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Youth Gymnastics Classes (Grade 1 and up)

Last Updated: January 3

New classes begin January 2. Registration is going on now.

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 Youth Gymnastics Programs

Black Bears Level I
Ages 4-5 and 6-8

The class is designed for development of gymnastics, which includes uneven bars, balance beam, tumbling, and Tumble Trak. Children work on basic gymnastics positions such as tuck, pike, straddle, squat, and lunge, They will also work on skills such as handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, forward, and backward rolls. The children learn how to work well with others and improve their fine and gross motor skills, such as hand eye coordination, and readiness while learning gymnastics. Class length is 45 minutes.

Class Options:

Monday 3:30pm (ages 4-5)
Tuesday 4:30pm (ages 6-8)
Wednesday 10:45am (ages 4-5)
Thursday 9:15am (ages 4-5)
Saturday 9:00am (ages 4-5)


Brown Bears Level 2
Ages 5-9

This class is structured focusing more on gymnastics skills rather than fine motor skills with work on cartwheels, round-offs,
handstands, forward and backward rolls, and kids are introduced to the bridge. Students will learn skills on uneven-bars, balance beam, spring floor, trampoline and Tumble Trak. Children must have passed Level 1 or have a recommendation of an instructor. Class length is 45 minutes.

Class Option:

Monday 4:30pm
Thursday 4:30pm


Senior Kodiaks Tumbling
Grades 4 and up

This class will serve as an introduction to floor tumbling. Great for dancers and cheerleaders that would like to focus on or polish their floor work using spotters and the Air Trak for practice. The other apparatuses will not be used in this class. Class length is one hour.

Class Option: 

Wednesday 6:15pm

Flips and Tricks
Grades 1-5

Try your hand at back handsprings, back tucks, walkovers, splits etc. We are wrapping all the elements of tumbling, cheer and fitness into one class. Class length is one hour.

Class Option:

Wednesday 5:15pm

Back Hand Spring Class
Ages 8 and Up

We have taken our popular back hand spring clinic and turned it into an 8 week class. Each week we will focus on all aspects of
strength, flexibility and power that takes to add a back handspring to your cheer or gymnastic routine. This class will also work on other essential tumbling techniques. Class length is 1 hour.

Class Option:

Monday 5:15pm



Registration Form: Click here to download a registration form for any of the above classes.

For more information about Youth Gymnastics Classes,
please contact Katy Milne, Youth Services Director, at 978-283-0470.