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Gymnastic Classes 8-Week Session Spring 2: April 23 - June 17 Class Codes in GREEN Easy Online Registration or Call (973) 762-4145 GYMNASTICS For safety reasons, all children should wear non-restrictive clothing (leotards are best for girls). Dresses, skirts and jeans should be avoided and pants without belts, buckles, snaps and buttons are safest. Long hair should be tied back. No jewelry. For 4-year-old classes children must be toilet trained (no pull-ups). PARENT / TOT GYMNASTICS (Co-ed) LET’S GO TO GYM (Walking - 3 yrs) Meet other children and parents in this fun-filled gym class for your toddler and you. Free time in our well-equipped gym will be followed by circle time songs to encourage socialization and active play. Monday 10:30-11:15am (52264) no class is held on 5/28 This class is offered to our family members free of charge. Children and parents will have the opportunity to socialize and play in the Y Gym in an open gym setting. Activities will include basketball, soccer, hoops, scooters, volleyball, and other sports and games. This program is unstructured, but supervised. Child must participate with at least one parent/guardian. Friday 9:00-9:45am (52258) PRESCHOOL GYMNASTICS (co-ed) TERRIFIC THREES (3 yrs) Children will learn to love flexibility movement and gain a sense of independence while being physically active in a group setting. For the first time gymnast, this class provides an introduction to basic gymnastics skills. Instruction is provided on all Olympic events. This class may be taken for multiple sessions. Gymnasts remain in Terrific Threes until age 4. It is preferable and helpful to drop off your child for this class. Thursday 9:15 -9:45am (52509) Children will grow at an individual pace to gain flexibility and strength while developing gross motor skills. This class will help keep the body flexible while children learn new skills at the own pace, and is a beginner class for children up to 6 years old. The class includes conditioning, stretching, and basic gymnastics skills on all Olympic events. This class may be taken for multiple sessions. This is a drop-off class. Monday 1:00 – 1:45pm (52282) The following gymnastics classes are designed to challenge gymnasts while learning proper progressions on floor exercise, balance beam, uneven bars, and vault. In addition to learning specific gymnastics skills, gymnasts will develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and self-confidence. Our instructors are charged with ensuring each participant has a positive and motivating experience with gymnastics and physical fitness. Ratio 8:1 Girls should wear leotards or non-restrictive clothing without buckles, belts, snaps, buttons or zippers. No jewelry except for small earrings. Long hair must be tied back. Successful completion of each level’s skills and instructor recommendation is required to advance to next level.
We start from the ground up, working on the basics while providing an introduction to gymnastics skills on all Olympic events with an emphasis on flexibility, strength, and the fundamentals of gymnastics. Class begins with group warm-up/stretch then gymnasts will be grouped by ability when working on gymnastics apparatus. Groups will be changed as participants progress. Participants can expect to learn forward and backward rolls, handstand, cartwheels, round-offs, and bridges. This is a great class for anyone with little or no gymnastics experience. Thursday 3:45 – 5:00pm (52280) GYMNASTICS Level 2 & 3 (7 - 12 yrs) This class focuses on complex beginner skills while preparing the gymnast to progress to more advanced gymnastics skills by merging skills to form combinations. Handstand rolls, cartwheel variations, and walkovers will be taught, along with intermediate skills on bars, beam and vault. Participants are grouped according to ability therefore, ensuring participants are challenged. This class requires previous gymnastics experience with the ability to perform a solid round off and a back-bend unassisted. Monday 3:45 – 5:00pm (52277) GYMNASTICS –Level 3 (8 - 12 yrs) This class will focus on higher level skills and will serve to prepare participants for the next level. An introduction to advanced skills including walkovers and back handsprings on floor, cartwheels on beam, and high bar skills on uneven bars plus strength and flexibility training. This is not an appropriate class for participants who have not had formal gymnastics instruction. Saturday 9:00am – 10:30am (52281) THE ACES COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS TEAM The South Mountain YMCA has a long history with gymnastics that we are proud to continue to offer. Our ACES Team members work very hard every week to learn new skills, cheer each other on and get fit while doing so. 2010 has been a very successful year for our Gymnastics Team with several team members competing across the nation, winning several medals. Our staff members have been with us for several years and are all excellent role models for our team members, cheering them on with every attempt at a medal both individually and as team members. Are you interested in becoming a part of our competitive Aces Gymnastics Team? The pre-team program was created to introduce gymnasts to our competitive program as early as possible to make the transition from classes to the team program a smooth one. Gymnasts will learn the basics of competitive-style gymnastics with a concentration on tumbling and dance connections, routine requirements, and essential gymnastics drills. Work out with the team twice a week improving your skills on all four gymnastics events. Monday 5:00 - 7:30pm ACES GYMNASTICS TEAM (8-18 yrs) The “Aces” competitive team program offers an ideal opportunity for young gymnasts, who show an aptitude and keen interest in the sport of gymnastics, to take their gymnastics skills to the next level. Gymnasts compete at local, state, regional, and national level competition in the New Jersey YMCA Gymnastics League following USAG Junior Olympic Program rules and guidelines. Gymnasts compete based on their skill level. Our coaches are safety certified and USAG members with a combined 50 years of coaching and competition experience. Our goal is for every competing gymnast to reach their individual potential no matter what skill level they attain. Practice Schedule: |
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