Shreddy started his gymnastics training at KIPS Gymnastics when he was almost two and a half. Our intentions were academic.
One of my friends, Karen V., shared a story about her son which prompted me to put Shreddy in gymnastics. Karen said that when her son went to be tested for kindergarten the teacher asked if he could jump on one leg or hop. He could hop, but he couldn't jump on one leg. The teacher advised Karen to hold her son back one year and put him in gymnastics to build up his gross motor skills. The ability to jump on one leg, either right or left, would then transfer to fine motor coordination.
Following her advice, at the age of two, I signed Shreddy up for gymnastics through the Park and Recreation program. I wanted him to be able to hold a pencil when he got to kindergarten. This was my reasoning.
He loved it! He enjoyed jumping on the trampoline and flipping on the bars. Samara was only four months old, so I used to carry her in the Bjorn baby carrier. KIPS give yearly attendance trophies, so these rewards really helped to keep him motivated.
Somewhere along the way, he didn't want to continue so I talked to Coach Carol, the manager at KIPS. I told her Jedadiah no longer wanted to come to class; she suggested the boys' class. I never saw a boys' class on the schedule, but such a class existed. So following her suggestion, I put him in that class. He was so happy to be with all the boys. His first coach was Coach Tiffany and later Coach Bobby. It was Coach Bobby who suggested that we take him to another gym to be evaluated for placement on a boy's team, as KIPS does not have a boys team. Coach Bobby said he was naturally strong and showed potential. This was the beginning....
Shreddy started his gymnastics training at KIPS Gymnastics when he was almost two and a half. Our intentions were academic.
One of my friends, Karen V., shared a story about her son which prompted me to put Shreddy in gymnastics. Karen said that when her son went to be tested for kindergarten the teacher asked if he could jump on one leg or hop. He could hop, but he couldn't jump on one leg. The teacher advised Karen to hold her son back one year and put him in gymnastics to build up his gross motor skills. The ability to jump on one leg, either right or left, would then transfer to fine motor coordination.
Following her advice, at the age of two, I signed Shreddy up for gymnastics through the Park and Recreation program. I wanted him to be able to hold a pencil when he got to kindergarten. This was my reasoning.
He loved it! He enjoyed jumping on the trampoline and flipping on the bars. Samara was only four months old, so I used to carry her in the Bjorn baby carrier. KIPS give yearly attendance trophies, so these rewards really helped to keep him motivated.
Somewhere along the way, he didn't want to continue so I talked to Coach Carol, the manager at KIPS. I told her Jedadiah no longer wanted to come to class; she suggested the boys' class. I never saw a boys' class on the schedule, but such a class existed. So following her suggestion, I put him in that class. He was so happy to be with all the boys. His first coach was Coach Tiffany and later Coach Bobby. It was Coach Bobby who suggested that we take him to another gym to be evaluated for placement on a boy's team, as KIPS does not have a boys team. Coach Bobby said he was naturally strong and showed potential. This was the beginning....
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