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Gymnastics Lessons

CHILDREN’S GYMNASTICS:  SEE THE MANY BENEFITS

PHYSICAL:  Learning gymnastics skills promotes strong bones and muscles, balance, coordina­tion, growth motor skills, posture, agility, speed, and flexibility.

COGNITIVE:  Research suggests there is a link between physical fit children and academic achievement. Gymnasts learn terminology, rules, and tactics as well as how to follow directions and problem solve.

SOCIAL:  Gymnastics instruction encourages social skills such as friendship, teamwork, and leadership.

EMOTIONAL:  Physical fitness such as gymnastics can reduce feelings of depression and anxiety and help support healthy emotional growth through confidence and self-esteem.

LIFE SKILLS:  Your child will learn important life skills such as healthy habits, commitment, loyalty, and sportsmanship. Gymnastics also provides a joy of being active.


First Step Gymnastics (Ages 3-5)

Develop balance, coordination, and body awareness. This program is designed to introduce the pre-school age child to gymnastics. Children are instructed at a relaxed pace with the emphasis on having fun.  Leotards required.

Beginners (Ages 6-18)

This level lays the foundation for movement and learning on which all other skills are built.  Leotards required.

Intermediate (Ages 6-18)

Next step from Beginners.  Leotards required.

Advanced (Ages 6-18)

First development level of the USA Gymnastics progressive program. In this level, gymnast will be learning the USA level 1 routines on each of the apparatus.   For students who have previous experience.  Leotards required.

Mel Curtis
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