Hi, I'm Christy Gardner!

​How do I know a child can truly enjoy athletic activity when they're just learning to master basic skills like walking and jumping?

Because I was just three years old when I fell in love with gymnastics.

Those early experiences on the mats were exactly what physical activity should be for a kid - fun! And while I was having fun, I was learning to love fitness.

As I got older, I learned that while I was gleefully flipping and jumping across the mats, I was also improving my agility and building strength - not just the physical kind.  Those lessons carried me through gymnastics competitions and even helped me earn a college degree in exercise physiology.

I've been coaching gymnastics, tumbling and cheerleading for more than 25 years. 

Though I previously owned a gymnastics studio and operated a mobile gymnastics program, I never quite felt like I had found right way to instill a love of fitness and movement in young children.  

Thats when I started using mats, rugs, and props to help children work on balance, strength, and spatial awareness through different activities. 
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Stay tuned as Balance Beans Pathways continues to grow!

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