Progressive School Age Gymnastics
THE PROGRESSIVE GIRLS’ GYMNASTICS PROGRAM uses a progressive developmental, skill-based approach. Through this program young gymnasts can continue to develop motor skills, coordination, flexibility, strength, conditioning, artistic lines and gymnastics skills. The program focuses on progressions and basic gymnastic skill development. We first group our classes by age, as we believe that it is important to be with age appropriate peers to ensure desirable social dynamic between girls in each class. Tumblin’ Tykes is for ages 6-8 while Recreational is for ages 9 and up. (Boys are divided by ability level only). We then group the class by ability levels. The levels range from Level 1 to Level 3. We try to individualize instruction in an effort to meet each student's needs since all children learn at different rates. Each class begins with a general warm-up and stretching. During the class the children will work on 2-3 Olympic events each week. Emphasis will be placed on learning new skills/routines as well as reinforcing good basic fundamentals. Strong emphasis is placed on body awareness and safety.
Skills taught in each level are a combination of strength, flexibility and gross motor skills. Girls levels 1 through 4 offer gymnastics skill progressions on tumbling, elements of dance, trampoline, balance beam, uneven bars, and vault. Skill cards are utilized to track each gymnast’s progress. In result, athletes progress more efficiently and thusly advance to more difficult skills in a shorter period of time. As athletes develop higher level of competency with their skills, the instructor will consider the athlete’s advancement to the next class level. The decision to advance or not advance the athlete to the next class level is the instructor’s decision.
WRGA progressive classes are 1 hour in duration and practice 1 day per week. Athletes who desire to take a second class in the same week will be given a 10% discount on the second class. Each class level will include all 4 Olympic events including vault, bars, beam and floor. Trampolines will also be utilized in the gymnast’s training as it aids in the development of air-awareness, body calisthenics, and the development of new skills.
Skills taught in each level are a combination of strength, flexibility and gross motor skills. Girls levels 1 through 4 offer gymnastics skill progressions on tumbling, elements of dance, trampoline, balance beam, uneven bars, and vault. Skill cards are utilized to track each gymnast’s progress. In result, athletes progress more efficiently and thusly advance to more difficult skills in a shorter period of time. As athletes develop higher level of competency with their skills, the instructor will consider the athlete’s advancement to the next class level. The decision to advance or not advance the athlete to the next class level is the instructor’s decision.
WRGA progressive classes are 1 hour in duration and practice 1 day per week. Athletes who desire to take a second class in the same week will be given a 10% discount on the second class. Each class level will include all 4 Olympic events including vault, bars, beam and floor. Trampolines will also be utilized in the gymnast’s training as it aids in the development of air-awareness, body calisthenics, and the development of new skills.
THE PROGRESSIVE BOYS’ GYMNASTICS PROGRAM also uses a progressive developmental, skill-based approach. Strength of body and character are powerful tools on the road to manhood. Gentlemen can begin developing their strength, flexibility, and confidence as early as 5 years of age. Classes are offered for beginning, intermediate, and advanced boys. The gentlemen will learn all of the male Olympic events including vault, parallel bars, high bar, pommel horse, rings and floor through a carefully planned curriculum that permits each individual to progress at their own pace.
Like the girls’ program the boys progress through 3 levels of gymnastics training that coincide with the skills mandated through USAG. All classes are one hour long and taught by a safety-educated instructor. Each class consists of an approximately ten-minute warm-up, 3 fifteen-minute gymnastics rotations, and a 5-minute game time.
Gymnastics provides athletic training for young boys and prepares them for any sport they may play including soccer, diving, football, baseball, and track. Of course, a long and successful gymnastics career is great, too!
Rock Stars
This class is for boys interested in the introduction of Gymnastics alongside the USA Gymnastics (governing body of Gymnastics in the United States) Level 1 program. Each young man will begin his gymnastics journey in this class. Focus is placed on the foundations of Men's apparatus including Floor Exercise, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, High Bar, and Vault; learning gymnastics positions and support holds; and building strength, increasing flexibility, and improving coordination. Rotations typically include three events (i.e.: floor, rings, p-bars) where instructors use drills, demonstrations and guided practice to help students learn new moves. Being able to comprehend and master new skills is part of the self-esteem and endurance that our Boys Gymnastics programs strive for! Boys Gymnastics will teach your child the tumbling and muscle building strength while he progresses to the next skill level.
