce the events to our gymnasts and learn how to safely participate on the events. This may be a review for those of you who have been at KidSport for awhile, but safety is always important to go back and review.
Lessons covered in week one and two:
Tots/Tykes, Tykes & Kinder
- Introducing how the classes run. Learning the safety landings of "Jump-Freeze!" , how to keep a tight body, swinging on the bars, roll down the wedges and our Goodbye song.
Novice (girls and boys)
-Safety rolls, gymnastics shapes, learning/practicing how to use a spring board correctly, different hand grips on bars, tramp rules and skills
Intermediate 1
-review of safety rules, confidence climbs on bars, practice of pull overs on bars, rolls, jumps and leaps on beam, forward rolls over vault, jumps and review of rolls on floor, etc.
Intermediate 2
-review of safety rules, hop up front handspring off on vault, review rolls and work handstands in correct position on beam, hop and tap swing progressions on bars, backdrops and peanut rolls on tramp, etc.
Tramp & Tumble
-learning safety rolls, dive rolls and crash dive, forward and backward rolls, etc.
