Category: Education

Creating a gymnastics lesson plan for preschoolers can seem challenging. I find the easiest way to tackle it is to come up with a general overview of what I want to teach my students for the season/session/program, find a simple repeatable layout, and then just plug the right drills into each lesson. 

The Mountain Pushup is a great exercise both for general fitness and to improve upper body strength for gymnastics bar skills. It is also a relatively simple exercise that with just some basic instruction, most kids and parents can accomplish with the correct form and positioning.

Toddlers Benefit from Movement Activities Many parents of small kids are not aware of the many benefits of engaging toddlers in a sports class. Sometimes parents think that their child is not “athletic” or “ready enough.” These parents don’t realize that engaging in a sports activity can help their child develop. They think that their […]