Proprioceptive Activities for Adaptive & Inclusive Gymnastics

This quick, practical guide helps gymnastics coaches support neurodivergent athletes through proprioceptive activities—also known as “heavy work.” Inside, you'll find movement-based strategies to promote regulation, reduce dysregulation, and increase the brain's capacity for learning, all grounded in a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

Perfect for coaches, assistants, and gym owners, this guide includes a full list of gymnastics-specific proprioceptive activities, coaching language examples, implementation tips, and a visual menu you can print and hang in your gym.