Rock Stars 2
This class is for boys who exhibit self-discipline and mastery of basic gymnastics skills. Boys will continue to work on basic skills while learning skills and drills that will take them to the next levels. While foundations are still the focus at this level, new elements and more challenging sequences are introduced. Increased strength and flexibility will be heavily emphasized.
Intermediate Boys
This class is for boys ages 8 & up. In this class, boys are developing more complicated gymnastics skills: handsprings and flip flops on Floor, circles and scissors on Pommel Horse, a muscle up to support and straight body inlocates on Rings, a front somersault off of a spring board, long-hang swings on Parallel Bars, kips, sings, and grip changes on Horizontal Bar. Gymnasts must show determination, discipline and a commitment to gymnastics in order to graduate from the Intermediate level.
Advanced Boys
This class is for boys ages 8 & up. Boys in advance gymnastics are performing high-level gymnastics, but not competing. They do not learn routines, but continue to develop advanced gymnastics skills: somersaults and press handstands on Floor, loops and Khers on Pommel Horse, back uprises and support elements on the rings, basic elements like handsprings on the Vault Table, uprises, kips, and swinging handstand skills on Parallel Bars, hops, giants, and flyaways on Horizontal Bar.
Like the girls’ program the boys progress through 3 levels of gymnastics training that coincide with the skills mandated through USAG. All classes are one hour long and taught by a safety-educated instructor. Each class consists of an approximately ten-minute warm-up, 3 fifteen-minute gymnastics rotations, and a 5-minute game time.
Gymnastics provides athletic training for young boys and prepares them for any sport they may play including soccer, diving, football, baseball, and track. Of course, a long and successful gymnastics career is great, too!
Rock Stars
This class is for boys interested in the introduction of Gymnastics alongside the USA Gymnastics (governing body of Gymnastics in the United States) Level 1 program. Each young man will begin his gymnastics journey in this class. Focus is placed on the foundations of Men's apparatus including Floor Exercise, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, High Bar, and Vault; learning gymnastics positions and support holds; and building strength, increasing flexibility, and improving coordination. Rotations typically include three events (i.e.: floor, rings, p-bars) where instructors use drills, demonstrations and guided practice to help students learn new moves. Being able to comprehend and master new skills is part of the self-esteem and endurance that our Boys Gymnastics programs strive for! Boys Gymnastics will teach your child the tumbling and muscle building strength while he progresses to the next skill level.
Rock Stars 2
This class is for boys who exhibit self-discipline and mastery of basic gymnastics skills. Boys will continue to work on basic skills while learning skills and drills that will take them to the next levels. While foundations are still the focus at this level, new elements and more challenging sequences are introduced. Increased strength and flexibility will be heavily emphasized.
Intermediate Boys
This class is for boys ages 8 & up. In this class, boys are developing more complicated gymnastics skills: handsprings and flip flops on Floor, circles and scissors on Pommel Horse, a muscle up to support and straight body inlocates on Rings, a front somersault off of a spring board, long-hang swings on Parallel Bars, kips, sings, and grip changes on Horizontal Bar. Gymnasts must show determination, discipline and a commitment to gymnastics in order to graduate from the Intermediate level.
Advanced Boys
This class is for boys ages 8 & up. Boys in advance gymnastics are performing high-level gymnastics, but not competing. They do not learn routines, but continue to develop advanced gymnastics skills: somersaults and press handstands on Floor, loops and Khers on Pommel Horse, back uprises and support elements on the rings, basic elements like handsprings on the Vault Table, uprises, kips, and swinging handstand skills on Parallel Bars, hops, giants, and flyaways on Horizontal Bar.
These classes are perfect for athletes, boys and girls, who want to learn tumbling and trampoline skills without having to work on the other gym apparatuses. These classes are for students ages 5 and up. The primary focus is on tumbling and trampoline skills while utilizing a tumbling floor, Tumble Trak, Euro trampolines, Double-Mini Trampoline, and (someday) a foam-filled training pit. Athletes progress through levels at their own pace. Students will start with beginning tumbling and trampoline skills and move to more advanced skills. Trampoline is now an Olympic sport and is quickly becoming very popular.
