GYMNASTICS
Gymnastics is thought to have begun in ancient Greece about 2500 years ago where it was used in training to keep fit for sporting activities. Gymnastics is a sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength,flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance.At DIS Gymnastics is exposed to students at an early stage which helps in development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest, and abdominal muscle groups.
ARCHERY
Archery, or the use of bow and arrows, was probably developed in Africa by the later Middle Stone Age. It has been an important military and hunting tactic throughout history.At DIS with help of qualified coaches children can learn Archery which helps them not only with physical strength, but also mental strength. Just by practicing archery, young archers will learn patience, focus, and self-motivation..
SWIMMING
Archaeological and other evidence shows swimming to have been practiced as early as 2500 bce in Egypt and thereafter in Assyrian, Greek, and Roman. Children at DIS get round the year swimming classes in a hygienic swimming pool with heated water facility in the presence of qualified coaches from the very beginning which helps the kids to improve cardiac and respiratory health besides increasing stamina and enhancing balance and posture.
TAEKWONDO
It is a Korean form of martial arts characterized by punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. At DIS regular training is given from the very beginning to the kids which help kids get a better feel for their body in space. This is good for kids who struggle with motor skills. It also helps kids understand the power of the mind over the body.
JUNIOR SPORTS INDIA
JSI is a specially designed sports program for the junior kids at DIS Edge. The Sport Resource Manual used contains six motor skills that form the base of almost all the games. Children get groomed systematically and culminating their year round growth in Annual Sports Olympics.
BAND
Learning to play an instrument helps to develop numeracy, literacy, social and fine motor skills. The School exposes children to pipe bands which encourage skills like teamwork, perseverance, camaraderie and confidence,and a sense of discipline and dress.
FUTSAL
Futsal is an association football-based game. It is a type of mini football played on a hard court, smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. In general, the skill of futsal techniques consists of basic technique of passing, basic technique to hold the ball.
BASKETBALL
Basketball was invented by James Naismith on or about December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association.At DIS students take part in Basketball throughout the year which helps them to learn basic coordination and team-building skills with an added bonus of making new friends along the way.
BOX CRICKET
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a field at the center of which is a 22-yard pitch with a wicket at each end. At DIS with proper guidance, learning cricket skills can help kids develop their physical fitness.
SKATING
Skating involves any sports or recreational activity which consists of traveling on surfaces using Skates. John Joseph Merlin is credited as the inventor of the roller skate in 1760. At DIS Skating is introduced at a very early stage which helps the children to improve heart health, strengthen muscles, and burn calories. It works muscles in the legs, glutes, and core, burns about 600 calories an hour, and causes 50% less stress to the joints than running.
BADMINTON
The game is named for Badminton, the country estate of the dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, where it was first played about 1873.At DIS Badminton is introduced to the children which helps in building coordination,child will also be able to build muscle and build strength through badminton. In fact, this is a great choice for the development of various parts of the child's body.
KINDER FUN SPACE
Play is our brain's favourite way of learning. To involve the little ones in a playway method a separate area has been designed. It helps preschoolers test the limits of their physical abilities and enjoy them to the fullest.