Hairstyle, Footwear and Clothing for Gymnastic Activities in the Primary-School Setting

Authors : Syed KAMAL

Pages : 29-45

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Publication Date : 2015-09-08

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The authors recommend gymnastic kits for primary classes, while considering drawbacks of existing clothing choices. Safety, ease of changing, cost, weather considerations and social constraints were put together to propose a practical gym kit for school-based gymnastic activities. Age-wise recommendations are given for activity-appropriate hairstyle, footwear and clothing for primary classes for both indoor and outdoor sessions. Gymnastics should be done barefoot insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(indoors); and in pure-cotton socks and plimsolls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(sneakers); outdoors, where barefoot exercises are not possible, with boys, unclothed from waist up, in briefs, legs uncovered from upper thighs to feet, or figure-hugging half pants, reaching just below knees; girls, unclothed from waist up, in knickers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(panties);, legs uncovered from upper thighs to feet, or leotard insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(with stockings, if desired);. Girls should tie their long hair in the form of insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(hair); bun to expose the upper-neck area. Boys should be required to wear athletic supporters under briefs For training sessions, students are grouped in sections A, B and C — small children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(sum of percentiles of height and mass below 50); placed in section A, children of medium built insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(sum 50 or above but below 150); in section B and big children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(sum 150 or above); in section C.  Within a section and its sub-sections, a uniform dress code should be implemented for participating in gymnastic practices.
Keywords : Age wise recommendations, activity appropriate kit, safety, physical training