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How do trampolines assist with your childs’ development
There are many obvious benefits of jumping on a trampoline, like improving your coordination & balance but let’s take a look at a few more you may not have been aware of. 1. Develops…
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Following the different pathways to State Teams- Two Jets Gymnasts take on the 2019 Trans Bass Challenge
Have you ever wondered what the pathway to competitive gymnastics may look like? Jets Gymnastics is so proud to have had nine gymnasts selected on State Teams in 2019 from across our…
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Starting conversations about Emergency Services with your pre-schooler!
Did you know that triple zero receives more than 2.5 million calls every year via ESTA-the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority. From 2017-18 that represented a call every 12 seconds or more than…
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Hand Dominance- Right, Left or Ambidextrous?
Hand dominance is one of those developmental milestones we’re aware of but don’t really understand too much other than, most of the population are right-handed, a small portion left-handed and even fewer…
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BENEFITS OF GYMNASTICS for Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers
What if we told you that physical activity & motor development during the ‘foundation years’ (0-5yrs old) lays the foundations for much of a child’s acquired physical literacy at later stages of…
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Winter Wonderland- Handy tips on how to escape the cold and travel with kids
It’s that time of year again for taking off on that midyear holiday to escape the winter blues and for those of us with children, this thought can bring more terror than…
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A first for Jets Gisborne Gymnast and Coach in their National Competitive Gymnastics Campaign
In her first year of competitive gymnastics twelve-year-old Lilah Yow Yeh will be proudly representing Victoria in the Level 7 Team at the Queensland Border Challenge on the Sunshine Coast on June…
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Mini Jets Teddy Bears Picnic- “W sitting” What’s the big deal?
What is W sitting? ‘W’ sitting is when a child sits on their bottom with both knees bent, legs turning out away from their body. Their knees may be touching or spread…
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Mini Jets MasterChef- How to turn your fussy eater into a foodie
Struggling with what to feed your fussy eater at meal times? Well, rest assured that you’re not alone! Most of us have experienced this issue and it really can be quite a…
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7 Facts About Handstands that will Turn Your World Upside-down
Everyone knows someone who spends more time on their hands than their feet. Did you know that aside from being 100 times more fun than standing on your feet, handstands are in…
