Recreational Gymnastics

Our Recreational Gymnastics program is designed to safely progress students through fundamental gymnastics skills. We offer seven levels of gymnastics classes to fit a range of ages and abilities.

Beginner 1 (Ages 5-7) 55-minute class: Scroll down to view the class schedule

Beginner 1 is ideal for a child looking to try gymnastics for the first time, or a child who has had some preschool and Kinder gymnastics experience and is ready for the next step. Beginner 1 focuses on introducing basic gymnastics skills in a fun, safe class setting.

Example Floor Skills: bridge, forward roll, introductory handstands (tick-tocks), cartwheel to feet.
Example Balance Beam Skills: safely mounting and dismounting, basic balance beam walks, basic balances.
Example Vault Skills: hurdle on to springboard, squat, jump/stick landing.
Example Bars Skills: front support, casts, belly roll forward
Example Trampoline Skills: trampoline safety and basic gymnastics jumps

Beginner 2 (Ages 6-8) 55-minute class: scroll down to view the class schedule

For a child who understands and can perform the most basic concepts of gymnastics, Beginner 2 reinforces the basics while challenging new skills.

Example Floor Skills: spotted backbends, backward rolls, handstands
Example Balance Beam Skills: complex walks, scales, levers, two-foot jumps
Example Vault Skills: heel drives (donkey kicks), dive roll
Example Bars Skills: pullover, spotted back hip circle, birdie perch
Example Trampoline Skills: refined basic jumps, combination jumps

Beginner Tweens (Ages 9+) 55 minutes: scroll down to view the class schedule

Beginner Tweens is a class designed for students ages 9 and up who want to learn the fundamentals of gymnastics! We teach all of the basics in a fun and challenging 55-minute class.

Example Floor Skills: forward and backward rolls, tick-tocks and handstands, strong cartwheels, bridges, and backbends.
Example Balance Beam Skills: safe mounting/dismounting, basic walks, and jumps, levers, and scales.
Example Vault Skills: hurdle on to springboard, squats, heel drives (donkey kicks), dive rolls, handstands on to resi mat.
Example Bars Skills: pullover, casting, spotted back hip circle, birdie perch, three swings with re-grip on high bar.
Example Trampoline Skills: trampoline safety, basic gymnastics jumps, combination jumps, donkey kicks, round-offs

Intermediate 1 (55 minutes): Scroll down to view the class schedule

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With a firm knowledge of the basics taught at the Beginner levels, Intermediate 1 gymnasts will continue to hone and strengthen the gymnastics they already know.

Example Floor Skills: unassisted backbends, backbends with a spotted kick over, round-offs.
Example Balance Beam Skills: releve, pivot turns, straight jumps, tick-tocks.
Example Vault Skills: strong heel drive (donkey kicks), straight-hollow body positions, handstand vaults.
Example Bars Skills: unassisted pullover, back hip circle, three swings with re-grip on high bar, assisted jump from low bar to high bar.
Example Trampoline Skills: dynamic gymnastics jumps, tumbling skills.

Intermediate 2 (90 minutes): scroll down to view the class schedule

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At this level, gymnasts have honed a repertoire of skills and are ready to progress to learning more complex gymnastics.

Example Floor Skills: handstand forward rolls, backbend kickovers, strong round-offs, drills for back handspring.
Example Balance Beam Skills: strong releves, front and side handstands, tick-tocks on high beam, cartwheels on low beam, round-off dismounts.
Example Vault Skills: handstands to elevated surface with fall flat

Advanced 1 (90 minutes): scroll down to view the school schedule

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At this level, gymnasts have refined, solid basics and a repertoire of more complex skills.

Example Floor Skills: handstand front limbers, front walkovers, front handsprings, back limbers, back walkovers, back handsprings.
Example Balance Beam Skills: handstands, cartwheels, split leaps, side handstand with ¼ turn, front handspring dismounts.
Example Vault Skills: front handspring to feet on resi, spotted front handspring over Table Trainer.
Example Bars Skills: strong glides, spotted glide kips, front hip circles, longhand pullovers, long hang kips, non-salto high bar dismounts.
Example Trampoline Skills: Back handspring without assistance.

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