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Gymnastics Skills Assessments
Due to the progressive nature of the sport of gymnastics, the class level is based on skill ability as well as the age/maturity of the athlete. Evaluation tools are used to determine the placement of participants in class levels. Evaluations will be conducted a few times each year, separate from class times. All participants will start in Intro 1 or 2, depending on age, until they are evaluated by the gymnastics lead instructor.
Parent-Child Gymnastics Beginner
Ages 2-3
Parents are required to help their children during class. Children explore beginning tumbling skills that develop balance, body awareness, coordination, and motor skills while utilizing equipment stations. The class will emphasize having fun and growing self-confidence in a social atmosphere.
Preschool Tumbling
Ages 4-5
Children will learn slightly more challenging tumbling skills that develop balance, body awareness, coordination, and motor skills while utilizing equipment stations. The class will emphasize having fun and growing self-confidence in a social atmosphere. This is a great class to prepare kids to be on their own during leveled classes.
Intro to Gymnastics I and II
An introduction to gymnastics, children ages 5-7, with little or no gymnastics experience should register for Intro I. Children age 8 or older, or who have been recommended by a coach due to experience should register for Intro II. Basic gymnastics skills on the floor, bars, beam, and vault are taught including forward and backward rolls, handstands, and cartwheels. Includes conditioning to improve strength and flexibility.
Flippers
Participants must be evaluated by the lead instructor and have demonstrated the ability to perform the skills learned in Intro Gymnastics as well as the maturity to follow instructions and conduct themselves in a safe manner. The class stresses form and body control of basic gymnastics skills on all apparatus. More challenging skills of tumbling including back walkovers and front and back handsprings are introduced. The class includes conditioning to improve strength and flexibility.
Twisters
Participants must be evaluated by the lead instructor and have demonstrated the ability to perform the skills learned in Intro Gymnastics and Flippers. This class stresses form, body control, and perfection of advanced gymnastics skills on the floor, vault, beam, and bars. The class includes working on advanced skill mastery on floor exercises, including front and back handsprings, and an introduction to higher-level skills, such as cartwheels on the balance beam and kips on the bars.
Competitive Gymnastics
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