Vancouver: June 7th Session is Full

The Vancouver complimentary session is full.  I will create a wait list for those that wish to take part.

The Delta session still has some spaces available!

Thank you all for your interest!

Malcolm

What Do We Do?

The exercises we might do are all ABILITIES BASED and governed by the level of confidence of the person attending a session:

• if a person has difficulty running or walking 1km without stopping, that would be something we would work on.
• core strength is often an issue with some people so we incorporate the use of soft weighted balls into almost everything we do: we had 2 boys (age 6) at a playground hauling a 4kg balls up to the top of a slide and down (10 times!)
•  have set up ropes for walking along (balance and core).  With a group we do tug-of-war!
•  stairs are always fun (2x2, throwing a weighted ball up!)
• playground equipment is some of the best fitness equipment on the planet (arm hangs, climbing skills)
•  curbs and low walls as balance beams
• any area where there are large rocks and boulders (stepping stones) is a fantastic piece of equipment for balance.  If it is in our path and it looks like we can climb or hop over it...we will!

If level of confidence in moving and trying new things is fairly low we modify the skill level to ensure success.  We had a boy last year who didn't have the confidence to walk on a low curb.  He does now with ease!

If a person needs work on learning the ideas of game rules, fair play, taking turns and sharing we  incorporate that into group sessions.

Being outside is the single most important part of our sessions; rain or shine. 
Exercise is great, but exercise outside is even better.

Please consider signing up for a complementary session!

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Complimentary Small Group Exercise Sessions

When:

• Friday May 24  4:30 - 6:00pm 
• NORTH DELTA, BC (Sunstone Park)

• Friday June 7,   4:30 - 6:00pm  
• VANCOUVER (LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED)

What:   SMALL GROUP SESSIONS OF EXERCISE AND PLAY DESIGNED TO WORK ON:

• CORE STRENGTH
• ENDURANCE
• BALANCE
• PLAY SKILLS
• SOCIALISATION
• FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS (Compliance)

Who:

• CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME
• MUST BE MOSTLY MOBILE (ABLE TO WALK)
• PARENTS AND/OR BEHAVIOUR INTERVENTIONISTS ARE WELCOME

Why:

• KIDS
• FUN (SHORT TERM) AND FITNESS (LONG TERM)
• PARENTS
• MAYBE LEARN NEW THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN
• HAVE A BREAK WHILE SOMEBODY ELSE DOES ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR CHILDREN
• ME
• MEET PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MY COMMUNITY WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM A LONG TERM PROGRAM OF EXERCISE AND FITNESS

Info:

• WHAT TO BRING:
• WATER BOTTLE. AND SNACK
• GOOD FITTING RUNNING SHOES
• ENTHUSIASM

PLEASE CONTACT MALCOLM@MALCOLMCHRYSTAL.COM  FOR MORE INFORMATION.

GROUP SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 6.

About Malcolm:

A LinkedIn Letter

I am just sharing to my Twitter contacts a note I sent to my LinkedIn followers:

On Thu April 18 2013, Malcolm Chrystal wrote:

First off, to many of you who I have never met in person, hello and thank you for becoming one of my connections.

I am contacting my connections to share what I am doing in my practice Exercise is Therapy.
Simply put I provide exercise and fitness sessions for people with special needs.

My main focus is children with autism.

My request of you, if you could be so kind,is to share what I do with your clients, colleagues, friends, and family. Hopefully my service is something that might be of interest.
I am located in the Greater Vancouver area.

I would be more than happy to be in direct contact with you if you need more information about my practice.

Thank you for your time!

Kind Regards,

Malcolm

Soccer Pups, Dogs, and Wolves

Last week our friends joined up with The Blazin' Soccer Dogs.  This is a non-profit soccer team that DENIES NOBODY!

They offer programs for 4-8 (Pups), 9 - 24 (Dogs) and the kids with better skills are the Wolves.

If your athlete needs a person to be with them on the field they have a group of young volunteers ready to go.  The group leader Nish is fantastic and full of energy, runs them through running and skill drills, and they end with some game play.

Go and check them out.  Tell your friends who have kids that might not do well on a more competitive team.

The cost?  FREE.  All that is required is a $50 deposit for a uniform which is returned to you at the end of the season.
Donations for the coffee fund are always appreciated (yes...there is coffee for parents!)

http://www.facebook.com/SoccerDogsFC

THANKS TO LUCAS FOR THE CORRECT INFORMATION!

Autism and Obesity

An article by way of Autism Beacon :

"According to a new study, published 13 March in Childhood Obesity, more than 30 percent of children with autism are overweight or obese, a rate that is significantly higher than in the general population."

Read More:  In Autism, Obesity Starts Early

Simply Said

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/how-exercise-may-boost-the-brain/http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/how-exercise-may-boost-the-brain/

Autism and Exercise: Here's a family's story!

An article I came across on  Sakatchewan In Motion that expresses how important exercise is for this family:

Sask in Motion : A Family Story