Gymnastics for Children
featuring Coach Amy Eggleston
Description
About the program: Gymnastics is a great sport for young children and can provide them with a wide variety of benefits. In this comprehensive program, coach Amy Eggleston teaches essential techniques for pre-school through level two gymnasts. The topics are presented in a fun and engaging way to keep young children interested and motivated. The children are encouraged to develop their basic skills in an encouraging environment.
Among the topics covered are: warm ups, how to fall, skill progressions and drills for tumbling, balance beam, bars and vault. These skills are incorporated into two fun obstacle courses to build confidence and correct techniques, as well as improve strength and coordination. The gymnastic activities such as these help to develop cognitive skills and sportsmanship, develop healthy and strong bones by using weight-bearing activities which build bone density, improve flexibility, prevent diseases such as obesity and heart disease. Gymnastics is also fun and can help children build goals, routines, and is a great way to socialize.
This video is an excellent resource for young gymnasts, parents and coaches.
About the coach:
Amy Eggleston has been coaching gymnastics and has been a member of USA Gymnastics (USAG) since 1994. She is USAG Safety Certified, Professional Development Program (PDP) level one certified, Skill Evaluator certified and has been accredited by the Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT). Eggleston coaches pre-school through competitive gymnastics and has coached numerous state champions, regional qualifiers and western qualifiers. She is currently the head coach of Ruidoso Gymnastics in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
What You Will Learn!
- Learn essential techniques for pre-school through level two gymnastics.
- Learn skills that you can incorporate into any practice
- Identify areas where you can help the children to improve confidence
- This program is ideal for young gymnasts, parents, or coaches
Who Should Attend!
- Young gymnasts, parents, or coaches