Foundation Skills for Life

moveMprove ® PrinciplesBuilding the importantfoundations for all sport,recreation, and performingartsIncreasing children’sconfidence and independenceEncouraging collaborationwithin peer groupsFoundation Skills for LifeInformation for schoolsPositive impact on children’sbehaviour and performancein school‘Educating’ rather than‘instructing’Thanks to our supporters:Children have fun whilemoving for the whole sessionDelivered by qualifiedmovement specialistsThe essential foundation movementprogramme proudly developedfor New Zealanders byFlexible delivery models

m o v e M p r o v e ® — G y m S p o r t s N e w Z e a l a n d ’ s F o u n d a t i o n S k i l l s P r o g r a m m eOur purposeTo have all kiwi kidsmoving well, staying well,and enjoying physical activity for lifeGymsports (a collective term for rhythmicand artistic gymnastics, trampoline andaerobics) is a truly foundation sport.Gymsports’ core business is theresearch, design, promotion and deliveryof programmes that assist withdeveloping body management andfundamental movement competence, forall stages and ages.GymSports New Zealand’s Member Clubsare leaders in the delivery of foundationsport programmes across New Zealand.However, there is so much potential forfurther delivery and engagement withNew Zealand children.Our aim is to give all kiwi kids theopportunity to develop the necessary skillsets which will assist them to realise theirfull potential in sport, recreation andperforming arts. Additionally, they areable to enjoy the education and healthbenefits that coincide.GymSports New Zealand has developed the moveMprove ® foundation skills programme that isdelivered by trained movement specialists in either schools, gymsports clubs or community venuesto up skill young children (3-10 years) in their fundamental movement competence.The moveMprove ® programme enables children to become more competent at movement,empowering them with the ability to participate in their chosen sport or activity at a more skilfullevel. Additionally, an expected result is that children will be healthier, happier, with improvedacademic abilities.The teacher is engaged at all times during the delivery to monitor and assess the Key Competenciesdescribed in the New Zealand Curriculum. A Professional Development workshop to acquaintteachers to the programme is available.For more information please contact: Erica Third, National Foundation Skills ManagerEmail: erica.third@gymsportsnz.com Mob: 021 957 574