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The 3 Advantages of Preschool Gymnastics
The 3 Advantages of Preschool Gymnastics Enrolling your child in gymnastics lessons at any age boasts a myriad of benefits, but what about preschool gymnastics benefits? Gymnastics enables toddlers and preschoolers to develop crucial skills at an early age, preparing them to be successful later in life. Check out the advantages of preschool gymnastics: Sports…
Read MoreKids’ Cartwheel-A-Thon to Benefit HERS Breast Cancer Foundation
Pacific West Gymnastics hosts fundraiser, family fun event Pacific West Gymnastic invites Bay Area kids and families to the first annual “Tumble for a Cure” Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. in Union City. The family-oriented event aims to raise funds and awareness in conjunction with the nation-wide Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The day’s main…
Read MoreFrom Tumbling to Academic Success
Tumbling to Academic Success By Debra Em Wilson, M.A., Reading Specialist The more a child tumbles, climbs, creeps, and crawls, the more densely wired the brain becomes for academic success. Movement is the architect of a child’s brain. The two hemispheres of the brain are designed to constantly communicate with one another. The left side…
Read MorePacific West Gymnastics Wins 18 Area Awards!
Pacific West Gymnastics Wins 18 Area Awards Pacific West Gymnastics continued its string of award-winning years with 18 awards from three different Bay Area parent organizations in 2015. Pacific West’s Programs, ranging from Summer Camp to Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do to Gymnastics classes, were recognized by Parents’ Press, Bay Area Parent and Macaroni Kid.…
Read MoreQUIZ – Which Pacific West Gymnastics Coach Are You?
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Read MoreGymnastics is the Answer!
Children in the United States are heavier and less active than ever. First Lady Michelle Obama has even initiated a campaign against childhood obesity called “Let’s Move“. They report that children between ages 8 and 18 spend an average of seven hours per day using television, computers, cell phones, video games and other entertainment media.…
Read More2016 Olympic Trials Come to San Jose – Discounted Tickets Available Now
SAN JOSE, Calif., December 4, 2014 – – USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee announced today that the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for women’s gymnastics have been awarded to San Jose, Calif. The event will be conducted at SAP Center at San Jose, site of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and…
Read More20 Reasons Your Preschooler Should Do Gymnastics (That Have Nothing To Do With Learning Gymnastics)
Original article by Anne Josephson, and featured in the April 2015 issue of Technique Magazine Anne Josephson, of JAG Gym in Culver City, California, recently published an article in USAG’s Technique Magazine where she discusses 20 Reasons Your Preschooler Should Do Gymnastics (That Have Nothing To Do With Learning Gymnastics). The list includes separation, patience, conflict…
Read MoreBring a Friend Week – March 23rd to 29th
Bring a Friend Week | March 23 – 29, 2015 All Pacific West Gymnastics students are invited to bring a friend to class with them during the week of March 23 to March 29, 2015. Bring a Friend Week is an opportunity for your child’s friends to participate in a class at no cost! Come in…
Read MoreNominate Pacific West Gymnastics as the Best in 2015!
Vote for Pacific West Gymnastics! It’s that time of year again when you get to nominate your family favorites for the Bay Area Parent Best of the Best, The Parent’s Press Best Of, and the Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards! It would be a huge honor to receive your vote this year for our gymnastics,…
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