Blending Recreational Activities for Gymnast A new paradigm of Sports Development

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a hybrid training technique that integrates recreational activities into gymnastics programs in public schools in the Philippines. It addresses athlete burnout, low motivation, and dropout rates that are frequent in traditional high intensity training. It is based on the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) theory, the Fun Integration Theory, and the Motor Learning Theory. Using approved procedures, a quantitative descriptive survey was carried out with forty gymnasts in order to evaluate their motivation and the feedback they received from their training. Comparing a group that had participated in traditional training with a group that had participated in recreational training, both before and after the training, indicated that the recreational training group had demonstrated better levels of enjoyment, motivation, and skill acquisitions. The findings provide support for the use of various learning methodologies that are fun, cooperative, and adaptable in order to improve both physical and psychosocial development. By providing a framework that is both cost-effective and culturally relevant, this study helps to fill a gap in the existing local research and offers a foundation for reinventing gymnastics instruction in public schools in the Philippines.