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The Garden Home Gymnastics program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop gymnastics fundamentals. You gymnast will learn strength, flexibility, coordination, and self-confidence through our safe and fun atmosphere. Instruction will be provided on the four main Olympic events- vault, floor, beam, and bars.

Gymnastics Drop-in Programs

Tumble Tots Drop-In Program

This drop-in program is great for promoting gross motor skill development in an engaging space....and for getting your little one's wiggles out! It also introduces toddlers and preschoolers to the gymnastics space so they become familiar with it before they start taking classes.

Dates: Tues/Thurs 9-10:30am, September 12-June 6 (no program during summer term)
Cost: $4.50 ID/$6.25 OD

Sensory Sundays Drop-In Program

Join us on Sundays from 2:30-4pm in our gymnastics room. This drop-in program is for kids with sensory sensitivities and their families. Our safe, inclusive space provides an environment for kids to build strength, body awareness, and confidence all while having fun! One parent per two kids required.

Dates: Sundays from 2:30-4pm, January 12-June 6 (no program during summer term)
Cost: $4.50 ID /$6.25 OD

Gymnastics Classes

KidFit, 1 ½ -2 ½ years

(PP) Parent Participation Class; One child/one parent ratio.
This class is an introduction to organized coach lead gymnastics classes. Our youngest gymnasts get to explore and learn age appropriate skills with the support of their parent. This fun and engaging class will work on motor skills and body awareness by dancing, climbing, hanging, rolling, and balancing through our coach lead obstacle course. Coaches will guide parents on how best to support their child in class and will encourage bonding over the love of physical fitness.

Preschool Pre-Gymnastics, 3-6 years

This class is an introduction to gymnastics for preschool aged children (no gymnastics experience needed). Through age appropriate obstacle courses, beam and bar time, and coach lead warm up and stretching these gymnasts will be exposed to age appropriate gymnastics skills and drills. Learning to follow directions, circuits, and rotations through fun and developmentally appropriate lesson plans is a major focus of this class.

Gymnastics Level 1, 5-13 years

This class is an introduction to the fundamentals of gymnastics for our school-aged children (no gymnastics experience needed). In this class students will learn gymnastics terminology and basic skills such as rolls, handstands, cartwheels, front support on bars, casting, and strength building as well as proper mounting and gaining comfort on the beam. Each class students will work on floor skills, beam, bars, and vault.

Gymnastics Level 1.5, 5-13 years

*Instructor approval needed*
After achieving the fundamental skills from level 1, this class works on the next progressions such as round off introductions, bridge kick-overs, pullovers, Back hip circles, and combinations on beam. This class will focus on floor, beam, bars and vault during each class using stations and drills that will build strength and flexibility.

Gymnastics Level 2/3, 6-13 years

*Instructor approval needed*
This class is a high skill class. Children in this class must understand safety and hard work. This class works on shoot throughs, underswings, cartwheels on beam, back bends and kick overs on floor as well as back handspring drills. Proper vaulting and handstand flatbacks are also a focus. This class also works on conditioning and strength building as well as increasing flexibility training.

Finding the Right Class

Instructors will assess and confirm each gymnast is registered in the appropriate class level by the end of the second class. Safety is our highest priority. If your child needs to switch levels, we will make every attempt to place them accordingly. If space in the appropriate level is unavailable, you may drop and receive a credit.

This helps to ensure that each class member is experiencing success and working at the same skill level. This provides a positive environment for all.

Meet the Staff

Emily Kent

Center Supervisor (CPRP)
503-629-6341

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