TRAINING INFORMATION & HELPFUL TIPS

The Strength Homework Chart is back for February!  If your child does the exercises each day with the goals as set by their class coach and returns it signed by you at the end of the month, they will receive a free pass to open gym as a reward for their efforts!  Click Here for a copy to print off

 Character Word of the Month for February is Determination:   to make up one's mind to do something,... firmness of purpose. 

Character Word for the Month of December is:  Kindness

Kindness:  acting nicely towards or doing nice things for others, giving of oneself to benefit others.

Developmental Class kids can turn in their November Strength Goal Sheets to their teachers.  If they have made their goals for the month and a parent signs off & verifies that they did the work each child will receive a free pass to open gym!  

GREAT JOB to those Kids who completed their November Strength Goal Sheets!  Enjoy your Free Pass to Open Gym!

For a copy of the December Strength Goal Sheet - Click Here!

Character Word of the Month for November is:  Leadership

Leadership:  influencing or directing others through words or example.  By having kids be the example for demonstrating a skill, helping lead the stretching or strength, being the leader going to the next event or a drink - we aim to help them develop a view of themselves as leader and what it means to be a leader.

Character Word of the Month for October:   Listen

Listen:   'to try to remember  & understand what has been said'.

'Listen' is a word that is used frequently, particularly with children.  In teaching gymnastics or anything for that matter, it is easy to see that the children who are able to listen best - do the best.  But how well do children really understand what this word means and implies?  For some it is more natural and easy than others.  Yet, like any other skill it can be improved with better awareness and understanding through practice.  Our goal this month is for our coaches to challenge and test the kids on their listening and comprehension and make them more aware of how much of the instructions they are really getting.  

Great Job!   To those class kids who completed their strength goal sheets for September!. Enjoy your free pass to open gym on Saturday nights! 

Parents:  Just a reminder that if your child has been working on their strength goal sheet for September at home, they should bring it with them to class beginning next Monday, October 1st.  If they have been working at their goals and you sign off on it, they will receive a free pass to open gym on Saturdays as a reward for their efforts!  We will also be starting a new goal sheet and a new Character Word for the month on Monday as well.  So please look for some information and goal sheets coming home with your child this week.

Click Here for a printable copy of the Developmental Class Strength Goal Sheet for October

Extra Credit Strength for Your Child at Home...

Starting on Tuesday, September 4th we will be sending home a very simple strength chart for your child (developmental classes) to fill out at home.  In most cases there will only be 1 or 2 exercises, pushups & sit ups, on the sheet with a small number goal for your child to try & do every day.  The purpose here is not only to help increase your child's overall strength but to teach them about how to 'stick to something & work consistently at it for an extended period of time.  

The strength chart will have a number goal & dates for September and what your child should do is do the couple of exercises, preferably at the same time every day and then check them off on their sheet.  They need you to give them some guidance here.  While the real reward is the benefit of increasing both their strength & their ability to 'persevere' at something, we will give them a free pass to open gym if they bring the chart back when the month is over filled out with your signature.  So let's get those kids going!

Have a Question?  Please ask your instructor, they are more than willing to help you, or you can email us at info@swissturners.com.  We want to be as helpful as we can!

Character Word for the Month of September:    Perseverance

Perseverance:  to continue a course of action in spite of difficulty.  "Sticking to goals until they are reached"  or more simply put, "Sticking to it!"

The goal of our character word of the month for our class kids (6 & up), is to help them apply and experience important life attributes with the goal of not only having them understand what they mean, but to associate that great quality with how they view themselves.

PICTURES

Preschooler swinging high & mighty  on the pit bar as Coach Katie looks on!

Girls Level 7 on Tuesdays working on Front Walkovers

Boys Levels 2 & 3 on Wednesdays going at the Pommel Horse with Coach Reggie

Girls Level 5 on Wednesdays working handstand forward rolls with Coach Angie

Monday's Super Boys with Coach Reggie - working hard!

Some members of our Girl's Level 5 class on Mondays developing a full turn

Having fun just hanging around the gym!

 SCHEDULE INFO & NEWS

SPRING SESSION REGISTRATION Begins Wednesday, February 6th!

The last day of the Winter Session will be Tuesday, February 25th & The FIRST DAY of the Spring Session will be Wednesday, February 26th.

A big congratulations to Preschool Director Sarah Banck on her new baby girl - Irelynn!   And to Coach Andrei Kan and his wife Lena on their new baby boy - Maksim!

Thanks to everyone for their patience & understanding during the construction of our new addition!  Won't be too long now... No really...

Congratulations to Swiss Turner's Master Coach Andrei Kan on becoming a citizen of the United States of America!  

Open Gym on Saturday nights from 6-8pm is a great time for your kids to come in and practice what they're learning in class and have fun!