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What do you know about Gymnastics?
* Climbing - develops upper extremity strength
* Tumbling/Rolling - increases knowledge of location in space
* Obstacle Course - helps with problem solving and creativity
* Trampoline - develops lower extremity strength
* Balance Beam - coordination, balance, and focus
Gymnastics provides many physical, cognitive and psychological benefits that our children with special needs benefit greatly from.
Trust in one\'s own abilities: move from a world of \"I can\'t\" to \"I can\"!
Physical
* An increase in muscular strength, flexibility and endurance.
* The ability to relax
* Correct body alignment while walking, standing, jumping, etc.
* The knowledge of how to fall and roll safely
* Increased agility and coordination
Cognitive
* Awareness of the body
* Awareness of relationships: body parts to each other and the apparatus
* Awareness of relationships with others
Psychological
* The joy of movement mastery
* Discipline and self control
* The exercise habit as a pleasurable daily occurrence
* A confident self image and positive attitude towards their bodies.