Progressive Gymnastics | YMCA of the Chippewa Valley
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PROGRESSIVE
GYMNASTICS

For children ages 5 years old and in Kindergarten

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.

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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. 

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. 

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. 

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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