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Little Star Fitness
Little Star Fitness provides a fun innovative sport, circus and dance program specifically designed for children between the ages of 2-12.
Founder Michelle Murphy in 2014.
Owner – Chante Steenkamp 2021.
Little Star Fitness NL delivers fun filled sport program for children, in a safe and friendly team environment.
What is Little Star Fitness?
Little Star Fitness provides a fun innovative sport fitness program specifically designed for children between the ages of 2-12. Our main focus is to improve children’s gross and fine motor skills and coordination whilst building the children’s self-confidence in a fun, non-competitive and supportive environment.
Children who participate in Little Star Fitness sessions will further develop their love for physical activity and sport, assist with living a health lifestyle, decrease childhood obesity and increase confidence in all aspects of their life.
Skills taught and learnt during sessions
• Teamwork
• Setting and achieving goals
• Listening
• Following instruction
• Technical ball skills
• Communication
• Hand-eye and Foot-eye coordination
• A lot of fun
SPORT CLASSES ON OFFER
MINI SPORT STARS
2-4 years*
The Mini Sport Stars class targets children between the ages of 2-4, introducing sport to the children in a fun, supportive and non-competitive environment. This class assists in developing important skills such as hand-eye co-ordination, balance, concentration and strength. The games last no longer than 10 minutes in order to maintain the children’s concentration.
The fun environment of a small group up to 10 children gives them an intimate setting where the leader can help with their individual needs. The 50-60 minute session will be filled full of singing, dancing, throwing and catching, finishing off with the ever-popular parachute. Your children will have a ball in this class and will want to come back time and time again.
KINDER SPORT STARS
4-7 years*
The faster paced Kinder Sport Star program offered to children between 4-7 takes our little stars to the next level in their development. The class is designed by a qualified Physical Education teacher to education the children specific sport skills with out knowing it. Once in this class, the skills learned will be useful in sports such as Football, Tennis, Baseball just to name a few.
The 60-minute lesson feels like it is over too soon, as the children will rotate through various different activities each lesson. There is nothing the children need to bring besides a drink of water and eagerness to have fun.
*age groups are flexible
ALLSTARS SPORT CLASS
7-12 years*
The advanced Allstars class is focused on more complex sport skills and tactics related to the various sports studied. The children will be given the opportunity to experience real life game situations and learn the rules of the game whist having fun.
*age groups are flexible
Why involve my child in Little Star Fitness?
Children who engage in regular physical activity can achieve the following benefits:
• Reduced risk of obesity
• Increased cardiovascular fitness
• Healthy growth of bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons
• Improved coordination and balance
• A greater ability to physically relax and, therefore, avoid the complications of chronic muscular tension (such as headache or back ache)
• Improved sleep
• Mental health benefits, such as greater confidence
• Improved social skills
• Improved personal skills, including cooperation and leadership.