Sunday, October 19, 2014

Ambler PA Kids Gymnastic Program Provides Progressively Structured Classes For Growth

By Fernando Ketter


Parents delight at watching the toddlers and tots learning to line up in an orderly way. As each performs a rudimentary somersault, they dream of going to competitions. The children progress from those early classes all the way to an advanced level at Ambler PA Childrens Gymnastics.

Beginners are encouraged to move about and try new things. Since they love physical activity, these classes are something they all enjoy. Their early attempts at somersaults and cartwheels may look a little clumsy. However, appreciation expressed by instructors leads to much improvement.

In intermediate classes they will not only do perfect somersaults and cartwheels, but other acrobatic tricks as well. All will be performed in a graceful way. Kids take pride in their advancing achievements.

Classes teach them to remember the names of the apparatus and acrobatic activities. There is an arabesque position which requires one leg to be extended behind the body at a 45 degree angle. A floor exercise is a series of tumbling runs interspersed with choreographed dance moves.

A balance beam is wooden and four inches in width. The girls perform acrobatics and hold some positions for a number of seconds to demonstrate control. A dismount varies, but must always land with both feet firmly on the floor.

Beginners start on a beam that is slightly higher than the floor. In the advanced classes, it is four feet above the floor. This is the required height in competitions.

Boys perform leg swings and changes in position on the pommel horse. It is a rectangular shaped apparatus and has two handles called pommels. Boys show great strength and graceful controlled movements at the advanced level.

There are competitive events open to the advanced older children. There are regionals that welcome gymnasts from member countries. National events are for children residing within a country. When an advanced student has achieved the level of elite gymnast, she or he can dream of someday competing in the Olympics, the most challenging of all competitions.




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