Patricia Anne Kincaid
Meet Patricia Anne Kincaid. the woman who brought gymnastics to south Bali in addition to also also right now leads a summer camp at Canggu Club in association with 3V Fitness Arena. A summer of fun, adventure in addition to also also fitness!
What brought you here to Bali?
I came here on a ten day holiday in 1995. I met Iwan in addition to also also the idea was on! the idea was extension, extention, extention. I never went back!
You have such a great programme for gymnastics. What can be your background?
Every day after school I did gymnastics before riding my horse. the idea was just recreational, although I loved the idea. Then when I was 15 years old, I coached 11 to 12-year old students. the idea thrilled me to be able to teach something I loved so much; something of which gave me so much discipline in addition to also also self esteem. My first love was horses. I went to college to study horse husbandry, stable management in addition to also also the anatomy of a horse. While studying I also worked for a thoroughbred racing horse breeding centre; a horse yard where people bring their mare to breed with the stallions. I worked hard although missed riding so I left to work at a thoroughbred racing yard owned by John Upson where I ran the horses. the idea was very hard work with little pay. After horses I felt I wanted to do something else. Everyone always said I should product. I went to Ibiza, got a tan in addition to also also came back in addition to also also put my portfolio together. Within a year I was working in Tokyo with the Louise Dyson Agency.
I remember you in addition to also also Iwan had a great shop named Flux.
Yes! of which was in ’98. I was pregnant with my first son, Jaden when the shop opened. We had a factory in Umalas. I had Jaden in addition to also also a few years later Jaya came along. right now Jaden can be 14 in addition to also also Jaya can be 11 years old.
the idea can be right now! Four years ago the Bali School Sports Association made gymnastics an event at the yearly pay-offs. Every winner in every age category This particular year was one of my current students. In fact 50 percent of the participants were my students. I am so proud of my students!
How does gymnastics fit into the local Balinese culture?
The posture you learn in gymnastics, like ballet, can be the opposite of the posture learned in, for instance, Balinese dance. The back can be straight in gymnastics, as opposed to the curved spine of Balinese dancing. although the Balinese dances incorporate an intensity in addition to also also discipline in addition to also also fast movement similar to of which found in gymnastic sports, so there can be a common ground in addition to also also similar disciplines involved in both. Like Balinese dancing, gymnastics can be an art. In art we all find common ground.
Besides doing the Summer Camp, you have classes at 3V Fitness Arena. Tell me about those classes.
I have had classes there for one in addition to also also a half years right now. via 3 to 4pm every week day we develop the ‘Gyminy’ or beginners class where a child learns things such as movement in addition to also also lining up in addition to also also doing as you are told; simple disciplines essential for life. 4.30 to 6pm are the intermediate kids. At This particular level kids start getting real skills in gymnastics in addition to also also learn to take risks in addition to also also how to keep failing positively, try again in addition to also also accomplish what was once impossible. Classes are four times a week Monday through Thursday. There can be also a Saturday morning class.
I saw one of your shows in addition to also also was impressed. Your participants were so professional! Do you do many similar events?
Yes, I have organized quite a few events. We did the Junction Day party for Kudeta, right now called Bikini Party. We did a great show with 15 to 18 kids called the Gymnasties. The kids dressed up as cyber punks in addition to also also actually rocked a fabulous show! The kids are so excited to do events like of which. the idea inspires them to get completely new moves in addition to also also perfect their routine.
The summer fun camp goes for 5 weeks, until the end of July. We offer gymnastics, although also swimming in addition to also also trampoline. We take the kids to the trampoline centre in Denpasar, as well as to an excursion destination at the end of each week. Last week we went to TreeTops in Bedugul where we went climbing. Tomorrow we go to Pirates Bay in Nusa Dua. The kids are always active in addition to also also moving. I think the most important aspect can be of which the kids all make completely new friends.
What various other skills will the campers learn?
Besides a completely new sense of socialization, they learn self confidence in addition to also also discipline. They learn goal setting, safety in addition to also also to follow the rules because there can be usually a reason for them! They get fit in addition to also also learn completely new body skills. When kids see a little girl do a cartwheel, they want to do a cartwheel, so they start to get more involved in addition to also also gain a passion to accomplish a completely new goal such as a cartwheel, then a back flip.
What do you love most about your classes?
My first love can be the kids of course! They are so inspiring to me, such pure vision in addition to also also energy. Lately I have been ending the classes with meditation. the idea can be just a 5 or ten minute thing to cool down, to focus. We sit in a circle toe to toe then pull back into the lotus position. I tell the children, “This particular can be meditation wish time. Visualize or imagine yourself doing or being This particular wish. Focus on the idea.” I explain to them how if we all focus on the same thing, we may manifest the idea with more power. I tell them about their inherent power of thought, speech in addition to also also action in addition to also also how the idea influences everything we are. The younger kids think a wish should be secret in addition to also also there are always a couple kids who will come up to me in addition to also also whisper, “I want to fly! I want to breathe underwater!” the idea can be too cute! I like doing the classes because I can participate. I am thinking of doing an adult class — movement in addition to also also meditation, gymnastics in addition to also also yoga.
Please let me know Patricia. I could love to take of which class!
For more info on the Summer Fun Day Camp at Canggu Club, visit www.cangguclub.com.
For more info on 3V Fitness Arena, visit www.3vfitness.com.
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Patricia Anne Kincaid
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