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Gymnathlon 
methodology

Gymnathlon is a versatile sports program that ensures the comprehensive athletic development of a child. Its goal is to foster a love for physical activity in children through playful and methodically designed training sessions, while developing key abilities and skills appropriate to their age. To achieve this, Gymnathlon is structured into four interconnected programs.

Baby

2,5–4 years

  • The first introduction to training and fostering independence
  • Development of 10 fundamental skills
  • Movement games and exercises with a variety of tools

Junior

4–6 years

  • Building versatility and sports motivation
  • Development of 12 key skills
  • Athletic and gymnastics exercises, movement games

Sportmix

6–9 years

  • Development of versatility and team cooperation
  • Teaching the basics of 6 sports
  • Basketball, gymnastics, tennis, athletics, volleyball, parkour

Active

8–11 years

  • Building fitness and regular movement habits
  • Development of 7 physical abilities
  • Circuit training, technical exercises, movement games

Emphasis on maximum playfulness and experience

Game plan with stickers

For completed lessons and practiced skills and abilities, children collect stickers in attractive game plans. These enhance their motivation, as they visually guide them through the entire course. At the same time, they serve as a guide for parents, providing insight into the content and progress of the program.

The beloved monkey Max

The playful nature of the lessons is enhanced by the presence of Gymnathlon's mascot, Max the monkey, whom the children adore. Max supports the kids not only during the training sessions but also outside of them, as each child has the chance to take him home for a week. Families share their sports experiences with Max through Max's journal, allowing them to connect with others.

Two coaches for a maximum of twenty children

To ensure the quality of training and the best possible sports experience, the Gymnathlon concept is based on limited group sizes and two coaches (in the Junior, Sportmix, and Active courses). The coaches complement each other as needed, work with the children as a well-coordinated team, and always strive to ensure that every child takes away only the best experiences from each session.

Development of key abilities and skills

Area of developmentTrained abilities/skills
Physical abilities and skillsClimbing and crawling
Walking
Rolling and tumbling
Ball games
Agility
Jumping
Tactical abilitiesSpace orientation
Technical skillsThrowing
PersonalityFriendship
Independence
Area of developmentTrained abilities/skills
Physical abilities and skillsRunning
Crawling and rolling
Jumps and bounces
Cradle and dish
Exercises with equipment
Balance
Movement coordination
Pulling (Tug-of-war)
Tactical abilitiesOrientation during play
Technical skillsThrowing and catching
Throwing a ball
PersonalityConcentration
SportKey physical abilities for a given sport
TennisSpeed
Strenght
Coordination
VolleyballExplosivness
Speed
Coordination
BasketballExplosivness
Strenght
Speed
AthleticsSpeed
Strenght
Explosivness
GymnasticsFlexibility
Coordination
Strenght
ParkourFlexibility
Coordination
Strenght
Area of developmentTrained abilities/skills
Physical abilities and skillsSpeed
Explosivness
Strenght
Endurance
Coordination
Flexibility
Balance
PersonalityMotivation
Discipline
Cooperation

Methodology guarantors

The Gymnathlon methodology is based on a diverse mix of exercises and games and was developed in collaboration with experts from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport at Charles University, as well as specialists from sports clubs and associations.

The selection of exercises in each program was designed with an emphasis on children's enjoyment and fun, as well as their overall development. Depending on the type of program, the methodology was developed in collaboration with the experts listed below.

Doc. PaedDr. Tomáš Perič, Ph.D.

The main guarantor of the Gymnathlon program

Charles University
Department of Sports Games

Author of publications on children's sports training

PhDr. Aleš Kaplan, Ph.D.

Athletics guarantor

Head of the Department of Athletics at Charles University.

Mgr. Jan Pecha, Ph.D.

Tennis guarantor

Member of the Methodical Commission of the Czech Tennis Association

Milena Moulisová

Basketball guarantor

Head coach for children and youth at the Czech Basketball Federation

Mgr. Karel Kupec

Professional physiotherapist

Mgr. Kateřina Doležalová, Ph.D.

Gymnastics guarantor

Department of Gymnastics at Charles University

Mgr. Michaela Knoblochová

Volleyball guarantor

Certified volleyball coach at Charles University

Jan Pospíšil

Parkour guarantor

Methodologist of the Czech Parkour Association