Great reasons to keep our kids involved in sports.
Like the wise sage that teaches lessons without saying a word, gymnastics hands out life instruction without even trying. Here are 25 lessons that gymnastics (and other sports) brings to us:
- How to deal with fear
- How to deal with failure
- How to get along with others
- How to manage time
- How to take criticism
- How to work for a boss
- How to set a goal
- How to work hard
- How to reap the reward of that hard work
- How to cope when the hard work doesn’t lead to reaching a goal
- How to win with grace
- How to lose with dignity
- How to be comfortable with competition
- How to navigate achievement with friends
- How to be a role model
- How to manage your expectations
- How to manage others’ expectations
- How to listen to your body
- How to keep commitments
- How to deal with frustration
- How to do hard work
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