Getting involved in gymnastics activities promotes healthy lifestyles and develops life long skills. Students gain physical benefits, cognitive benefits, social skills, emotional benefits, continued enjoyment of physical activity and build life skills. Here is what you can expect when your child participates in Team Revolution:

 

The physical benefits of gymnastics are easy to see. The sport helps children develop:

 

*Motor Skills         *Flexibility

*Healthy Bones     *Muscle Strength

 

Do you know your gymnastics ABC'S?

Agility, Balance, Coordination, and Speed

 

 

Research suggest there is a link between physically fit children and academic achievement. Gymnasts learn terminology, rules, and tactics as well as how to follow directions and problem solve.

 

 

Gymnastics provides interaction with various types of people and other children as well as opportunities to work as a team or in partner drills. Gymnastics helps athletes learn to set goals, handle winning and losing, exhibit good sportsmanship, deal with peers and conflicts, and function as part of a team.

 

 

Physical activity can help to reduce feelings of depression and anxiety. Involved and supportive coaches can also help their athletes develop strong self-esteem and confidence. Through gymnastics activities, gymnasts learn to deal with disappointments, be persistent, and emphasize effort and progress over outcome.

 

 

The skills an athlete gains through gymnastics participation will benefit them whether they continue to engage in gymnastics or other competitive sports or recreational activities. In a fun, safe, and supportive environment, athletes also learn to value fitness and enjoy physical activity for life.

 

 

Gymnastics provides a learning ground for gymnastics skills, as well as such wonderful life skills as loyalty, commitment, teamwork, sportsmanship, work ethic, respect, time management, character development, health and physical fitness.

 

 

 

Levels of Participation