Preschool Sports Tips

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Gymnastics

Gymnastics is the foundation of all sports. Physical fitness, as well as confidence, strength, coordination, balance, body rotation, jumping, hand-eye skills, and kinesthetic awareness are improved through gymnastics. Students should be motivated in a safe, stimulating, non-competitive atmosphere.

Quality programs should follow a developmentally progressive movement curriculum that begins at or around 18 months of age, and continues on through the teenage years. Most preschoolers will benefit greatly from a structured program that is adaptable to their individual strengths.

   

Soccer

Soccer is the perfect game to develop a preschooler for any athletic endeavor and a great sport for burning off lots of excess energy. Good programs don't focus on winning, or even scoring goals. A professional curriculum should be designed to develop motor skills, promote physical fitness, and create self-confidence in young children. It should stress a noncompetitive environment and promote fun above all else. Some of the skills your preschooler will learn are: following directions, kicking, running control, teamwork, balance, and aim. Since most preschoolers are hard wired to learn through play, the best programs will utilize their motivation to develop athletic skills and fitness through a series of fun and beneficial games.

Is your preschooler ready for soccer? The only way to know for sure is to try it! Many programs begin at the age of 18 months, however they require parent participation because the children at that age are often unsure of what is expected and require additional help. Beginning at age 3, most preschoolers will be able to join a class independently and do quite well. Check with your local provider; some programs offer parents the option of coming in for a trial class to see how their child likes it.

   
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