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Preschool Gymnastics
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Come
see our “Kidsnastix” Gym...loaded with kid-sized
equipment!
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All
Preschool classes are designed for
girls &
boys!
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Monthly themes are used to enhance our gymnastics
lessons! Recent themes used: Colors & Shapes, Fruits &
Vegetables, Surfin’ USA.
Age 1: “Tumble
with Me!” (Parent Participation)
An
exploratory gymnastics program for one year olds
(crawlers OK). Class activities include circle time
(finger plays, songs, and simple stretches), gym
exploration (we let the children explore, and teach as
they go!), and ending activities (parachute, bean bags,
songs, bubbles). Simple skills taught in class include:
forward roll, log roll, walk across the balance beam,
running, hanging from the bar, walking & jumping on the
trampoline and basic motor skills. This is a great way
for young children to learn and love to move. A very
social class for moms and babies!
Age 2:
“Feathers” (Parent Participation)
This is a
Parent Participation class for two year olds. Class
activities include circle time (songs, finger plays,
gymnastics shapes & terminology, and simple stretches),
instructor-lead obstacle courses, free play, and ending
activities (song and bubbles). Skills taught in class
include: forward roll, log roll, donkey kicks,
directional walks & balances across the beam, running,
hanging & support skills on the bar, jumping & safety
rules on the trampoline, gross motor skills and much,
much more! A great way to introduce your child to a
class setting and direct their abundant energy.
Age 3:
“Flappers” An introductory gymnastics class.
Class starts with circle time where gymnastics shapes,
terminology and stretches are learned. The instructor
leads the children through three obstacle courses where
gymnastics skills are taught & practiced. Skills taught
include: TUMBLING (forward rolls, log rolls, donkey
kicks, small cartwheels), BEAM (walks, balances, down
low movements), BARS (hanging, swinging, strength,
support skills), VAULT (running, jumping, safe
landings), and TRAMP (simple jumps and safe landing
position). We end with bubbles, stamps and a song .
Age 4:
“Flamingos” An introductory gymnastics class.
Class starts with circle time where gymnastics shapes,
terminology and stretching are learned. The instructor
leads the children through three obstacle courses where
gymnastics skills are taught & practiced. Skills taught
include: TUMBLING (forward rolls, log rolls, handstand
lead-ups, cartwheels) BEAM (walks, balances, jumps, down
low movements), BARS (hanging, swinging, strength,
support skills), VAULT (running, jumping, safe
landings), and TRAMP (straight jumps, tuck jumps, turns,
safe landings). We end with bubbles, stamps and a song.
Age 5: “Flyers”
An introductory gymnastics class.
This class
follows our Level 1 Curriculum. Class starts with circle
time where gymnastics shapes, terminology and stretching
are learned. The instructor leads the children through
three obstacle courses where gymnastics skills are
taught & practiced. Skills taught include: TUMBLING
(forward rolls, backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels,
bridges), BEAM (walks, balances, turns, jumps, simple
tumbling), BARS (hanging, swinging, strength, support
skills & pullovers), VAULT (running, jumping, safe
landings), and TRAMP (straight jumps, tuck jumps, seat
drops, turns, safe landings). We end with bubbles,
stamps and a song.
Girls School-Age Gymnastics, ages 6&up:
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Our girls
program follows USA Gymnastics (www.usa-gymnastics.org)
Levels 1-3 program. Each level has a set of skills
that must be mastered before advancing to the next
level.
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Students
will work on star posters during the second half of
the 20-week term. This will help them track their
progress and help them learn to set goals.
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In
addition, the last 8 weeks of the 20-week Term are
spent learning the USA Gymnastics Level 1-3 routines.
The students will perform these for you at our Trophy
Performances, which are held in January and June.
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Girls in
Level 3 are invited to try out for team in April each
year. Level 2 students may be invited to try out for
team based on teacher recommendations.
Level 1: “Tumble
Flyz” A beginner level class.
Class includes
instruction on all four Olympic events-vault, bars, beam
and floor, as well as trampoline. Each 20-week Term ends
with a fun performance. The students will learn routines
(USA Gymnastics Levels 1-3 routines) on each apparatus,
perform them for you, and receive a trophy! Skills
taught include:
VAULT– Hurdle technique, running
technique, board drills
BARS– Pullover, Swings, Front Supports,
Casts
BEAM– Releve’ walks, Bear Crawls,
Balances, Jumps
FLOOR– Forward and Backward rolls,
Handstands, Cartwheels, Bridges
Level 2: “Twister
Flyz” An intermediate level class.
Class includes
instruction on all four Olympic events-vault, bars, beam
and floor, as well as trampoline. Each 20-week Term ends
with a fun performance. The students will learn routines
(USA Gymnastics Levels 1-3 routines) on each apparatus,
perform them for you, and receive a trophy! Skills
taught include:
VAULT– Straight body jumps from board to
high mats, Handstand flatback on floor
BARS- Back hip circles, Cast shoot thru,
Glide swings, Straddle underswing
BEAM– High beam mounts and dismounts,
Levers, Turns, Balances, Dance sequences
FLOOR– Handstand forward rolls, Back
bends, Kickovers, Roundoffs
Level 3: “Tiger
Flyz” An advanced level class.
Class includes instruction on all four
Olympic events-vault, bars, beam and floor, as well as
trampoline. Each 20-week Term ends with a fun
performance. The students will learn routines (USA
Gymnastics Levels 1-3 routines) on each apparatus,
perform them for you, and receive a trophy! Skills
taught include:
VAULT– Handstand flat back on mat stack,
Dive rolls
BARS– Chin up oullovers, Stride circles,
Front hip circles, Underswing dismount
BEAM– High beam mounts and dismounts,
Handstands, Leaps, Jump sequences,
Dance sequences, Balances
FLOOR– Round-offs, Back walkovers, Front
limbers, Back handsprings, Back extensionrolls |
