George had his third gymnastics session today. He loves it and calls it "bouncing". I first thought it would be some sort of Gymboree set-up where it's basically a padded place to run and play with some direction. I couldn't believe it when 2 minutes into the class, we learned about G's first circuit. As an example, today's first circuit was:
1) Roll down an incline (has summersaulted down this in the past)
2) Run and jump off a spring board into a hula hoop
3) Hang from a high bar, walk your feet up a mat in front of you, and swing yourself
over the bar.
4) Do a back handspring-type move with the help of a huge semi-circular mat.
5) Do a summersault over a circular mat.
6) Jump your way through a hopscotch board.
That is just the first of two sets. Let me tell you, this is a workout for both mom and G. But good fun and a great experience.
The second circuit today was a ton of beams that he had to walk on and step over cones or colored rectangles. George did well when holding my hand and was very concerned with the one cone he knocked over.
He then walked on a regular high beam to the end and jumped into a big pile of foam. He was a bit nervous about the high beam but did great!
There are several videos up and the pictures are not the best, but it's all I can get while holding onto G. The maneuvers are so much more than just jumping around or "bouncing" as he calls it and it's a miracle I got what I did today.
Liam is also doing gymnastics and LOVING it, but haven't got decent pics from dad yet since parents sit way off to the side in that class. Mike and I will try to bring my ultra-zoom camera with us when we go next week.
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