Olympic Mini Games  - Indoor and Artistic

Now that you've experienced the backyard games, it's time to try the indoor and rhythmic olympic mini games. See how these mini games can help prepare you for the real games!

• Indoor Games
• Artistic Games

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• Darts: Almost like archery. We little kiddies need soft rubber suction cups until we're old enough to respect and handle the real darts. They're sharp!

• Table Games: Pool and Ping Pong (aka billiards and table tennis).

• Trampoline: Jump like a crazy kid outdoors or indoors. (Perfect training for the balance beam and vault.)

Rhythmic Gymnastics (perform all three to music)

• Balance Ball: Use both hands. Throw, bounce or roll the ball.

• Hoop: Get out the hula hoops. Then rotate them around your hands or body; swing, throw and step through the hoops.

• Ribbon: Ribbon routines are beautiful! Flicks and throws form swirls, snakes and spirals. Just be careful! Forming knots during the routine means deductions.