Rythmic Gymnastic

Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of the most fascinating female Olympic disciplines because it combines sport with dance, is practiced both individually and in teams and involves the use of five tools: rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon.

The basic course is the first approach to Rhythmic Gymnastics and aims to develop and improve basic motor skills such as coordination, speed, agility and elegance of the movement, without neglecting muscle strengthening and joint elasticity.

The classes for the smallest are preparatory and basic courses designed for children who are too young to train at the Ritmica Milano gymnastics center.

The lessons are structured in 2 parts:

• The first part introduces the main technical elements of Rhythmic Gymnastics: small and large jumps to the rhythm of music, diagonal with laps and pirouettes, acrobatic elements in gymnastic sequence and movements of fluency always coordinated with music.
• The second part develops the ability to use the specific tools of this sport, through motor routes and games specifically designed so that girls have fun handling and interacting with tools. The first year will be used: hoop and ball.
• Main objectives of the course:
• Develop joint and muscle looseness;
• Enhance muscle response;
• Perfecting psychomotor coordination;
• Handle the specific rhythm tools;
• Improve posture and posture;
• Develop the rhythmic and musical sense;
• Increase self-esteem and confidence in one's abilities;
• More courses can be found in our Ritmica Milano location www.ritmicamilano.it .

The course is designed to enrich the motor patrimony of younger children with appropriate stimulation that favours correct and harmonious growth. It is a formative gymnastic because it strengthens the child's body in the most important parts and aims to develop coordination and a sense of balance. It also helps teachers and parents to understand which sport is already at an early age to become attached to the sporting discipline, an effective tool for forming character, allowing everyone to regain body fluidity.

The purpose of the course is the learning and possible correction of basic movements: walking, running, jumping, throwing objects and recovering them, climbing on special tools.

Lessons last 45 minutes:

• 30 min. of motor routes, gymnastic movements, exercises on mattresses and on backrests to develop children's psychomotor skills;
• 15 min. of specially designed games with which children enjoy manipulating and interacting with small tools.
• At the end of the lesson there will be some relaxation exercises.
• The course ends with a final essay.