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[GymKraft]

sembgal:

Prime is more into AG. Customer service is good and have various classes for different age group. I went in to take a look once as I was curious what was going on inside PRIME.

For RG, need to look elsewhere that focus solely on RG only.

AG and RG are a world of difference.

If your child prefers ballet, RG could be a good complement. RG is mostly on the ground.

For AG, the child cannot be afraid of heights. Lots of balancing and bouncing and turning kind of activity. AG will move from ground into air and down on ground again.

Have to see the child's personality too before deciding AG or RG.

For example, Marymount Convent School do offer AG for (Pri 1) and RG for (Pri 2) to students during their Modular curriculum. Pupils get to choose to join CCA either for RG or AG if they show enthusiasm towards this sport.

Yes, Prime is focus on AG. They are easily the most competitive private club in Singapore.

AG is so different from RG that it like comparing Boxing to Wrestling, Basketball to Netball, Badminton to Tennis, Muay Thai to Judo... you get the picture.

To sum it up simply IMHO, AG focus on manipulating own body on apparatus, while RG focus on manipulating hand held apparatus.

Great info on Marymount Convent. I understand one of their HOD is actually a FIG judge for AG. Thus, the strong push in the sport.

Cheers :boogie:

[phtthp]

sembgal:

For example, Marymount Convent School do offer AG for (Pri 1) and RG for (Pri 2) to students during their Modular curriculum. Pupils get to choose to join CCA either for RG or AG if they show enthusiasm towards this sport.

@marymount school -
Are there any pre-requisites to join ag, or Rg?

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[sembgal]

@marymount school -

Are there any pre-requisites to join ag, or Rg?

AG and RG lessons are incorporated into one of the modules of the Modular Curriculum, something like PAL. Compulsory for all P1 and P2 girls to take.

If MCS girls want to take AG or RG as CCA (starting Pri 1) they have to go for selection trials if demand exceed vacancies. Only the best girls will enter School Team and the rest take it as Recreational.

If parents interested to send their children for RG at very affordable price, can consider learning at CC. Go to PA website search for RG classes. The cost to learn at CC is a fraction of private gym cost. One of the instructor is from the private gym but teaching in CC. You search and can find out.

[phtthp]

Not many primary schools offer both (ag and Rg)

For those that do offer both -
Eventually need to specialize, choose one.
Because the training per week can be intensive, take up a lot of time, for either one.

Some schools offer only Rg, no ag.
Eg : Townsville, Anderson, (chij family of olgc, kellock ), st Margaret, pei hwa Presbyterian, Rgps primary.

Chij nativity don’t have rg

Some schools offer only ag, no Rg.
The other way round
Eg: nanyang, mgs (bukit timah), ai tong primary.

And seems like different school hire different external professional coach to teach.
Eg: pei hwa hire "Flyonce" gym service provider

[sembgal]

phtthp:

Not many primary schools offer both (ag and Rg)

For those that do offer both -
Eventually need to specialize, choose one.
Because the training per week can be intensive, take up a lot of time, for either one.

Some schools offer only Rg, no ag.
Eg : Townsville, Anderson, (chij family of st Nicholas, Toa Payoh, olgc, kellock ), Marymount convent, st Margaret, pei hwa Presbyterian, Rgps primary.

Chij nativity don't have rg


Some schools offer only ag, no Rg.
The other way round

Eg: nanyang, mgs (bukit timah), ai tong primary.

For Marymount Convent, both AG and RG are offered.

Agreed that training can be intensive especially if the girls are in school teams.

[kittycat01]

Do the girls’ academics suffer due to strenuous training? How do they cope with the school work if they have to train so often? For smart students, no problem. But what about those who need to work hard to get good results? Can they still be in RG and do well in studies at the same time? Coz they’re really disadvantaged as they lack the time to catch up with their studies compared to their peers in other less demanding CCAs.


dd is shortlised for RG and I’m worried coz training is 3x to 4x a week. plus is already taking a graded dance class outside school on Sat…

[sembgal]

kittycat01:

Do the girls' academics suffer due to strenuous training? How do they cope with the school work if they have to train so often? For smart students, no problem. But what about those who need to work hard to get good results? Can they still be in RG and do well in studies at the same time? Coz they're really disadvantaged as they lack the time to catch up with their studies compared to their peers in other less demanding CCAs.


dd is shortlised for RG and I'm worried coz training is 3x to 4x a week. plus is already taking a graded dance class outside school on Sat.....

I heard that RGS rhythmic gym training sessions more intensive than MCS. It depends on whether your dd has the interest and desire to learn. Time management will have to be learnt in order to catch up with school work.

[kittycat01]

sembgal:

I heard that RGS rhythmic gym training sessions more intensive than MCS. It depends on whether your dd has the interest and desire to learn. Time management will have to be learnt in order to catch up with school work.

dd actually prefers Chinese dance but due to many students dsa thru this cca, there is limited vacancy hence she's not shortlisted. But she's shortlisted for RG instead. She doesnt mind RG but prefers Chinese dance. and I heard if appeal will affect CCA points.

[sembgal]

kittycat01:

sembgal:

I heard that RGS rhythmic gym training sessions more intensive than MCS. It depends on whether your dd has the interest and desire to learn. Time management will have to be learnt in order to catch up with school work.

dd actually prefers Chinese dance but due to many students dsa thru this cca, there is limited vacancy hence she's not shortlisted. But she's shortlisted for RG instead. She doesnt mind RG but prefers Chinese dance. and I heard if appeal will affect CCA points.

Try appeal for Chinese Dance since it is your dd first interest. If really can't get into Chinese dance, can still try Rhythmic gym.

[kittycat01]

sembgal:

Try appeal for Chinese Dance since it is your dd first interest. If really can't get into Chinese dance, can still try Rhythmic gym.

thank you, sembgal...

not willing to appeal - that will be last resort as the school said appealing/changing CCA will affect CCA points. She said if she does not put a shortlisted CCA as first choice, it will jeopardise her getting a place there. Then if Chinese dance not successful, she'll end up in uniformed group which she doesn't want. That is her dilemma and she dared not risk it by putting Chinese dance first (though she really wished she could go in)