**Minimal TNT classes are offered at this time; however as interest increases WRGA will open new classes. If you are interested in tumbling and trampoline call (309-3105) or email WRGA ( www.wrflips@gmail.com ).
Beginning Trampoline & Tumbling Class (TNT)
This class is for boys and girls who have had no or little gymnastics. Students will learn basic body positions and skills for tumbling and trampoline. Tumbling skills will include bridges, forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, backbends, and drills and progressions for intermediate level skills. On the trampoline students will learn basic jumps, drops and will begin combinations of jumps and drops. Double Mini trampoline will be introduced. The class culminates with a linking all these skills together to perform the level one routine!
Intermediate Trampoline & Tumbling Class
This class is for individuals who have a gymnastics background. Students will work on increasing strength, flexibility and body control. Tumbling skills will include back walkovers, round offs, front limbers, handstand forward rolls, back extension rolls and back handsprings. Classes will also work on progressions for advanced level skills. On trampoline students will learn higher skilled jumps and drops. Classes will also work on more complex skill combinations. Double Mini trampoline will also be utilized. This class culminates with linking all these skills together to perform the level two routine!
Advanced Trampoline & Tumbling
This class is for individuals who have mastered handsprings and are advanced tumblers with salto experience on the floor and trampoline. At this level, students are encouraged to begin attending twice a week. Students will continue to increase strength, flexibility, endurance and body control. Tumbling skills will include round off back handsprings, front handsprings, back tuck, front tucks and combinations of these skills. Students may also work on more advanced somersaulting if ready. On trampoline students will learn more complex drops, back tucks and front tucks, and more advanced skill combinations. This class culminates with linking all these skills together to perform the level three and four routines.
Extreme Sports Cross Training
Do you exist for the adrenaline rush of Xtreme sports? If so, here's an excellent class to prepare for big time thrills! With professional instruction, students will safely utilize a full size competition trampoline, 45-foot+ tumble floor, 20 foot tumble trampoline, mini-tramp, overhead spotting rigs and bungees (in process).
**Minimal TNT classes are offered at this time; however as interest increases WRGA will open new classes. If you are interested in tumbling and trampoline call (309-3105) or email WRGA ( www.wrflips@gmail.com ).
Beginning Trampoline & Tumbling Class (TNT)
This class is for boys and girls who have had no or little gymnastics. Students will learn basic body positions and skills for tumbling and trampoline. Tumbling skills will include bridges, forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, backbends, and drills and progressions for intermediate level skills. On the trampoline students will learn basic jumps, drops and will begin combinations of jumps and drops. Double Mini trampoline will be introduced. The class culminates with a linking all these skills together to perform the level one routine!
Intermediate Trampoline & Tumbling Class
This class is for individuals who have a gymnastics background. Students will work on increasing strength, flexibility and body control. Tumbling skills will include back walkovers, round offs, front limbers, handstand forward rolls, back extension rolls and back handsprings. Classes will also work on progressions for advanced level skills. On trampoline students will learn higher skilled jumps and drops. Classes will also work on more complex skill combinations. Double Mini trampoline will also be utilized. This class culminates with linking all these skills together to perform the level two routine!
Advanced Trampoline & Tumbling
This class is for individuals who have mastered handsprings and are advanced tumblers with salto experience on the floor and trampoline. At this level, students are encouraged to begin attending twice a week. Students will continue to increase strength, flexibility, endurance and body control. Tumbling skills will include round off back handsprings, front handsprings, back tuck, front tucks and combinations of these skills. Students may also work on more advanced somersaulting if ready. On trampoline students will learn more complex drops, back tucks and front tucks, and more advanced skill combinations. This class culminates with linking all these skills together to perform the level three and four routines.
Extreme Sports Cross Training
Do you exist for the adrenaline rush of Xtreme sports? If so, here's an excellent class to prepare for big time thrills! With professional instruction, students will safely utilize a full size competition trampoline, 45-foot+ tumble floor, 20 foot tumble trampoline, mini-tramp, overhead spotting rigs and bungees (in process).