Gym Gab

The point is, reading assignments from school usually help our family focus on “hitting the books” again. This year my daughter’s decided the Perfect Balance Gymnastics series will help her “meet the minutes The second book in the series, Nothing Better Than Gym Friends also stands alone as a great story about first meet jitters and young friendships. The third book in the series, Dance is the Secret Event is a fun addition to the first two books, but also stands alone as a great story about finding confidence, leadership, and getting along with others.

When parent and coach are acting in supportive roles with the athlete’s best interest at heart, the triangle is called a developmental triangle. * Treat self and others with respect The first step in making sure gymnastics IS benefiting your child is to get excited about your role as gym parent, acknowledge it’s importance, and delve into information that can assist you in supporting your child. Second-Goal Parents have a much more important role to play: ensuring their children take away from sports lessons that will help them be successful in life. Positive Sports Parenting Posts #2-5 in this series will offer application and action-oriented information, helping you seize the teachable moments and ensure your daughter takes away values and lessons that will help her succeed in life.

Jim Thompson of the Positive Coaching Alliance conducts hundreds of sports parent workshops and found the most common reasons parents encourage children to participate in sports include: physical fitness, having fun, making friends, increased self-confidence, and learning life lessons. Gymnastics requires proper equipment settings, safety spots, and knowledgable advice to ensure the safety of the athlete. If your child believes her coach is an unimportant part of the sports experience, the athlete’s respect for her coach and feelings of security will also be lost. For tips on how to contribute to quality competition experiences I recommend the following two books: Of course if your concerns are with your child’s safety or emotional well-being, address these with your coach.

If you’re more like me, competition hair means frustration, failure, multiple re-do’s and settling for the one hairstyle I know how to do in under 20 minutes. Braids Roundup Gymnastics Hairstyles for Competition Day: Buns Roundup Gymnastics Hairstyles for Holidays – Roundup – Coming Soon The best way to find a good hairstyle is by sending her to practice to test out the “do” BEFORE competition day. I use 3 types of elastics on my girls silky baby fine hair: reusable ones (until they stretch out), medium ones, & small clear or colored ones for one time use.