Gymnastics is a great way to help your child physically, but it turns out that there are several benefits it has on the brain as well. The trainers at The Victors Gymnastics in Rochester, New York have witnessed the transformations their students have made over the years, and can attest to the benefits of tumbling classes and gymnastics training. Here’s how gymnastics affects the brain in a positive manner.

Understanding Complex Skills

During the lateral movement of cartwheels and roundoffs—both basic gymnastics moves—neural pathways to the brain are stimulated. Signals are sent to the area of the brain responsible for understanding complex skills; regular stimulation of this area of the brain will result in an increase in a child’s ability to read, write, and perform other similar actions. 

Gaining Spatial Awareness

Spatial awareness is a vital part of all gymnastic activity. For instance, trained gymnasts focus on a single object while performing to improve balance, which strengthens the vestibular system. This system is directly connected to spatial awareness, which factors into children’s ability to understand words on a page or perform manual tasks. When children improve this awareness through gymnastics, it extends through to other aspects of their learning and life. 

Gaining Language Skills

A large part of tumbling classes for beginners includes the use of a trampoline. Like using a balance beam, the jumping motion that’s performed on a trampoline also strengthens the vestibular system and enforces natural rhythm patterns. Children subconsciously pick up on these patterns, which simulate the natural rhythm of our language. Ultimately, jumping and tumbling classes will help your child establish better language skills.

It’s amazing how the body and the mind are connected, which is why it’s so important for children to be active while their brain is still developing. If your child is in need of an activity, The Victors Gymnastics in Rochester has classes suitable for students of all ages. Learn more about their class schedule as well as their incredible 17,000 square-foot gymnastics facility by visiting their website or giving them a call at (585) 663-4810.

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