Athletics - Community Education (2024)

Parent/Child Class

PARENT-CHILD GIRLS AND BOYS: 18 months- 3 years old From infant to toddler, our Parent and Child classes promote early development and provide a strong foundation for your child’s critical first three years. Weekly classes will help your child achieve new milestones and prepare for more advanced challenges during each stage of growth. And since you’re along for the ride, you’ll be right there to celebrate every discovery with smiles, hugs and the occasional adult-sized giggle.

Preschool

PRESCHOOL- GIRLS AND BOYS: 3- 5 years old

Teaches basic movements and tumbling skills. Help to improve body awareness, motor skills, coordination, balance, independent thinking, and listening skills. We use modified equipment with a fun creative approach to learning.

LEVEL 1

Emphasis is on tumbling skills with exposure to the balance beam, uneven bars, vault and dance. This class is suited for girls or boys who have never taken gymnastics before.

SKILLS:

• VAULT: Running, Board work, Shapes, Sticks
• BARS: Pullover, Casts, Chin hold, Forward roll
• BEAM: Walks, Kicks, Jumps, Sticks
• FLOOR: Cartwheel, Handstand to Lunge, Bridge, Backward roll

LEVEL 2

Gymnasts should have mastered skills from Level 1. Gymnasts will learn to perfect their basic skills as well as learn more advanced skills on all events.

SKILLS:

• VAULT: Running, Board work, Pop-ups, Handstand flatbacks
• BARS: Back hip-circle, Glide swing, Front hip-circle, underswing
• BEAM: Handstands, Turns, Leaps, Dismounts
• FLOOR: Round-off, Handstand forward-roll, Back walkover, Back extension

LEVEL 3

For gymnasts who have mastered skills from the Level 2. There is an emphasis on strength, flexibility and form.

SKILLS:

• VAULT: Handstand Flat-backs, Sticking
• BARS: Kips, Tap swings, Stride, Dismounts
• BEAM: Cartweels, Jump Combination, Leap Pass
• FLOOR: Back handspring, Front walkover, Front handsprings, Dive roll

LEVEL 4

For gymnasts who have mastered skills from the Level 3. This level prepares the gymnasts for high school competition.

• SKILLS:
• VAULT: Front handsprings, Half-on
• BARS: Fly aways, Long hang pullover, Squat-ons Routine
• BEAM: Back walkovers, Routines
• FLOOR: Round-off back handsprings, Front Tucks, Back Tucks, Ariel

Gymnasts that reach Level 4 will work more tailored skills to their talents. Putting together skills appropriate for routines.

Royal Hot Shots – Ages 5 on up

Pre-Competitive Classes 1 time per week - PRE CLASS FOR MAGA COMPETITIVE TEAM

This is a fast paced, multiple repetition, strength, flexibility and conditioning program. We will work on single skills as well as skills in combination. This class runs one day a week. This is a pre-competitive class. This class we will have kids come from upper level classes to train for competitive gymnastics team. *This must be preapproved to be in this class or recommended by teacher. Certain skills are required for this class. Woodbury High School ONLY

Competitive Program

M.A.G.A. TEAM

M.A.G.A. program is open to all interested students who have achieved the required skills. The intention of the program is to help prepare the gymnast for their High School gymnastics program by allowing them to gain valuable competitive experience as well as strength, flexibility, and confidence to pursue other activities. Skills will be based on requirements as well as ability. Tryouts are required.

BOYS

For male gymnasts with an emphasis on strength, tumbling skills with exposure to the men’s equipment and skills

SKILLS: (basics)

• VAULT: Pop-ons
• BARS: Pull-overs, casts
• RINGS: Support hold, candle hold
• FLOOR: Cartwheels, Handstands
• PARRALELL BARS: Horizontal swings, L-hold

Exceptional Gymnastics

The program is designed to provide the opportunity for children with special needs to participate in gymnastics. The program combines sensory stimulation, gross motor activities, and gymnastics to facilitate learning and growth in all aspects of human functioning. Furthermore, it offers students the opportunity to be integrated in a safe and fun environment.

Gymnasts will work on:

• Swinging
• Rolling
• Jumping

Our goal is to address physical, social, cognitive and emotional factors.

Gymnastics for Dancers

This class is specifically designed to improve progressions on the spring floor, using the Tumble Trak, a trampoline. Strength and flexibility activities are also included in this class, and the class may be taken in addition to your regular class or separate. It is our goal that each individual have the opportunity to work skills specific to their gymnastics and dance level.

High School Workouts

This class can help gymnasts prepare for their High School tryouts and a great season. We offer practices to help individuals stay in shape and maintain skills during the off season. Our High School Gymnastics classes are taught by the team coaches, so you’ll be getting the best instruction around!

Open Gym

These events are for girls and boys ages five and older. Students will have fun and spend extra time working on the skills of their choice in a safe environment with coach guidance and supervision.

Private Lesson– 30 minute and 1 hour one-on-one private gymnastics

Want extra practice to achieve your skills? Private lessons are a great way to help your child gain skills at a faster pace. With individual attention, the coach can focus on your child’s specific needs and the progressions necessary for improvement. Semi Private upon special request.

GYMNASTICS CAMP

Summer camp offers fun, safe, and quality gymnastics instruction. The typical day includes gymnastics, along with other fun activities including crafts, games, open gym, trampoline fun, outside time and more. Your child will learn gymnastics skills, develop coordination, flexibility, and balance. It’s a great camp to make friends, build self-confidence, and have tons of fun. Full Day of Fun - Bring your own lunch! AGES 6 and Up.