THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. I stacked foam blocks and had her lean over the bar to hit her head on the foam. we called it "Woodpecker" and we just keep taking away blocks each time until she it the floor and rolled over. SHE DID IT! I almost cried. it's been months in progress. my boss came...
one game I love with younger boys is "bullseye" I take a mat that can be stood up or propped sturdily and draw a bullseye on it and have them put a beanie baby in between their feet and have swing and throw it and try to make it to the bullseye. another game I like play doesn't have a name but I...
I have a gymnast who is totally afraid of going over the bar. I have tried everything. She just won't do it. I strongly believe in not forcing her because I know it can turn her off from ALL gymnastics but I am running out of things to have her do on bars. She cannot progress any more without a...
I rotate between; 1) "karate corner"- set up mats, foam towers, barrels and other equipment and let my kids go crazy for 15 seconds. my rowdy boys love it and it keeps them in check during class. 2) foam pit- I like to have them jump off the trampoline spring board and try to catch foam I throw...