Continuing Singapore Gymnastics (SG) series of introductions about the benefits of gymnastics from Dr William Sands' comprehensive research, we now release one of the advantages of the sport.

Gymnastics shares with other sports the opportunity to learn about teamwork, sportsmanship, fair play, dedication, and so forth. Sometimes these character traits may be considered old-fashioned, but gymnastics does provide a terrific opportunity for teaching these characteristics. Because gymnastics is a difficult sport to perform, the learning time is long when compared to most sports. The long time required to attain mastery of the fundamental skills requires patience, dedication, perseverance, and planning.

Gymnastics helps people learn to work hard for objectives that can take years to achieve. In the modern world of quick fixes, instant communication, instant hamburgers, and instant entertainment, there still needs to be a place for young people to develop their character. Although it may sound corny, gymnastics is a perfect activity for such development.