Why Gymnastics is Great
by Debra Em Wilson, MA, Reading Specialist, Founder of S’cool Moves, Inc.
With Shawn Johnson’s release of her new gymnastics video game, children may think they are experiencing the wonder of gymnastics from a two dimensional TV screen, but what does a gymnastics club have that the boxed video version lacks? Of course there are the obvious answers. Real people. Real hands full of chalk. Real precarious landings. Real twists and flips. The brain wires for learning through whole body movement that video games cannot begin to replicate. Read More...
Smart Gyms: Why Building Brains as well as Bodies is Smart Business
by Debra Em Wilson, Reading Specialist & Marcia Carter, Gym Owner/Coach
Smart phones became popular because they focused on the ever evolving needs and
wants of a diverse world. Smart phones were originally called converged devices because
they brought multiple technologies together into one small package for one stop
shopping. Taking the lead from a multi-billion dollar industry, gym owners can create
smart gyms that emulate the success of the smart phone. Read More...
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