Gymnastics

Warm-Ups

All children must participate in a 10-15 minute warm-up session needed to prevent injury. It is important to stretch (especially the wrists, ankles and neck) to increase flexibility which is important in gymnastics.

Tiny Tumblers

This class is designed for a safe and fun environment that will increase motor skills, develop social interaction, teach basic coordination, flexibility, turn-taking and listening skills. These Tiny Tumblers are learning body awareness as they participate in a variety of movement activities designed to get their little bodies moving and working in a variety of ways.

Tiny Tumblers on the Beam

Tiny Tumblers will learn basic skills on the beam; balance is number one on the beam. As the children become more comfortable on the beam, they gain confidence to achieve more challenging skills.

Beginners Gymnastics

These children will learn the basic coordination skills needed for physical movement through gymnastics. The children are working on their eye and hand coordination skills as well as their eye and foot coordination. This class will begin to work on form and repetition which will give the children the strong foundation needed to learn more difficult stunts.

Beginner on the Beam

Beginners will work on basic skills on the beam: balance, mounting, poses and dismounts as they gain confidence.

Beginners on the Vault

Beginners are learning to run, jump and spring, a much needed skill to conquer the vault. The beginner gymnast is now learning the correct hand placement for approaching the vault as well as foot placement on the spring board.

Intermediate

Our intermediates begin to master basic skills and focus on learning new skills. This class is learning that gymnastics requires concentration, self-discipline, increased strength and flexibility.

Intermediate on the Beam

These girls are working on improving previously learned skills as well as incorporating new skills on the beam. They are working on learning balance on both feet as well as both hands. Some intermediates are ready to try walkovers on the beam as well as use the spring board for mounting the beam.

Intermediates on the Vault

These gymnasts are perfecting their approach and spring to the vault. The intermediates are also working on their follow-through without making contact with the vault. This group will work on more challenging approaches to the vault as they gain the confidence needed to pursue more difficult stunts.