Sports spectacular Newsletter
May 2020 Number 229
What gymnastics means TO ME?
“Gymnastics to me is much more than a sport. It is a passion that helps me get through hard times. A world without gymnastics is a flower without its petals. I love gymnastics. It lets me express myself through actions and it is different. For gymnastics, the main thing is belief and passion. If you want to do something, hold your head high and do it. If we fall, we get back up. If we get hurt, we don’t give up and if we are sore today we will be stronger tomorrow !”
I AM A GYMNAST Raiya—Year 6
Norbury’s favourite sports!
I am Kairavi from Year 5. My favourite sport is Gymnastics
because I am very good at it and always want to improve and
reach higher standards.
My favourite area of gymnastics is the beam because it helps me
improve my balancing skills, which are also required in other
sports, such as: tennis, football and badminton. I like the beam the
most as it focuses on flexibility and many of our gymnastics
skills, such as: cartwheels, handstands, backward walkovers and
splits. Gymnastics helps me get stronger, build stamina, get
better at my dance moves and improve my body flexibility. I am inspired to do gymnastics from Deepa
Karmakar (a gymnast, who represented India in the Olympics) and Coach Caroline !
Rutu, Year 5 - “My favourite sport is Tennis! I am not very good at it yet but that is exactly why I love it! Every time I try, I get better! I love watching tennis and I love it when someone is playing with all their heart because if you are not good, you still try! My Dad inspires me and Ruhi, my younger sister, and always motivates us. When I play, I have no care in the world and can just enjoy it ! During lockdown, I have continued to try and get better and I have even tried to convince my mum to join in! Any sport is better when you can make others happy , don’t you agree?”
Arya, Year 4
“What I love about trampolining is that
you can learn new skills and you can
have fun playing games on it! It helps
you stay healthy and active and it makes
you feel happy. You can trampoline by
yourself or with other people. The fun
you have while on the trampoline takes
your mind off other things you are
worried and/or stressed about”
Vihaan in Year 3 tells us about his favourite sport!