COGNITIVE BENEFITS
When children are engaging in gymnastics, they are exercising their brains as well as their bodies.  New research suggests that there is a strong correlation between physically fit children and academic achievement.  This means that every time you send your child to gymnastics class, they’re getting an opportunity to engage in physical exercise that encourages healthy brain function.  Nerve cells multiply and connections in the brain are strengthened.  It is not surprising that children who are engaging in consistent physical activity like gymnastics are more likely to get better grades than their inactive peers.