Community Update

Fall
Registration is now open

Greetings!

Registration is now open
for the fall session. Clases start on September 3rd. They fill out
quickly, so stop by the registration office at your earliest convenience. Those
who register by Saturday, September 7th, will have a chance to win a free
gymnastics session for this coming winter.

Gym with
Parent
Gym class for ages 1 - 2 with a parent.
45 minutes of
climbing, balancing, jumping, and rolling balls. Parent assists child in doing
activities explained and demonstrated by instructors.
Gym class for ages 3 -
4 with a parent.
45 minutes of gym class and will have a more structured
experience to ready your child for the minis gymnastics classes.

Mini
Gymnastics
Gymnastics instruction for ages 3 - 5. Children will
accomplish skills, learn gymnastics body positions and develop the listening
skills and cooperation necessary for moving up into the gymnastics program.
Gymnastics at this level is an enjoyable as well as productive learning
experience.

Intermediate
Minis
For those children who have taken at least one session of
gymnastics and can do a forward roll, log roll, chin up, and knows basic
positions but can not yet accomplish a backward roll or a pull-over on bars.
Class entrance is by interview only.

Advanced
Minis
For children ages 3-5 who are able to perform cartwheels,
handstands, bridges, pullover on bars and cast off of bars. Class entrance is by
interview only.

Class 1

For children ages 7 to 12
who would like to learn the fundamentals of gymnastics. Each class will begin
with basic stretching and warm up followed by basic gymnastics on vault, bars,
beam and floor.

Class 1 Advanced

For children ages 4 to 6
that have mastered all of the skills in the Mini's program. Must have attended
at least one session of advanced Mini's. This class will be similar to class
one, just geared more towards the younger gymnasts. Each class will begin with
basic stretching and warm up followed by basic gymnastics on vault bars, beam
and floor.

Class 2

For gymnasts who have
mastered the basic skills of gymnastics, including: Forward roll, Backward roll,
Handstand, and cartwheel on floor. Proper running technique on vault, Pullover
on Bars, and lunge/lever on beam.

Class 3

For those gymnasts who have
mastered the fundamental of gymnastics and can perform handstand to bridge and
round-off on floor. Back hip circle and mill circle on bars. Side handstand and
Cross handstand on beam

Beginner Cheer
Tumble

For children ages 6 and up
who would like to learn the fundamentals of tumbling for cheerleading. Basic
jumps will be reviewed, as well as conditioning to help each individual achieve
their tumbling goals.

Advanced Cheer
Tumble-

For children ages 6 &
up that have mastered the forward roll, round-off and back handspring. This
class will begin developing running tumbling and saltos.

Boys Beginner

For boys ages 5-12 who
would like to learn the fundamentals of gymnastics. Each class will begin with
basic stretching and warm up followed by basic gymnastics on the mens events.
This includes Rings, Parallel bars, High Bar, pommel horse, floor and
vault.

Boys Intermediate

For boys ages 5-12 that
have mastered the basic skills in men's gymnastics. This class is by invitation
only.

High School Prep

Girls ages 12 & up who
are not interested in being on a competitive team, but would like to continue
progressing in gymnastics. This class will focus on strength and flexibility as
well as gymnastics skills needed for high school competition. Each participate
will be given individual assignments and drills to excel at their own pace. You
are not required to be on a high school team to participate in this class.

Gymnastics Team (Boys &
Girls)

The YMCA gymnastics team is
comprised of levels 1-10 as well as all Excel Levels. Team members will work on
the skills, conditioning, flexibility and dance for the USA gymnastics
compulsory and optional routines. YMCA membership is required for levels 3 and
higher. Non-member rates are available for levels 1, 2 and Excel Bronze.
Competition is not required but strongly suggested as each individual is a part
of the team and it is a great experience. The team does travel to State,
Regional and National Competitions.

Adult Open
Gymnastics

Supervised open gym for
adults. Ages 18 & up. $5.00 walk in fee for members $10.00 for non-members.

Register today, by phone
(847-9200), online https://ops1.operations.daxko.com/Online/2117/Programs/Search.mvc/categories,
or stop by the registration office.

Looking forward to seeing
you!

Maria Fombellida-Gymnastics Preschool Director
847-9200
ext.122

Shannon Farrell - Gymnastics Team Director
847-9200 ext.
112