Miss Bailey

This term we have been lucky enough to visit the Hamilton Gymnastics Club on a Friday to experience the life of a gymnast! So far in our three visits we have explored trampolines as a warm up and lots of stretching to develop our flexibility. Floor activities have included learning to forward roll safely by tucking in our necks and achieving straight legs when doing hand stands and cartwheels!

Vault has been a firm favourite (as you can see from the action shots!) - students have been practising landing with their arms straight and jumping with pointed toes. Bar has been the trickiest activity so far as we need to be super brave when swinging and dismounting from the high far - which is four times as high as Charlie! Our clever students were extended on the beam by Coach Tania, and asked to hold hula hoops above their heads, jump over toys and even walk backwards!

With one session left this Friday, we will definitely make the most of our time and have heaps of fun in Hamilton!