It’s a common belief that doing gymnastics is about learning skills.
However, here at our learning centre we focus on children’s’ overall development. The results often start showing soon after they start participating. In addition to it being a lot of fun, here are some benefits your preschool aged child will gain from attending classes at Crocodiles Gymnastics:
Following directions - We teach kids to follow multi-stepped directions. Going around the obstacle course and remembering what to do at each station is far more than gymnastics training. Patience - Practicing standing in line for short periods of time and containing your excitement as you wait for your turn are just a couple ways we teach patience. Conflict resolution - It’s not easy when you don’t get to be first. Or you don’t get to start from your favourite spot. We help children to learn appropriate ways to resolve their conflicts. Social skills - They have an opportunity to learn about social skills like listening, following directions, taking turns, being quiet, respecting others and a lot more. Persistence - Children must try and try again to achieve even the simplest of skills. We teach kids to stay with an activity until it’s completed. Discipline - Listening, respect for rules and patience leads to discipline. Resilience - A four year old falling down and getting back up while trying to learn a cartwheel is learning resilience, the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Courage/ Self-confidence - We provide the opportunity that pushes children out of their comfort zone which develops courage. We challenge them with “attainable challenges” so that they are successful the majority of the time. To face a challenge, overcome fear, and then accomplish the challenge is a wonderful part of gymnastics classes. And lastly - Caring Teachers - We care about EVERY student regardless of their ability level. We KNOW that every child can learn a great deal by being involved in this sport activity. Every child is important in our gymnastics classes.
Our classes
Crocodiles
Basic 2-5 yo
Crocodiles
Advanced 4-5 year old
Reptiles
5 + yo
This 60 mins class is designed for children who are 2-5 yo. The focus is on both loco-motor and cognitive development. The areas of loco-motor learning are: Spring & Landing, Balance, Rotation, Swing, Spatial Awareness and Imaginative Play.
Parents' participation is compulsory as they will assist their children as they jump, climb, crawl, swing and roll.
This 60 mins class is by invitation only. The little crocodiles are invited to this class when they are ready to participate without a parent and after participating at least for one term in Crocodiles Basic class. In this faster paced program through circuit training they will learn basic gymnastic skills on all apparatuses. The emphasis is on listening, understanding and processing of information.
In this 60 mins class, students are taught gymnastic skills with more of an emphasis on skill technique, form and correction. They engage in activities and exercises that promote agility, coordination, information processing and flexibility. After some apparatuses' skill work they work on improving the strength and general fitness. Our unique Crocodiles program is structured on progression through grades. If your child has not done gymnastics before, the Grade 1 class will be suitable for them.
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