Gymnastic Classes

When her daughter had completed her lessons, she was able to do back handsprings, round offs, front flips and so on. Comparing that, she wanted to know if when her boys were done would they be able to hit? I asked her if they were able to hit before they started? She said yes, but not very good. I said, then certainly they will be able to hit when they are done. Surely better than when they first started. I found this question so interesting because it raised the question in my mind of expectations(by the player, their parents or both). If a player has no ability to hit, no amount of instruction is going to help. Additionally, players and parents must understand that simply taking a lesson here or there is not like stepping into a “microwave oven” where you enter it for a short period of time and then you’re “DONE” as a hitter. Take the fork OUT, you’re just beginning. Hitting is a lifelong pursuit that takes constant and continued work. Hitting is a journey of constant improvement, w …

Ask a range of people how many hours a week they spend concentrating on exercise and fitness and the majority will say barely any. Taking care of our health is more than watching what we eat. It s fitting fitness and exercise into a regular time frame, even if it s two days a week. And it doesn t have to be boring or a great big chore. Just removing yourself from your desk chair or sofa and doing something fun can improve your wellbeing and make your heart pump a little faster. Fun sports Hang a basketball hoop on an outside wall of your house and shoot some hoops. Even half an hour every couple of days counts as exercise and will go some way to improving your fitness. Play handball on the driveway, buy a ping-pong table or try a hula-hoop for lots of laughs and some excellent movement for your body. Walk the walk Truly, walking is one of the best exercises you can do and within a very short period of time, you ll notice your fitness improving. Walk to the store and back, walk to work …