Leap Gymnastics Partners With World-renowned Expert Kym Dowdell for the Growth of Gymnastics in India – News18

Leap Gymnastics is an initiative committed to pioneering the development of sports in India. It is focused on introducing Gymnastics to a wider base of Indians and creating a strong foundation that will develop athletes at the elite performance level who will eventually aim to compete at global championships including Olympics 2032.

During the last 18 months, since its inception, Leap Gymnastics has trained more than 1,000 gymnastics enthusiasts in Mumbai. In the next five years, Leap Gymnastics plans to train and develop more than 10,000 gymnasts across the country.

Gymnastics is one of the best foundation sports for physical literacy which becomes even more important and relevant for India where participation levels in sports and physical activity have significant room for improvement compared to global benchmarks. This includes providing a strong foundation in ABC of physical literacy (agility, balance and coordination); enhancing motor skills, body posture and improving muscle/bone health and supporting mental, emotional and social development.

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The initiative will develop a robust sports ecosystem ranging from developing world-class gymnastics centres, progressive training curriculums, and structured pathways for high-performance sports; to international collaborations to develop a unified competitive framework for India; and coach and judge development. Leap Gymnastics’ belief stems from India’s untapped potential in the sport to develop its capabilities and the opportunity to compete for the 42 Olympic medals in this sport.

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As a first step in this direction, Leap Gymnastics has partnered with International Gymnastics Expert Kym Dowdell, Member and former Vice-President of the International Gymnastics Federation Technical Committee, to develop a holistic Competitive Framework for Gymnastics in India.

This Competitive Framework has been developed through a deep examination of fundamental, compulsory, optional and high-performance programs in countries that are successfully growing the sport of gymnastics, both in participation and performance.

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Moreover, through its collaboration with Kym, Leap Gymnastics has also developed the Judge Education and Accreditation System for strengthening the Gymnastics coaching & judging ecosystem in the country.

The Competitive Framework developed by Kym Dowdell through Leap Gymnastics aims to increase participation and improve the performance levels of Indian Gymnasts. It has 3 core parts – Fundamental, Performance and High-Performance pathways with detailed technical requirements and evaluation processes. The Framework is supported through video-based educational tools for the development of fundamental skills and compulsory routines.