The Stretch-N-Grow® Sports Program is designated to promote exercise and wellness for school age children. It also prepares future athletes for many of their favorite sports. It assists parents and childcare providers in developing good health and fitness habits in young children. Sportsmanship and sports safety are stressed in each session. The program is taught at your childcare center or school by well trained Stretch-N-Grow® instructors ("coaches").

Each day, Stretch-N-Grow® Stars participate in a session, which includes exercise, sports activities, and discussions on safety and rules of the game. Stars have lots of fun while they learn to enjoy sports, exercise, and build good lifelong habits!

Our goal is to lay the foundation for a lifetime of exercise and fitness habits, which will result in good health, strength, and positive attitudes towards maintaining a healthy, physically fit body.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

* Variety in our exercise and instructional activities maintains your child's enthusiam.

* Your child will learn the basics of exercise (warm-up, stretching, endurance, aerobics, cool-down) and the importance of regular exercise while learning the basic rules of several popular sports.

* Wellness issues such as safety and nutrition are emphasized weekly.

* Simple word and memory games teach your child the major muscle groups of the body.

* Basic academic skills are included as a regular part of our exercise and games.

* Our coaches encourage each child to reach his or her own personal goals and encourage a heightened sense of self-esteem.