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Beneficial Fun? Why Kids Should Get Involved in Gymnastics

Looking for a way to get kids says Maria Lawrence, co-owner of involved in athletics? Gymnastics Impact Gymnastics. “Here students is an ideal introductory sport for learn hand-eye coordination, spatial a variety of reasons, many of which awareness, listening and instructionwill set children up for personal, social following skills, and most importantly and physical success. Kids as young the value of being part of a tribe as six months can start a gymnastics and community of like-minded, program and studios like Impact supportive people.” Gymnastics in North Phoenix have programs that benefit kids from infants While most kids master the ability to to young adults. make friends in the classroom, there is an advantage to spending quality Parents understand that keeping kids time with others who share similar active today isn’t just about building interests outside of school or family muscles, being fit or training for the events – like at the gym. Through Olympics, it’s also about having fun. the gymnastics community, kids In addition to increased physical strengthen communication skills, health, research shows youngsters develop empathy and learn to socialize who are more active have increased with people from all walks of life. confidence, higher self-esteem, suffer less anxiety and stress, and develop better social skills. “The benefits of getting kids involved in a gymnastics program from an early age are almost too many to count,” When searching for the right gym, make sure the business is led by skilled instructors who provide valuable guidance while encouraging students to focus, commit and work hard toward predetermined goals. Impact Gymnastics is a private gym owned by two working moms who understand from personal experience that parents’ needs are under-served in most gymnastics facilities in Arizona. Impact Gymnastics provides classes that range from Olympic-level all ages develop coordination and cognitive skills. Learning and performing a gymnastic routine requires the left and right brains working in unison. Gymnastics is a weight-bearing activity that is beneficial to developing strong bones, training to recreational gymnastics for which can reduce osteoporosis later in all ages and skill levels. life and help prevent broken bones as They offer a variety of tumbling sports. Taking part in gymnastics helps classes including tumbling for cheer strengthen a child’s cardiovascular and provide specialty programs health and aids in increasing like the Ninja Zone. Unique to endurance. Impact Gymnastics, the Ninja Zone children age and start playing contact is offered primarily to boys ages “The American Heart Association 3-11 and provides these guys with a recommends kids get 60 minutes of creative way to channel their never- exercise each day,” says Samantha ending energy. Practicing the sport of Baltierrez, co-owner of Impact ninja allows students to exercise the Gymnastics. “Engaging in regular mind, builds character and cultivates physical activity is important for discipline and confidence. Ninja people of all ages, but particularly Zone teaches kids how to reach goals for children since it builds positive and develop the techniques needed to habits that can last into adulthood. face any challenge – inside or outside In Arizona, it’s a challenge to keep the gym. our kids active with 100 plus days of 100-degree weather. That’s why For toddlers, gymnastic classes help many parents introduce little ones develop listening skills, discipline and to gymnastics. It’s indoors, the ratio self-control. These are invaluable of kids to teachers is very low and skills for kids as they prepare to enter gymnastics offers the opportunity school. When children learn discipline for safe social distancing. Gymnastics FREE MONTH! and self-control at an early age, they also gain the ability to work well with provides good building blocks for kids who may want to pursue other sports,

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