I've been taking TL (19months) to a mommy and me class for about a month, I love the people/coach but it's not really what I thought it would be so I'm wondering if my expectations were wrong or if I should take the time to look at some of the other gyms around.
This is what a class involves-
A little bit of stretching
Floor rotation, 5 stations done 3 times
- forward roll on wedge
- backbend on mat (hate doing this one since her arms seem too short?)
- cartwheel
- handstand walk with toes
- cartwheel
Bars/rings, 4 stations done 3 times
- hold swing on high bar
- hold rings try to pull up
- hold bars while I pull her toes up to touch bar
- crab walk on parallel bars (never happens because I can not get her in this position by myself)
Beam, 4 stations done 2 times
- walk on beam
- step kick on beam
- walk on beam
- side step on beam
Springboard obstacle-ish course 2 times
- lots of jumping and at the end is a little slide
Trampoline
- jump down tumble track 2-3 times
I just thought we would do more games/songs/play with a little gymnastics thrown in, she does like the class and seems to have fun mostly but at the same time I can tell she wants to play more. There are at least 10 gyms within 15 miles so I can go tryout other gyms but if mommy and me classes are normally set up like this we will just stay put. I didn't think she'd really start doing only skills until preschool gymnastics.
This is what a class involves-
A little bit of stretching
Floor rotation, 5 stations done 3 times
- forward roll on wedge
- backbend on mat (hate doing this one since her arms seem too short?)
- cartwheel
- handstand walk with toes
- cartwheel
Bars/rings, 4 stations done 3 times
- hold swing on high bar
- hold rings try to pull up
- hold bars while I pull her toes up to touch bar
- crab walk on parallel bars (never happens because I can not get her in this position by myself)
Beam, 4 stations done 2 times
- walk on beam
- step kick on beam
- walk on beam
- side step on beam
Springboard obstacle-ish course 2 times
- lots of jumping and at the end is a little slide
Trampoline
- jump down tumble track 2-3 times
I just thought we would do more games/songs/play with a little gymnastics thrown in, she does like the class and seems to have fun mostly but at the same time I can tell she wants to play more. There are at least 10 gyms within 15 miles so I can go tryout other gyms but if mommy and me classes are normally set up like this we will just stay put. I didn't think she'd really start doing only skills until preschool gymnastics.