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Gymnastics teaches flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness, while building positive self-esteem. Try out skill-building class or move into the next level to hone your skills for competition!

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High School Workouts
Gymnastics

This class is ONLY for those who participated on the High School team during the previous gymnastics season. It is designed to complement high school gymnastics with Summer conditioning, and is instructed by the Varsity coaching staff.

PRE-Beginner
Gymnastics

This is an introductory class for participants ages 5-7 who have not attended gymnastics previously. Class sizes will be kept smaller. Your child will be taught the basic fundamentals of gymnastics and tumbling on all apparatus (vault, bars, beam, and floor) by participating in skill stations. Emphasis will be placed on coordination, movement and stretching. This is the perfect class for kids who will be entering Kindergarten, or Kindergartener/first graders who have not attended gymnastics before! Per instructor request, parents and siblings are not allowed in the gymnastics area during instruction time. The first class class perios will allow family members to meet the instructor and see the space. After that the expectation is that ALL non-participants leave the class space and return at the end of the class time.

Twisters
Gymnastics

This program is for students who have had previous experience in gymnastics, passed the Flips class and/or are retaking the Twisters class. There will be a focus on: VAULT: Handstand Vault Over Vaulting Table, Idea of Half on Vault Station with One Spotter. BARS: Kip, Idea of Clear Hip with Block, Flyaway with Spot, Back Hip Circle On High Bar, Squat on Jump to High Bar, Cast to Madcap Position, Straddle Up Handstand on Floor, Idea of Connecting Skills BEAM: Cartwheel and Handstands on High Beam, Back Walkover with Spot, Leap with Mat, Split/Wolf Jumps, Back Tuck Dismount with Spot, Full Turn on High Beam, Spring Board Mount FLOOR: Round Off Back Handspring Connection, Front Handspring, Front Tuck Off Springboard, Switch Leap, Full Twisting Jumps, Full Handstand Pirouette, Two Connected Superior Leaps/Jumps, Idea of Round Off One and Tuck Drill PLEASE NOTE: Your child's skill level will be assessed during their first class period. The lead instructor will determine if the child is equipped to complete the class. If the instructor deems their skill level too low for this program, Community Services will offer a full refund after the first class and will not be able to guarantee a spot in the flips class. Per the instructor request, parents need to leave the gymnastics space during practice routines. Other children not enrolled in the ongoing class are not allowed in the gymnastics space. It is a safety hazard and we are not responsible for extra children in or around the space.

Beginner
Gymnastics

This is an introductory class for participants with no experience or for those who have been out of gymnastics for a year or more. There will be a focus on: VAULT: Running, Under Arm Swing, Hurdle, Hollow Body, Tuck Up Vault BARS: Re-Grip Hand Position, Hollow Cast Bops, Pull Overs, Glides for Kips, Straight Leg Swings, Conditioning BEAM: High Toe, Body Tightness, Grapevine, Basic Jumps, Jump Off Dismounts, Levers and Handstands FLOOR: Body Positions (Hollow, Pike, Tuck, Lay-Out), Forward and Backward Rolls, Shapes of Jumps, Cartwheel to Feet Bridge Kick Over, Round Off Per instructor request, parents and siblings are not allowed in the gymnastics area during instruction time. PLEASE NOTE: Your child's skill level will be assessed during their first class period. The lead instructor will determine if the child is equipped to complete the class. If the instructor deems their skill level too high for this program, Community Services will offer a full refund after the first class. At that time, you can enroll your athlete into a higher level based on the instructor's recommendation if there are spots available. **FOR THE 7:45-8:45am beginner session, there is NO TRANSPORTATION from or to SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE.

Flips
Gymnastics

This class is for students who have had previous experience in gymnastics AND passed the Beginner class. There will be a focus on: VAULT: Handstand Flat Back, On Vault Station Landing in A Hollow, With Good Run and Hurdle along with Front Handspring Vault, Over Vaulting Table with Spotter in Front and Back BARS: Extended Glide and Idea of Kip with Spot, Big Hollow Tap Swings, Learning to Re-Grip, Hollow Cast Bops, Back Hip Circles, Squat-On on Floor Bar, Pop-Up on Low Bar BEAM: Handstand and Cartwheel on Low Beam, Straight Jump Connected to Tuck Jump on High Beam, Round Off Dismount, Full Turn On Low Beam/Floor Beam, Cartwheel on High Beam with Spot, Leap Over Bocks on Low Beam FLOOR: Straight Leg Cartwheel, Backward Roll to Madcap, Round Off, Back Walk Over, Big Split Leap, Half Twisting Jumps, Handstand Half Pirouette, Idea of Front Walk Over and Back Handspring PLEASE NOTE: Your child's skill level will be assessed during their first class period. The lead instructor will determine if the child is equipped to complete the class. If the instructor deems their skill level too low for this program, Community Services will offer a full refund after the first class. Per the instructor request, parents need to leave the gymnastics space during practice routines. Other children not enrolled in the ongoing class are not allowed in the gymnastics space. It is a safety hazard and we are not responsible for extra children in or around the space.

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