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Skills List for Two Year Olds
Skills List for Four Year Olds
Skills List for Five Year Olds
Vault Complex
Bars Complex
Balance Beam Complex
Floor Exercise Complex
Boys Skills List
Twisting Drills
Giants Drills
Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers
Risk Management Audits
Safety Concerns for Gymnastics Teachers
Employer Risk Management
Ergonomics for Gymnastics Coaches
Advantages of Professional Membership and Networking
Benefits of Gymnastics
Branding your Gym
Conflict Resolution Steps
Dealing with the Media
Dealing with the Media in a Crisis
The Coaches Role in Developing Assets in Youth
Effective Leadership Checklist
Giving Feedback Checklist
Guide to Facilitating Focus Group Meetings
Improving Operations Checklist
Mentorship in Gymnastics Organizations
Organizational Leadership
Parental Involvement
Policies and Procedures that WORK
Positive Coaching a Competitive Athlete
Rewarding your Staff
SportParent Handout
Tantrums
The Role of Gymnastics Parents
What We Really Do
Gymnastic Discussions
Gymnastics Discussion 1
Gymnastics Discussion 2
Gymnastics Discussion 3
Gymnastics Discussion 4
TIPS FOR GYMNASTIC PARENTS
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 1
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 2
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 3
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 4
Bonus Tip For Gymnastics Parents
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Skills List for Two Year Olds
Skills List for Four Year Olds
Skills List for Five Year Olds
Vault Complex
Bars Complex
Balance Beam Complex
Floor Exercise Complex
Boys Skills List
Twisting Drills
Giants Drills
Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers
Risk Management Audits
Safety Concerns for Gymnastics Teachers
Employer Risk Management
Ergonomics for Gymnastics Coaches
Advantages of Professional Membership and Networking
Benefits of Gymnastics
Branding your Gym
Conflict Resolution Steps
Dealing with the Media
Dealing with the Media in a Crisis
The Coaches Role in Developing Assets in Youth
Effective Leadership Checklist
Giving Feedback Checklist
Guide to Facilitating Focus Group Meetings
Improving Operations Checklist
Mentorship in Gymnastics Organizations
Organizational Leadership
Parental Involvement
Policies and Procedures that WORK
Positive Coaching a Competitive Athlete
Rewarding your Staff
SportParent Handout
Tantrums
The Role of Gymnastics Parents
What We Really Do
Gymnastic Discussions
Gymnastics Discussion 1
Gymnastics Discussion 2
Gymnastics Discussion 3
Gymnastics Discussion 4
TIPS FOR GYMNASTIC PARENTS
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 1
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 2
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 3
Tips For Gymnastics Parents 4
Bonus Tip For Gymnastics Parents
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In order to answer some commonly asked questions, we have prepared the following list of age appropriate skills. Remember that during class your child's attention should be directed to their teacher. You may observe from the balcony area but please do not talk to your child unless the instructor asks for your assistance. Make every effort to have your child arrive to class on time and prepared to participate.
During this session we will be giving your child the opportunity to experience various movement patterns that can help them
develop perceptive motor skills. Should you have any questions on your child's development, please do not hesitate to ask their teacher or call us anytime. According to the Center for Youth Development at the National Institute for Fitness and Sport, by the age of 4, a typical NEWSTARS / MINISTARS student should be at the following level of physical/motor/social development:
o Longer, leaner body build
o Has sureness and control in finger activities
o Vigorous, Dynamic, Acrobatic
o Throws ball over-hand (right/left dominance?)
o Active until exhausted
o Stands on one foot for 2 seconds
o "Works," builds, drives, pilots
o Tries to hop
o Can jump from own height and land upright
o Jumps on toes
o Hops, skips
o Independent eating
o Throws large ball, kicks accurately
o Dresses and undresses
o Stands on one foot
o Laces shoes
o Races up and down stairs
o Buttons and snaps
o Turns, Forward rolls
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