ETC Gymnastics

In our previous post, Why Sports?, we highlighted a few benefits of youth sports participation. But we also alluded to the fact that we believe gymnastics elevates these benefits to a whole new level.
Today’s topic: Compulsory Routine Scoring
Have you ever been to a meet where your child stayed on the beam (or the pommel horse), received a score, then watched as another gymnast FELL OFF and scored higher? Was that frustrating to you because you were unable to understand why and how it could...

In our previous post, we learned that hard work pays off; and a child who learns this lesson will work hard in all that she does.
Today’s topic: Gymnastics Teaches Discipline.
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In our previous post in this series, we learned that hard work is its own reward. High level gymnasts spend less than .05% of their “gymnastics time” actually competing for a medal; therefore, they learn intuitively to value the daily process that puts...

In our previous post in this series, we learned that gymnastics teaches enduring strength. More than six-pack abs or chiseled biceps, gymnasts learn a strength of CHARACTER that helps propel them to success in LIFE.
Today’s topic: Gymnastics Teaches that Hard Work is its Own Reward....