Development

Calisthenics is a sport and an art that combines dance, gymnastics, acting, and teamwork. It will give your child the chance to learn new skills, be active, make friends, and perform on stage.

The benefits go beyond fitness – calisthenics helps build confidence, creativity, and a sense of belonging that can last a lifetime.

Social skills

Calisthenics is a team sport, so it helps develop important social skills. It builds:

• Friendship – making new friends and supporting each other

• Communication – listening, speaking and understanding others

• Cooperation – working together to reach a goal

• Respect – valuing teammates, coaches and judges

• Inclusion – welcoming people of all abilities and backgrounds

• Leadership – helping and guiding others in the team

Physical skills

Calisthenics helps develop many useful physical skills. It improves:

• Strength – stronger muscles for better movement

• Flexibility – moving and stretching the body more easily

• Coordination – using arms, legs, and body together smoothly

• Balance – staying steady when moving or holding positions

• Fitness – having the energy to perform for longer

• Spatial awareness – knowing where you are on stage and working safely with others

Mental fitness

Calisthenics also helps build mental strength. It improves:

• Focus – paying attention during practice and performances

• Memory – remembering routines, music and stage positions

• Resilience – trying again after mistakes and not giving up

• Confidence – feeling proud of what you can do

• Teamwork – working well with others to achieve a goal

• Self-discipline – practising regularly and being ready on time

Appreciation of the arts

Calisthenics is also an art. It fosters the enjoyment and understanding of:

• music and rhythm – moving in time with the beat

• drama and acting – telling a story or showing a character on stage

• performing – enjoying the excitement of being on stage in front of an audience

• costumes and design – how colours and styles can make a performance look better

• choreography – how a routine is planned and put together