Gymnastics does not encourage violence in same way contact sports do -- indeed, when one is part of a gymnastics team, one has to work in synchronicity with and have a certain trust for other members, a valuable lesson in this individualism-driven social environment. This can certainly help in any future employment, especially if your child is interested in professions that involve lots of interpersonal communication.

Beyond practice, gymnastics also requires physical discipline. For instance, if you do not move in way that you are taught to move when on parallel bars, you will have falls and disappointment--and then, of course, you learn from mistake, pick up, and try it again. Playing at gymnastics braces a person for future in that way: it prepares them for inevitable necessity of determination and endurance in any of life’s endeavors, whether in business or in education. In conjunction with school study habits, practice for gymnastics can indeed lead a young person into a level and graceful confidence. In fact, for as physically driven as gymnastics happens to be, it is also an extremely intellectual sport: every motion requires forethought, for in game, if you do not think of what you are going to do before you do it, you’ll end up on mat.

Finally, and perhaps most obviously of all, there is fact that gymnastics will keep your child busy, as any other sport might. This means that he or she won’t be as likely to slip into a pattern of slacking or of hanging out with wrong crowd. Quite literally, when your child is at practice, you will know where they are -- you will not have to worry if they have wandered off somewhere or are unintentionally getting into trouble. This can lead to peace of mind for you and yours, most assuredly, which, like skills they will learn, are absolutely invaluable.

By Murray Hughes Gymnastics Secrets Revealed ”The book EVERY gymnastics parent should read”

http://www.gymnasticssecretsrevealed.com/gymnastics-articles/gymnastics-history.htm

Most plants don’t produce all of proteins we as human beings need to survive -- but if they are eaten at same time, they give you all protein you need. That means you can have refried beans with rice, or meatless chili with rice, or a variety of other combinations, if indeed you don’t want to eat beef, chicken, pork, or other animal proteins.

Before an Event

Approximately two to three hours before your child is to participate in an event, or indeed in training, you should have them eat a light meal filled with carbohydrates: a bowl of spaghetti, a sandwich with lettuce and a glass of fruit juice, carrot sticks and a piece of cheese, or something else to their taste. It’s always advisable to have them exert themselves on a slightly empty stomach, because they may experience cramping or fatigue otherwise.

During an Event

During an event or practice, it is vitally important that your athlete remain hydrated. When he or she sweats profusely, water is lost to atmosphere via evaporation. A lot of vapor is also lost through deep breathing.

This is body’s natural cooling system. It needs to be replenished, just like cooling elements in your air conditioner. Every twenty to thirty minutes during strenuous exercise, your child should drink six to eight ounces of water. A sports drink is acceptable sometimes, so long as it has few carbohydrates (under 15-20 grams is best). Even diluted fruit juice (one part water to one part juice) will work well.

Keep in mind that dehydration is a very serious problem with athletes -- and when they begin to feel thirsty, it may already be too late. Whether or not they are thirsty, you should keep them hydrated with water, juice, or sports drinks.

After an Event

After an event, it’s a good idea to let your child have something full of carbohydrates to eat - just like pre-game meal. This will replenish their energy stores and ease their recovery time.

With all of this, good luck!

By Murray Hughes Gymnastics Secrets Revealed ”The book EVERY gymnastics parent should read”

http://www.gymnasticssecretsrevealed.com/gymnastics-articles/gymnastics_nutrition.htm