Sunday, April 4, 2010

Gymnastics

Gymnastics combines the benefits of dance with the thrill of acrobatics. It develops strength, balance and mental focus. At the introductory level, kids think it is a blast and it is an excellent competitive option for quiet kids who feel overwhelmed by more-chaotic team sports, because it encourages teamwork in subtle ways.

But its vital that your child receive proper supervision from qualifies coaches and spotters to prevent injuries, says Melissa Johnson, executive director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and a former competitive gymnast. And because you generally have to be physically small to excel in this sport, parents showed be on the look-out for warning signs of body-image issues and eating disorders.

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  1. parents showed be on the look-out for warning signs of body-image issues and eating disorders.

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