Gymnastics is a rapidly growing sport at the club level. It is estimated that there are over 3 million children participating in gymnastics in this country. USA Gymnastics, the Olympic governing body for the sport of gymnastics, has seen a 37.5 percent increase in the number of private clubs over 5 years. There are as many as 4000 gymnastics programs in the country.

Better Students and Better People

There are many reasons for the increase in the numbers participating in the sport. One of the reasons is the role that gymnastics plays in the noticeable improvement of gymnasts as athletes, students and as a person in general. Gym owners and coaches have found this personal growth of their gymnasts is one of their primary motivations in their continuing participation in the sport.

The More the Merrier

Even though it may seem counter-intuitive, most gymnasts maintain their current good grades or improve their grades when they join a gymnastics team. In spite of the numerous hours (10