Awards 

At Jumping Beans the focus is always on individual progress and enjoying sport. Our badges are a good way of giving your child-

• An indication of progress made
• Motivation to achieve targets
• A sense of pride and confidence
• An incentive to pursue gymnastics

Children learn the three fundamental building blocks of movement. Action, balance and coordination (A,B,C) using a range of different activities. Using themes children can learn safely and experiment in a fun yet structured environment.

Below are the skills we work on throughout the academic year.

Action

*Running on the spot                                       *Hopping                                                                              *Jumping up high

*Jump a distance                                              *Leap or jump over an obstacle                                         *Skipping

*Roll down an incline                                      *Start and stop running on command                               *Fast running

*Weight on hands and travel in                      *Run with changes in direction                                          *Roll in different directions

different shapes and directions                                                                                                                        with or without apparatus

Balance

*Safe landing                                                        *Static balance on one leg                                            *Land safely from a height

*Upside down shapes                                         *Upside down in handstand variations                       * Land onto a higher surface

 *Weight on hands with small swings              *Weight on hands supporting the body                       *Land safely after leaping or

  swings in support on any apparatus                 on any apparatus                                                             jumping over an obstacle

*Weight on hands and travel in                        *Static balances on different body parts                      *Hang upside down from a

support on any apparatus                                                                                                                               bar supported by an adult

Coordination

*General development and coordination        *Moving upside down and sideways                             *Swing in hang with tucked

using pulling strength of the upper body                                                                                                       body or bent legs

*Swing in hang with a stretched body             *Climb up apparatus to hang from                                * Collect hand apparatus and

shape                                                                       hands and swing                                                                drop it into targets

*General development and coordination       *Throw hand apparatus to a target                                *General development and

using hand apparatus                                           and collect it                                                                      coordination for core strength

*Dynamic balance keeping control                 *General development and coordination                      *Balance circuit

during movement                                                using pushing strength of the upper body

*Throw a ball up let it bounce                          *Roll or slide hand apparatus to a target                       *Swing on a rope

and then catch it                                                   and then collect it

*General development and coordination

involving partner and team games