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5 Tips to Support Your Kids in Sports

5 Tips to Support Your Kids in Sports
There is often a fine line for parents between encouraging and supporting their children in sports and having extreme, sometimes unrealistic, expectations. Here are five tips from K.C. Wilder, Ph.D., - a former college cycling All-American, two-time national masters short track cycling champion, and professional cyclist, certified sports trainer and sports psychologist - for parents,…
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5 Great Gymnastics Books for Kids and Teens

5 Great Gymnastics Books for Kids and Teens
Sometimes all it takes is a good book to change your perspective.  After reading it, you feel empowered, renewed, and motivated. Check out these gymnastics-themed titles for kids and teens (and their gymnastics-loving parents). These books will be a great gift for a young athlete! Enjoy! 1. Letters to a Young Gymnast by Nadia Comaneci.…
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FLEXIBILITY STRETCHING CLASSES AT IK GYM MIAMI – TRY FOR FREE!!!

FLEXIBILITY STRETCHING CLASSES AT IK GYM MIAMI – TRY FOR FREE!!!
Time to stretch yourself! We are happy to announce flexibility classes for adults! 🤸🏻‍♀️ Classes start from October 🤸🏻‍♀️ First class is FREE 🤸🏻‍♀️ Tuesday, Thursday - 6.30 P.M. 🤸🏻‍♀️ Address: 13251 NE 17th Ave, North Miami FL 33181 🤸🏻‍♀️ Call 786.350.6655 & 786.590.6666 to register or contact us at ikgym@icloud.com
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10 Things Parents Do that Drive Coaches Crazy

10 Things Parents Do that Drive Coaches Crazy
1. Being late to practice or competition. Stretching and warm-up are very important for the safety of your athlete. If they stretch after they arrive, then they are interrupting the practice. Being late to a competition is inexcusable! There is so much to be done before a competition - check in, makeup/hair touch ups, uniform…
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