1. characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly. 2. of or pertaining to a father: paternal rights. 3. related on the father's side: one's paternal grandfather. 4. derived or inherited from a father. [1400â50; late Middle English < Late Latin paternÄlis= Latin patern(us) paternal (pater father + -nus adj. suffix) + -Älis -al1] paâ¢terâ²nalâ¢ly, adv.
Being an elite gymnast requires up to 30 hours of training per week, plus coaching, exercising, stretching, and eating a healthy diet. You need to be flexible and strong to be a Level 3, 4, or 5 student. If you have never done gymnastics before, you better start now. If you don't know how to do a cartwheel, start in Beginners.
Many student-athletes, however, reported that they practice at least 30 hours a week on average, with some sports reporting weekly practice commitments of more than 40 hours, according to a 2011 NCAA survey cited in the UNC lawsuit.Here were the weekly average hours student-athletes reported they spent:Via UNC Lawsuit. The UNC students' lawsuit also cites a separate NCAA survey, from 2006, which found that student-athletes spent an average of 45 hours per week on athletics.The 2006 survey also breaks down how many hours student-athletes spend in practice each day: Via UNC Lawsuit.ere were the weekly average hours student-athletes reported they spent: Via UNC Lawsuit. The UNC students' lawsuit also cites a separate NCAA survey, from 2006, which found that student-athletes spent an average of 45 hours per week on athletics.