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Yes and no, it certainly would help those who do not have well rounded physical activity in their play time as children, but it would not enhance upon those who do have well rounded physical activities.
The temporal spatial awareness needed in gymnastics is far beyond those of other physical activities of volitional exertion.
I can take a gymnast and they’ll be a good vaulter, sprinter, hurdler, long, triple, and high jumper almost naturally in track and field events. Their throwing ability upon observation us beyond those who have the same build and strength as they do, thus a better execution of skill with power.
Interesting. Back in the day I went to a medium size high school in a one high school town where there were many multisport athletes. We had a very strong gymnastics program (at least for the state) that either won state, or placed very high, almost every year I can remember. I can’t think of one individual that exceled at gymnastics (several were individual state champions) that could play another sport worth a d%$@. They didn’t dare step on a basketball court or a baseball diamond. A few played football, but none stood out. Speed was average, not really any slower but certainly not any faster than average. And interestingly, I considered most of them, many of whom were my friends, to be really uncoordinated when they tried to play other sports. The ones who did play baseball always entertained us by hanging/swinging from the top of the backstop or doing flips during football practice, but the usually sat the bench during the game.
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I find this odd, considering the acceleration and jumping capabilities in these athletes are very good if not fantastic. Most former gymnasts I know do very well athletically in other sports.