Sunday, August 12, 2012

Summer Gymnastics camp!















Jacob and Jillian went for 2 weeks for 2 hours each day to gymnastics camp. Jillian has taken a few classes but at mostly YMCA type of places so this was her first time at an actual academy! It was so amazing to go their and see all the equipment and all the gymnasts of all levels. At one time there was at least 6 girls walking on their hands from one end of the room to the other. It was crazy.  The best part was it got Jillian and Jacob so pumped to be there.  They got to try out almost all of the equipment.
some of their favorite things were:
   Jumping in the big pit of foam squares.
jumping on the trampoline floor.
Walking on the balance beams.
swinging on the rings
climbing the big rope to the ceiling.
water breaks and stamps at the end.
Both are signed up to start classes for the fall. Class begins Aug. 20th.  The coaches thought both of them showed some real talent.  The coach was mostly excited about Jacob because he is in his words " athletic, energetic and follows directions".  He thinks that he could be in Mighty mites which is the class before the team in just one session.  Who knows we could have a couple Olympic gymnasts!!!

2 comments:

Mindy and Larry said...

Yeah!!!! Way to go Jakey!!! And Jillian!

Corinne Ritz said...

Wow, that is awesome! They are very brave! I was in gymnastics for a few weeks when I was 5. When they introduced the balance beam we were just supposed to crawl across it, I balled and screamed because I was so scared. Good job Jake and Jillian!