FOR
THE
PARENTS
GYMNASTICS IS THE
FOUNDATION FOR ALL SPORTS
Jonathan Horton, PGC Athlete and Olympic Gymnast
Gymnastics provides an opportunity to learn goal setting .
Gymnastics provides the opportunity to concentrate on your efforts .
Gymnastics teaches how to organize your time and your resources so that you can
make the most of your life .
Gymnastics will raise your self confidence as you recognize your own ability to achieve your goals .
Gymnastics goal setting provides long-term vision and short-term motivation .
Gymnastics provides the opportunity to capitalize on our brain’s amazing powers. Human
brains are problem-solving, goal achieving machines .
“WHEN OUR HANDS ARE RIPPED
AND OUR BODIES ARE SORE,
GYMNASTS GET UP AND ASK
FOR MORE!” -- unknown
“ Learning to fall is not only a safety issue, but a personal issue in
gymnastics. Just as jugglers drop many balls before perfecting their craft, gymnasts stumble and lose
their balance many times before perfecting their routines. Yet any gymnast afraid to fall would never
take the risks necessary to achieve greatness.
In the gym, physical protection includes spotters, mats, pads and pit blocks. Those safety measures
and resilience is the single best predictor of success in life.“