What is gymnastics? Gymnastics is moving the body through space with precision, control, agility, coordination, balance, skill, strength, flexibility and power.

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About School Programs:

Maryborough GymSports offers school programs to all special, primary and high schools in the Maryborough District.

This includes as far north as Howard and Torbanlea to as South as Bauple. 

Sessions are:

• Planned and delivered by a current teacher (HPE specialist) who is also a multi accredited and experienced gymnastics coach.

• Ensures full participation by students with dynamic learning.

• Personalised to suit school’s context.

• Held during school hours.

• Redeemable with Sporting Schools Grants.
   

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Sessions can be:

• Held at Maryborough GymSports  or on-site at the school in a suitable area*
  *Program can be delivered in a school setting, however equipment in limited and has to be transported to and from the venue by the coaches. The gymnastics venue is better equipped for surface, safety, equipment, larger groups, heat and sun. Therefore, it is of greater benefit to be held at MGS.
   

• Once off sessions for an excursion or end of term school reward party (at MGS only)
   

• Externally funded through the school (e.g. P and C )
   

Session overview

 

The guiding principles are 'The 4 Fs' - Fun, Friendship, Fitness and Fundamentals.  

Students will be taken through:

• The dominant movement patterns that gymnastics has to offer (flight and height, spring, landing, rotation, swing, and statics)
   

• Neuro-nastics (balance, rhythm, vestibular stimulation, visual tracking, fine motor skill development, core strength, crossing the midline and cross- patterning).

• Further information available upon enquiry or booking.

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Why Gymnastics?

It has been claimed to be the foundation of all sports!

 

With the Olympics in mind, we don’t think anyone would disagree that gymnastics at a high level can get pretty tricky, right?   But, if you want to be a master of anything, you’ve got to start somewhere.   And you'd have to agree, that being able to control your body in space is pretty much essential for any sport or physical activity...  If you don’t have control of your body, we reckon it’d be fairly safe to assume that putting a ball or a bat into the mix, and then adding other people, is only going to complicate the situation further!

 

Now, don’t get us wrong!  These programs haven't been created with the intention of developing future elite gymnasts.  Sure, there may be a few kids doing programs who have the necessary skills, natural talent and determination to take the path to Olympic glory, but what about the future AFL rovers, the Diamond’s Goal Attacks or the future Wallabies players?  How about the thousands of kids who may just want to lead a happy, healthy and active lifestyle as adults? 

 

It's really important that all children learn how to manage their bodies and what better way to do it than through fun movement activities. (As adapted by http://www.launch-pad.org.au/)
 

FAQ’s

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How many students can be taken at once?

Group sizes up to 30 with 2 coaches and a teacher is the maximum. Preferably students will be around the same ages/grade levels. Small school/ multi years programs are also available.

 

How long does a program go for?

Depending on the group size, time available with coaches and schools, generally:
School based sessions 40 - 60 minutes
Maryborough GymSports based sessions are usually 60mins.
For a school based program, coaches can work with HPE and/or class room teachers for the given time slot(provisional of staff availability).
 

What age groups can participate?

Programs are available for children from prep age to grade 12.
 

How much does it cost and what days?
This information is available upon enquiry.

 

Fees and times are subject to group numbers, time, place (either school or gymnasium), plus approx. distance out of town) and coach’s availability. 

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