by site editor Rick McCharles
You and I know that “gymnastics” is fundamental to sport. All kids need to … Run, Gym, Swim.
Scheduled to teach a week long gymnastics course in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Oct. 11th – 18th, I was interested to see this article on Gulf News:
Dubai: The secretary-general of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has called for the implementation of gymnastics at the national level if the country is to taste success in sports at the international level.
“We have a belief that gymnastics is the basic ingredient of any sport, be it individual or team. And this is the only reason why we should have gymnastics as part of the national sports psyche in the UAE,” Dr Ahmad Sa’ad Al Sharif, Secretary-General of the DSC told Gulf News.
read more – Sports official pushes gymnastics
This concept is new in that region.
(via Full Twist)

