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30 Remarkable Benefits of Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a fun and exciting sport with many physical, emotional, and mental benefits for both children and adults. The ancient Greeks first formalized the sport of gymnastics around the 6th Century BC, or even earlier, and included it in the Olympics Games. Today, it is practiced in different parts of the world.

There are so many incredible benefits to gymnastics including increased fitness, flexibility, strength, balance, and confidence. Gymnastics also has mental and health benefits, such as improving the ability to learn, focus, and remember. It has been found to prevent Type-2 diabetes, obesity, and non-hereditary heart disease.

The sport of gymnastics has come a long way, and so has the understanding of the vital role it can play in human development. Let’s take a look at 30 benefits of gymnastics for adults and children. Read more “30 Remarkable Benefits of Gymnastics” →

Classes

#nwgonline Sneak Peek

Here’s a limited Sneak Peek and some examples of the types of content you can find on NWG Online.

Learn more about NWG Online here

Under 5’s

Each week we are filming Story Time with Miss Kylie and our Bring a Book to Life series as shown in the below video examples. In addition to this we are busy filming yoga activities, skill progressions and other fun and at home instructional video’s. Your subscription gives you exclusive access to these videos.

Story Time with Miss Kylie #nwgstorytime

Bring a Book to Life #nwgbringabooktolife

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Classes

NWG Online

Our NWGOnline Programs are currently on hold as we have returned to running classes in the Gym.
Interested in joining our classes us at North West Gymnastics? You can enrol via our our Parent Portal.

For our Competitive Families you can find our Routine Resources here or contact us for access.

North West Gymnastics is excited to be offering Online Programs for current, past and new Gym Families!

#nwgonline includes Live Video’s and Online Classes, Private Facebook Groups, Instructional Video’s and Resources, Skill Challenges and so much more!

Designed to fit with YOUR Schedule – never worry about missing a class.

Click here for a sneak peek

Fun for the whole family – Parents included. Access is based on your Family Website Account so you can access our resources for your Whole Family!!

Our videos ensure that your child gets the required 60 minutes of physical activity a day and all you have to do is set up your device, click the links to the video libraries then witness their faces and bodies come alive as the join Miss Kylie for fundamental movement and fun.

With subscription levels from Platinum, Gold and Silver to meet any budget.

Subscribe to NWG Online here

2019 Acro Foundations

We have a limited number of places in our Acro Foundations class on a Friday from 4:00-5:15pm.

Our Acro Foundations and Gym Skills class introduces acrobatic foundations, beginner tumbling and intermediate gym skills utilising all gym equipment to develop strength requirements (and for a bit of fun- beam, bars, floor and tramp, rings, parallel bars).

It targets the teaching of correct technique for acrobatic skills including Aerials, Walkovers, Cartwheels, Handsprings as well as partner and group balances and performance.

Our Coaches are accredited in both Acro Gymnastics and Acrobatic Arts programs as a compliment to our Advanced Women’s, Men’s and Tumbling Gymnastics accreditations.

Follow our guide on how to sign up for gymnastics classes here.

You can find more info on our Acro Foundations and Gym Skills Class here or check out our other Acrobatics and Tumbling Programs here.

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2019 Term 1 Enrolment

We are excited for Term 1 2019! We are back bigger and stronger than ever with new Fun and Recreational Classes that we hope will suit everyone!

Enrol now via our Class Enrolment page. Follow our guide on how to sign up for gymnastics classes here.

We also have some fantastic new adult gymnastics coaches on board who all have an educational background to help support our programs. We can’t wait to see the kids smiles with some familiar faces 🙂

With some awesome new Acro, Aerials and Tumbling Programs, extra Activebods classes and WAG and MAG programs with the flexibility we hope will suit everyone.

Our Under 5’s programs including Early Movers, Jungle Gym and Early Learners have continued to go from strength to strength and are back with class options that we hope will better accommodate your family. Read more “2019 Term 1 Enrolment” →

Adults Gymnastics

Strength, Flexibility and Injury Prevention

North West Gymnastics Mount Isa is pleased to offer a Strength, Flexibility and Injury Prevention Class. With concepts flowing from some of the worlds top coaches and the conditioning and prehab exercises that they use in the Gymnastics and Dance space.

Focused on building the strength and flexibility required for the execution of core gymnastics and dance skills.

Targeted work in posture, joint stability, core, upper and lower body strength.

Check it out, Tuesday afternoon from 4:40 to 5:30pm.

What to Wear and Bring

Gymnasts should wear comfortable, close fitting clothing during classes as listed below.

Girls: Any leotard, crop or singlet and sports shorts or tights.
Boys: T-Shirt (not loose fitting) and shorts or skins/bike pants.
For safety reasons students should not wear clothing with denim, hoods, buttons, zips or belts.
Rings, Anklets, Necklaces, Watches (or similar) or any loose jewellery are not permitted in class as these pose a hazard to the participants and equipment. (medical bracelets accepted)
Please bring a water bottle

Enrol today via our Parent Portal

Acro

Flips and Tricks – Foundations

Acro Foundations and Gym Skills

North West Gymnastics Flips and Tricks – Foundations class introduces acrobatic foundations, beginner tumbling and intermediate gym skills utilising all gym equipment to develop strength requirements and for a bit of fun aerial silks, beam, bars, trampoline, rings and parallel bars.

Open for both Girls and Boys.

It targets the teaching of correct technique for acrobatic skills including Aerials, Walkovers, Cartwheels, Handsprings as well as partner and group balances and performance.

Perfect for Dancers wanting to improve strength and technique in acrobatic skills.

Our Coaches are accredited in both Acro Gymnastics and Acrobatic Arts programs as a compliment to our Women’s, Men’s and Tumbling Gymnastics accreditations.

The intended Age Range is 7 years + however may vary depending on any prior experience.

Enrolments are Essential. Enrol today via our Parent Portal
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