Trampoline, Tumbling, Cheerleading

(858) 592-1439

10806 Willow Ct. San Diego CA 92127

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Come to our upbeat, fun classes where parents say, "I can't believe how fast my child is learning."

We aim to keep the activity level high, no sitting down for us. Hundreds of kids have enjoyed our large, cheerful and best equiped center in San Diego.

The readiness of a girl or boy to play sports has more to do with your child’s unique mental and physical abilities than your belief that you are placing your child in the right age group.

When you sign up a child for a competitive sport, it is all very exciting—a new uniform, a new challenge and the chance to be with some friends—a huge issue for girls. Many youngsters, and teens as well, will join an activity because their best buddy is going to join a sport activity.

But within a few practices, it is all too clear that one of the kids can’t do things at the same pace as her or his friends.  Soon, the feeling of being overwhelmed brings humiliation—not only for the child, but often for the parent too.

The reality is that physical, emotional and mental readiness  do not develop independently of each other.  It is important to realize that these three areas of growth mix and mingle continuously.  No matter whether a child is delayed, average or advanced, she or he can still enjoy organized sports.

If you suspect that your child is experiencing more than normal frustration, spend more time in programs that offer skill progression rather than only a competitive experience.

Things to know about physical attributes:

• mature kids will excel at sports that require speed and strength
• weight only becomes a factor when it interferes  with the ability to enjoy sports for fun or affects physical fitness
• body types can affect performance in sports, but mostly at the upper levels of training—so please refrain from telling your child that they’re too tall to be a gymnast, for example.

Things to know about mental attributes:

• When considering team sports, understand that very young kids will have difficulty following a strategy, and following more than 2 training concepts at a time.
• Paying attention is a tall order for 5 – 7 year olds--the good news is that it improves with age
• Be careful of a downward spiral called “learned helplessness” where past failures lead kids to believe they can’t do anything.

Things to know about emotional attributes:

• Know that kids are capable of tolerating a safe amount of stress, and it is recommended that you calm yourself first, trying not to solve all your child’s problems.
• Motivation is more important than innate ability
• Avoid allowing your child to live in the “shy” world by telling a coach how quiet they are. Please do not make this declaration in front of your child.

Remember, that trying hard, learning new skills and enjoying progress at their own pace is the goal that will lead to a lifetime of sports.

 

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