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Sometimes we motivate ourselves by thinking of what we want to become. Sometimes we motivate ourselves by thinking  about who we don't want to be again. Lockdown has been hard for everyone, but for young people it's more than that- it's actively damaging. As the nation is comes out from lockdown we've seen the physical and psycological impact of the stringent social distancing measures on our children.

Proffessor Stephen Reicher, who is part of a group of behavioural scientists advising the Government, said - "The problem with lockdown is isolation; being cut off from people is bad for your psychological and physical health. It is the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Human beings are social animals. Being connected is remarkably important not just for your mental health but for your physical health."

A & V Rhythmic Club found other ways to communicate with children - the members of the club - using ZOOM Sessions. The club's coaches have done their best to alleviate boredom and loneliness through interactive zoom sessions. The team has been working around the clock since the beginning of this crisis to launch integrated virtual rhythmic gymnastics classes, and we are pleased to say that it has been up and running since March 2020.

A & V Rhythmic Club also invited children to park sessions once lockdown was eased in May 2020. To get active and enjoy gymnastics training was the aim of the session, which were extremely popular and brought the athletes back to their  training schedule.

The next step for A & V Rhythmic Club is to return to sport hall training in September 2020.

As Oliver Holmes said - "The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as it is in what direction you are moving".

A & V Rhythmic Club is moving forward despite these uncertain times - to enable the professional coaching of all children in a safe environment.