Gymnastics | YMCA of the Chippewa Valley

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GYMNASTICS

The Gymnastics Program aids in your child's physical, mental and social development. Our objective is to provide children with safe, positive, and fun learning experiences! We aim to build strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and self-confidence while having fun with the sport of gymnastics. We provide an opportunity for the children of our community to participate, learn and enjoy the skills of gymnastics in a safe, wholesome, family-friendly environment. All gymnastics programming takes place at the L.E. Phillips YMCA Sports Center.

Thank you for enrolling in YMCA Gymnastics at the YMCA Sports Center. I'm super excited to see all of you for the first class.

For your specific lesson day and time, please refer back to your confirmation receipt email that was sent to you immediately after registering for lessons.

Here are a few notes for the first day of programming:

The YMCA Gymnastics program is located at the YMCA Sports Center 3456 Craig Rd, Eau Claire.
Please make sure your child is either in a leotard or athletic clothing without snaps, buttons, or zippers. Midriff is covered.
All participants should be barefoot for class; grown-ups may wear socks.
Long hair should be pulled back and secured.
An adult is expected to participate in the Parent & Tot classes and is welcome to help with tumble tot classes as well. Instructors may request assistance from adults as needed for the Tumble Tot and Big Shot classes.
Adults are welcome to view classes from the bleachers.
Please have your child bring a water bottle.
No gum or food in the gym.
We are unable to offer make-up classes for absences.

Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.

We'll see you in the gym!

Carly Anderson Gymnastics Director

L.E. Phillips YMCA Sports Center

YMCA OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY

(715)833-4857

canderson@ymca-cv.org

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

A great learning environment for your child. The YMCA Gymnastics program aids in your child’s physical, mental and social development. Our instructors focus on fun while teaching children the basic skills needed to progress into our school age progressive program.

Preschool Class Objectives:

To build confidence & raise self-esteem.
To develop eye/hand & eye/foot coordination.
To develop body & kinesthetic awareness.
To develop gross-motor coordination.
To develop balance, strength & flexibility
To teach gymnastics progressions

Parent & Tots | 2 years

Join other families for our parent and tots gymnastics class. We emphasize a safe physical play environment incorporating group time with a musical warm-up, fun stretching and introduction of basic body positions and gymnastics skills. Parents will assist their child through a series of stations, obstacle courses, and activities on all 4 gymnastics apparatus.

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Tumble Tots | Age 3 (Parent As Needed)

Join other preschool aged children for our tumble tots gymnastics class that provides basic gymnastics progressions taught on each apparatus. Children will be encouraged to follow multi-step directions during this explorative gymnastics class; including stretching, jumping, rolling, balancing, and swinging along with communicating with peers and taking turns. These classes are for children who are 3 years old and parent assistance is welcome as needed.

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Big Shots | Age 4-5

Join other preschool aged children for Big Shots, our gymnastics class for 4- and 5-year-olds not yet enrolled in kindergarten. Children will practice basic gymnastics skills as they navigate through a variety of warm-up activities, stretches and station circuits designed to improve strength and body awareness. This class is intended to prepare children for our school-age progressive class program.

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Hot Shots | Age 3-5

This one-hour class is offered by invitation only and is designed for children who have the strength and flexibility to learn more advanced skills. Students should have mastered basic gymnastics skills and be good listeners. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of time for fun!

This Class is by Invitation Only

From bars to beam and floor to vault, our step-by-step approach ensures every child is challenged in a safe and positive environment. Not only will children learn the fundamental skills of gymnastics, but they will also build flexibility, strength and confidence.

KinderGym | Ages 5 & 6

KinderGym is the perfect fit for kids who have aged out of preschool classes or are just getting started in gymnastics and are kindergarten age. This class is a fun and supportive experience with instructors who will guide children to improve strength & flexibility; forward & backward rolls, bridges, handstands & cartwheels, balancing skills on beam, swinging and strength on bars, and lots of running and jumping on vault.

