Posts by Integrity Gymnastics
Three New Year’s Resolutions for Gymnastic Parents
Were you the best possible gymnastic parent in 2018? We hope so, but there’s always room for improvement. Sometimes it’s far too easy to get lost in hustle and bustle of your child’s schedule and class and contest commitments that the real joy of being a sports parent gets a bit lost. With the New…
Read MoreThe Big Benefits (For Everyone) of Parent/Tot Gymnastics Classes
Every parent wants to do the best things for their kids. Every parent wants to find new ways to bond with their kids, especially when they are very young. And every parent certainly wants to make sure that their child is happy and healthy. And the fact is that by participating in a Parent/Tot gymnastics…
Read MoreHelping Your Gymnast Cope With the Stress of Competition
The one thing that all kids have to deal with at some point in their lives, and usually pretty early on as well, is stress. Stress from homework, exams, and, if they are a youth gymnast or other athlete, the stress of competition. While gymnastics and athletics are ultimately designed to be fun for kids,…
Read More25 Questions to Ask Your Gymnast That Go Beyond ‘How Was Gym’
“How was gym today?” is a question every gym parent wants to ask their kid on the car ride home. Unfortunately, this age-old, open-ended question loses it’s importance when the word “fine” become the oh-so-common answer. Here is a list of 25 questions to ask your young athlete (not all in the same day of…
Read MoreGreat Ideas for Keeping Active as a Family
As a sports parent, you are more than used to shuttling your child between meets and practices, and to supporting them along the way. And these days, as we are all a little more mindful of the need to stay fit, many sports parents take the time during the week to keep themselves in shape…
Read MoreWhy Choose Cheer for Your Child? Let Us Count the (Very Good) Reasons
Parents have more than a few choices when it comes to their children’s sports participation. With so many options for kids to participate in, what makes cheerleading one of the top options? Why has it become one of the fastest growing kids sports in the USA? And why should parents seriously consider this sport for…
Read MoreAre Your High Expectations for Your Kid Unreasonable?
Raising children can be a hugely rewarding, life-enriching experience but it can also be a huge source of stress and sometimes even despair. There are those who will wax lyrical about how every moment of child-rearing is a joy, but any realistic parent knows that those people are liars. Children lie to their parents. They…
Read MoreYouth Athletes and Protein: How Much Do They Need and How Can You Tell They Are Getting Enough?
Protein. We all need it in our diets but are your active kids getting enough? It’s crucial that any child get enough protein, but especially so for a youth gymnast or other athlete. Protein aids muscle recovery when consumed after exercise and should account for 10% to 15% of calories that, according to pediatricians, active…
Read MoreKeep Gymnastics Fun – Don’ts for Parents of Budding Gymnasts
Gymnastics in and of itself is beneficial for gymnasts at all levels of participation. Sometimes, however, when gymnasts progress well and the sport becomes a bigger – and more serious – part of their lives – things change a little.
Read MoreCamps are Coming Back to Integrity! Are Your Kids Ready for Some Great Summer Fun?
Camp is coming back at Integrity! Starting in early June we’ll be staging a wide range of full and half day camps for kids that offer all kinds of fun activities that help ward off those ‘I’m bored’ cries that usually begin about two days after school is over for the summer. If this will…
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