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The Benefits of Gymnastics (I)
It happens many times a day all across the country. A parent will call their local gymnastics club and
ask questions about the program. The parents often say something like, “I don’t really want my child
to be a gymnast but it would be nice if they could learn a cartwheel; I just think it would be really
good for them.” The questions these parents have about the gymnastics program are typically, “How
much does it cost?” “When are the classes?” and “What will they learn?” Answering these questions
can be an involved process. The cost per lesson is a few dollars. Classes are held at certain times
on certain days. What a child learns in gymnastics can take more time to explain. Sure those
gymnastics teachers are helping their young athletes learn cartwheels and back handsprings.
Coaches are spotting giants and full twists but what else is being learned? The parent who states
that they think “…gymnastics would probably be good for their child” might be surprised to know just
how good it is.
With pediatric obesity at an epidemic level of 13% of children and adolescents in the United States,
getting children away from the television or computer games and into the gym is a terrific first step
toward a healthy lifestyle. The researchers at the Centers for Disease Control report that youth who
undertake lifestyle exercise programs that increase physical activity, reduce the intake of high-
caloric foods and involve parents have the best chance of preventing and reducing obesity over the
long-term. Gymnastics is perhaps one of the most comprehensive “lifestyle exercise programs”
available to children, incorporating strength, flexibility, speed, balance, coordination, power and
discipline.
Studies show that children learn cognitive skills more effectively in an environment that includes the
body as well as the mind (Barrett, 1998). Gymnastics and early childhood movement education is
directly attributed to developing neurological pathways in students and promoting reading readiness.
While the preschool gymnastics teacher runs about and plays with the little kids in her class, she is
preparing her students for successful experiences in school; children who have participated in
movement education activities have longer attention spans, increased communication skills, general
problem solving skills and improved self-esteem.
Researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School found a relationship between physical
activity and children’s self-esteem. The more time children ages 10 to 16 spent being active, the
higher their self-efficacy and self-esteem were to reported to be (Strauss RS, Rodzilsky D, Burack G,
Colin M., 2001).
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It happens many times a day all across the country. A parent will call their local gymnastics club and
ask questions about the program. The parents often say something like, “I don’t really want my child
to be a gymnast but it would be nice if they could learn a cartwheel; I just think it would be really
good for them.” The questions these parents have about the gymnastics program are typically, “How
much does it cost?” “When are the classes?” and “What will they learn?” Answering these questions
can be an involved process. The cost per lesson is a few dollars. Classes are held at certain times
on certain days. What a child learns in gymnastics can take more time to explain. Sure those
gymnastics teachers are helping their young athletes learn cartwheels and back handsprings.
Coaches are spotting giants and full twists but what else is being learned? The parent who states
that they think “…gymnastics would probably be good for their child” might be surprised to know just
how good it is.
With pediatric obesity at an epidemic level of 13% of children and adolescents in the United States,
getting children away from the television or computer games and into the gym is a terrific first step
toward a healthy lifestyle. The researchers at the Centers for Disease Control report that youth who
undertake lifestyle exercise programs that increase physical activity, reduce the intake of high-
caloric foods and involve parents have the best chance of preventing and reducing obesity over the
long-term. Gymnastics is perhaps one of the most comprehensive “lifestyle exercise programs”
available to children, incorporating strength, flexibility, speed, balance, coordination, power and
discipline.
Studies show that children learn cognitive skills more effectively in an environment that includes the
body as well as the mind (Barrett, 1998). Gymnastics and early childhood movement education is
directly attributed to developing neurological pathways in students and promoting reading readiness.
While the preschool gymnastics teacher runs about and plays with the little kids in her class, she is
preparing her students for successful experiences in school; children who have participated in
movement education activities have longer attention spans, increased communication skills, general
problem solving skills and improved self-esteem.
Researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School found a relationship between physical
activity and children’s self-esteem. The more time children ages 10 to 16 spent being active, the
higher their self-efficacy and self-esteem were to reported to be (Strauss RS, Rodzilsky D, Burack G,
Colin M., 2001).
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The JETTeam Booster Club was formed to assist the
JETTeam competitive team members in reaching for
the stars!
We aid each gymnast in paying for their team
uniforms, local, regional and national competition
entry fees, team camp as well as providing team
bonding experiences for our gymnasts. We also assist
the JETTeam Staff in hosting home meets at JETKids!
Each team member and their families are members of
the booster club. Each person is a valuable asset to
the booster club and what makes us such a success!
Please join us the first Tuesday of each month at 5pm
in the staff room to support our team!
JETTeam competitive team members in reaching for
the stars!
We aid each gymnast in paying for their team
uniforms, local, regional and national competition
entry fees, team camp as well as providing team
bonding experiences for our gymnasts. We also assist
the JETTeam Staff in hosting home meets at JETKids!
Each team member and their families are members of
the booster club. Each person is a valuable asset to
the booster club and what makes us such a success!
Please join us the first Tuesday of each month at 5pm
in the staff room to support our team!
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