... areas of activity. Pupils must study dance, games and gymnastic and two activity areas from swimming and water safety, athletics, and outdoor and adventurous activities. Balance "Balance is the ability to retain the centre of mass of the body above the base of support. It is the awareness of the body's position in space and depends on the co-ordination between ears, brain, skeleton and muscles" (Davis, Bull, Roscoe, Roscoe, 1996, Pg 118). Balance is used extensively in all aspects of gymnastics at all ability levels. It could involve individual work, partner work or large groups where the support of others is needed. For example; balance is needed when performing sequences on a beam or at a more basic level when rolling, turning and jumping on the floor. As mentioned balance is an essential aspect of gymnastics, in both floor work and apparatus. Through gymnastics young children should develop an understanding of their body ...

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