All posts by: Danielle Johnston

Twisters releases new Ultimate party package themes for 2021!

Here at Twisters, we love to party! Our #1 goal when hosting your child’s birthday party is to make it the best, most memorable party yet. As a result, we’ve worked hard this year to add three new party packages... Read More

Mental Health v. Physical Safety: Which is more important for today’s children?

As parents, 2020 brought out one of the toughest decisions for many of us: Do we focus on our child’s mental and emotional health or do we focus on their physical safety and well-being. Further, we’ve been inundated with statistics,... Read More

When is my child ready to start classes?

There is nothing more exciting as a parent than seeing your toddler’s personality bloom! After the first birthday, we often see children starting to understand words, phrases and tones in our voices. As we get closer to 18 months, many... Read More

Summer Camp Policies 2020

General information: Summer Camp opens at 6:30 a.m. Children must be picked up by 6 pm. Half-Day Campers will opt for mornings (6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or afternoons 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.) Names must be marked on all... Read More

4 Reasons All Dancers Should Take Tumbling

If you’re a dancer, you know how important flexibility and body control is to building your technique. Have you ever considered the creativity that can be gained by having a variety of tumbling skills at your fingertips? Here are four... Read More

Tumbling v. Gymnastics: What’s the difference anyway?

A lot of times we speak to new parents who say, “My child wants to do gymnastics….or tumbling. She wants to learn cartwheels. Which is that?” While the terms are often used interchangeably, tumbling is commonly used to refer to... Read More

5 Things Every Cheerleader Should Keep in Her Gym Bag or Cubby

There’s nothing that makes a coach happier than knowing their athletes are prepared. They’ve taken a few extra minutes to pack their gym bag and ensure they’ve got everything they need for practice. So, what’s in your gym bag? If... Read More

Self-Bullying and How to Develop Healthy Habits for Your Child

Self-Bullying: How it Starts Imagine this.  You greet your 12-year-old athlete for their weekly private lesson. The warm up starts well and so does the warm-up tumbling. Then you get to the back handspring. This is the purpose and plan... Read More

Happy Fourth of July 2019

Happy Fourth of July! We’re closed today, but have a happy and safe holiday! From all of us here at Twister Sports, we’d like to wish you a happy and safe Fourth of July.  Warrensburg  is one of the best... Read More

Warrensburg Athletes Build Character

As coaches, we’re preparing today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders. Leadership comes in many forms, and our athletes are not only reflections of those various forms, but they’re also an exciting preface of what’s to come. Here at Twisters in... Read More