Recreational Gymnastics Program

The YMCA recreational gymnastics program will provide a fun, safe environment for children ages 6-14 years to learn progressive skills on all gymnastics equipment. Female gymnasts will practice on the floor, bars, beam, and vault. Male gymnasts will practice on the floor, rings, high bar, parallel bars, pommel horse, and vault. Each class emphasizes gymnastic skills like balance, strength, spatial awareness, and flexibility. For these pre-teens and teens, our gymnastics classes are also full of the socializing and high-energy fun they want.

A gymnast runs down the trampoline strip to jump over the pool noodle
A young Countryside YMCA gymnast focuses while holding herself up on the bar.
A young gymnast stretches out her limbs for a pose while on the balance beam in the Gymnastics Center at Countryside YMCA
Tumbling Gymnastics Program

The YMCA tumbling program focuses on providing gymnasts, cheerleaders, and dancers with the skills necessary to become good tumblers. Students ages 6-14 years will spend time working on strength and tumbling drills that will help them get one step closer to better tumbling for classes and try-outs. Each class will have a maximum of 6 students of similar skill level. An experienced instructor will be on hand to help students work on their individualized goals.

Descriptions of Recreational & Tumbling Gymnastics Classes

Beginner gymnasts will work on rolls, bridges, and handstands on the floor. Bar work includes front supports, forward roll dismount, and development of upper body strength. Beam will focus on basic balance skills and overall confidence. Vaulting includes running techniques and a springboard approach. Proper body form and safety on all equipment will be emphasized and expected before being promoted to the next level.

Gymnasts will build on all beginner gymnastics skills, with increasing skill difficulty on all events. Floor skills will include backbends, kick overs, and cartwheels. Bar work includes pullovers and casts. Teacher approval and mastery of Beginner 1 gymnastics skills will be required to participate at this level. Proper body form and safety on all equipment will be emphasized and expected before being promoted to the next level.

Gymnasts will build on all intermediate gymnastics skills with increased difficulties in all events. Gymnasts are required to demonstrate a pull-over and back hip circle on bars. Beam will work on turns and jumps. Gymnasts will learn a handstand and a flatback vault. Teacher approval and mastery of Beginner 2 gymnastics skills will be required to participate at this level. Proper body form and safety on all equipment will be emphasized and expected before being promoted to the next level. May register for multiple days and times if desired.

Gymnasts work on complex skills in all gymnastics areas at this pre-competitive level. Floor skills will include round-offs and back handsprings. Bar work will include squat-ons and perfecting back hip circles. Beam will learn handstands, dismounts, and cartwheels. Teacher approval and mastery of all intermediate gymnastics skills will be required to participate at this level. Proper body form and safety on all equipment will be emphasized and expected of all students.

Gymnasts will learn and improve tumbling techniques for cartwheels, handstands, forward and backward rolls, round-off with rebound, and backbends. All gymnasts will grow at their own pace. Proper form and technique will be emphasized and expected before being promoted to the next level.

Gymnasts will build upon and improve Beginner Tumbling techniques while learning limbers, backbend kick overs, walkovers, back handspring drills, and more. All gymnasts will grow at their own pace. Proper form and technique will be emphasized and expected before being promoted to the next level.

Gymnasts will build upon and improve Intermediate Tumbling techniques while learning and improving tumbling techniques for back handsprings, round off back handsprings, tucks, and more. All gymnasts will grow at their own pace. Proper form and technique will be emphasized and expected.

Preparing for Class

For all gymnastics programs, please wear a leotard or elastic waist shorts with a t-shirt (no zippers, belts, buckles, skirts, or lean shirts). No jewelry except post earrings.

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