Winter/Spring 2012 Gymnastics at the YMCA




Mommy & Me Gymnastics (18mths - 3yrs)
A gymnastics class designed for you and your child together.  Experience creative movement through weekly obstacle courses to climb, crawl, jump, swing and roll on.  Children will learn various skills on equipment sized just for them.  
Times:        Tuesdays                       6:30 - 7:00 pm
                     Thursdays                     9:30  - 10:00 am

Fee:              Member                    $20
                      Non-Member           $45 

Tiny Tumblers (ages 3 - 4 years old)
A fun beginners gymnastics program that focuses on improving motor skills by introducing strength, flexibility, balance, weight transfer and gymnastic exercise. 
Times:           Tuesdays               7:00 - 7:30 pm
                        Thursday             10:00 - 10:30 am

Fee:             Member             $25
                    Non-Member     $50 

Level 1 Gymnastics (ages 5 - 10 & 11 - 14)
Ideal for beginner gymnasts, this class focuses on the fundamentals of gymnastics, dance, strength and flexibility.Students will learn the following:· Floor:  forward, straddle & backwards rolls, cartwheels & bridges body awareness· Beam:  walking on high & low beams, forward, sideways, backwards, dip step, step kick & jumps· Vault:  running, jumping and squat ons· Bars:  pull-over, casting, back hip circles, swinging tuck-ups and pull ups

Times:         Thursdays         5:30 - 6:30 pm        
 Fee:             Members                     $40
                              Non-Members             $65

  Level 2 Gymnastics
Learning new skills while perfecting the old will be the focus of this class.  To participate students must be able to perform the following skills:                 1.  Forward, straddle and backwards rolls                 2.  Bridge off their head with straight arms                 3.  Good cartwheel with straight legsWill learn to do the following:· Floor:  one handed cartwheel, round offs, handstands, back bend pull up, back bend kick over & start back hand springs· Beam:  forwards, sideways and backwards walk on high beams without help.  Dip step, step kick, straight and tuck jumps, forward rolls and hand stand on low beam.· Vault:  run with good technique, reach squat reach & straight jump on· Bars:  jump to front support, 3 hollow body cast, sole circle, hang on high bar, swing and release. 
Times:         Thursdays         6:30 - 7:30 pm

Fee:                 Members             $40
                         Non-Members    $65 

Tumbling Class (ages 8 & up)
This class is specifically designed to teach basic and advanced floor skills necessary for tumbling as a cheerleader or just for fun!  Emphasis is on cartwheels, round-offs, backbends, and back handsprings before more advanced instruction is provided.
Times:         Saturdays         9:30 - 10:15 am (suspened for Session 3, will return Session 4)

Fee:             Members             $30
                    Non-Members     $45