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Beginners | Ages 7-18 This class invites children aged 7+ who are new to gymnastics to join us for an introduction to the sport. Instructors will guide participants to improve strength and flexibility and lay a foundation of basic gymnastics skills and important body positions. Skills include: forward/backward rolls, cartwheels, bridges & handstands on floor; kick pullovers, swinging & casting on bars; balance skills, jumps & dismounts on beam; running, hurdles, and jumping up on vault.

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Intermediate | Ages 5-18

This class invites children who have completed beginner level or KinderGym gymnastics to continue growing and learning new skills. Instructors will reinforce previous skills; work on jumps & leaps, and bridge-kick-overs on floor; jumps, turns, inversions & side-handstand dismounts on beam; pullovers, casting & hip-circles on bars; donkey kicks & handstand flatbacks on vault.

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Advanced | Ages 6-18

This class is for children advancing from intermediate level to continue to be challenged and learn new skills. Previous skills are reinforced; improving strength & flexibility; work on handstand bridge-kickovers, limbers, back extension rolls, and dive forward rolls on floor; jumps & turns, tip-up handstands, low-beam cartwheels & dismounts on beam; pullovers, glide swings, casting & hip-circles with under-swing on bars; run, hurdle & jump up to vault table, donkey kick to handstand, and handstand-flatbacks to low mats on vault.

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Prep Level 2 | Ages 6-18

This class meets once a week for an hour and a half, and the skill focus mirrors USAG compulsory level 2 gymnastics. Gymnasts will continue to improve strength, flexibility, and body awareness; work on cartwheels & roundoffs, handstand forward-rolls, introduction of handsprings, walkovers, & split leaps & jumps on floor; tip-up handstands, front & back kicks, pivot turns, & side-handstand dismounts on beam; glide swings, chin-up pullovers, & casting into back hip-circle under-swing dismount on bars; run, arm circle jump up to vault table and handstand flatbacks on pit mat on vault.

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Prep Level 3 | Ages 6-18

This class meets twice a week for an hour each practice time, and the skill focus mirrors the USAG compulsory level 3 gymnastics requirements, which will prepare gymnasts to join our competitive team. Gymnasts will improve their body control and awareness; work on roundoff back-handsprings, front-handsprings, back extension rolls, split leaps & jumps and half-turns on floor; handstands, cartwheels, half-turns, split leaps, & side-handstand ¼ turn dismount on beam; glide swings, double back hip-circles, front hip-circles, & squat on, jump off dismounts on bars; run, arm circle hurdle, front handspring over side-ways pit mat on vault.

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Boys Gymnastics | Ages 5-18

This class is the first of the progressive classes aimed at boys that are new to the sport of gymnastics. This class will help your child learn the basics of gymnastics and lay down a foundation upon which to build, including a variety of stretching and strength building activities. Skills emphasized include handstands and cartwheels with assistance, a variety of rolls and jumps on floor, assisted pullovers and swinging on bars, and proper vaulting basics.

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Be a part of something special! The competitive team consists of levels 2-10 and XCEL divisions. Each level focuses on solid basics and skill progressions while developing the YMCA core value: respect, responsibility, caring, and honesty. The team competes October-March and travels to different YMCAs throughout Wisconsin. The competitive season concludes with the State meet in March. Team building activities are planned throughout the year in addition to competitions.

New members can join the team from Advanced Intermediate, or other programs in April, June, and August.

Returning team members can register online. Gymnasts interested in joining the team should contact Carly Anderson, Gymnastics Director, if your child is interested in joining the team for the next competition year: canderson@ymca-cv.org or (715)-552-1200

Toddler/Pre-School Open Gymnastics

Join us for fun and free play during Fun Zone hours! Adult supervision is required. All Children ages 5 and under are welcome to participate an explore the gymnastics equipment with their adult. No pre-registration is required.

Upcoming Dates:

January 16 & 30
Members: Free | Non-Members: $6 (Fun Zone Admission)

School-Age Open Gymnastics

Drop your school-age child off for supervised open gymnastics at the YMCA Sports Center. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 30 participants per session. Registration begins the Sunday before the open gym and closes the Friday before at noon.

Who: Open for ages 5-18 years. No prior gymnastics experience is necessary. Cost: Members: $5 | Non-Members: $10

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