Wake Your Brain – Growth Mindset & Gratitude Skills Group (Ages 5-8)

In these high-energy workouts, we will combine cardiovascular/resistance training and functional training through speed, quickness, and agility drills in a one-of-a-kind environment. The SQA program is designed to help participants develop cardiovascular/muscular endurance, stamina, teamwork, and perseverance of physical and mental challenges. The athletes will be safely guided through the workout, beginning with dynamic stretching, progressing through a wide variety of exercises, and ending with static stretching. Regardless of the sport that your child plays, speed and agility training exercises are essential to developing a young athlete’s performance and ability.

Each session, participants will experience a neurologically-based program that centers on mindfulness, growth mindset, and GRATITUDE while including simple body movements. During these sessions, we will:

• Get our blood flowing to wake up our bodies and brains to help with focus and organization
• Use cross-body movements to activate both sides of our brain to help with the flexibility of thought and learning integration
• Use self-pressure and coordinated movements for emotional regulation to help with calming and self-control
• Practice eye exercises and balance to improve coordination and creative thinking
• Learn and practice breathing techniques to regain control and focus in any situation
• Discover words of positive affirmation and visualization techniques

During the six-week program, students will learn movement techniques that empower them to control their learning, emotions, and attention.

Session Outline:

• • • Week 1: Introductions & Creating Goals
    • Week 2: Focus training
    • Week 3: Attention to detail and cross-body integration
    • Week 4: Emotional regulation
    • Week 5: Patterns and mathematical thinking
    • Week 6: Lasting change through practice and success