"GEM"nastics Recreational Program

Junior Program

Gymnastics classes for girls and boys ages Kindergarten and younger.

GymQuarters Junior classes are designed to let each child experience the sport of gymnastics.  Specially trained staff, curriculums designed with safety, fun and progressive skill development.  We provide class rotations where each child has a station of activity and learning.

Our Junior program is very unique with the fact that the children are gouped by "skill level".  All children Start at Level 1.  We practice skills for two weeks, then evaluate for two weeks.  This process continues year round and allows the children to progress at their own pace.  As a child masters all the skills at on e leve, they will then advance to the next level.

Low Teacher to Student Ratios promote safety and progress.  There are five children per one teacher for levels 1 and 2.  Six children per one teacher are allowed for levels 3 and 4.  Most of the Junior staff are adults.

LEVEL 3 - GARNET These are entry levels that teach basic tumbling, trampoline, gymnastics skills, strength and flexibility. Gymnasts are expected to have a minimum proficiency of each skill to move to the next level. Examples of Key Skills in Garnet: Vault - one jump squat on, one jump straddle on Bars - pike swing on high with regrip, pullover with mat Beam - leap drill, split jump, scale on high, plie' jump on high Floor - backward roll, cartwheel, kickover down wedge mat Tumble Trak - treefall, roundoff drill, small dive roll Trampoline - jump 1/1 turn, split jumps, seat/doffie stand

 

LEVEL 4 - TANZANITE These are entry levels that teach basic tumbling, trampoline, gymnastics skills, strength and flexibility. Gymnasts are expected to have a minimum proficiency of each skill to move to the next level. Examples of Key Skills in Tanzanite: Vault - jump to handstand with spot, treefall Bars - back hip circle, pullover, squat on with spot, swing and regrip Beam - split jump on high, scale on high, lunge 1/2 turn on low Floor - roundoff, handstand to bridge, back walkover with spot Tumble Trak - roundoff, front handspring with spot Trampoline - back handspring drill, jump series

 

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Developmental Program

A unique concept in athletic endeavors for children ages 6 and older, providing basic gymnastic skill development with encouragement, positive self-esteem, goal setting, and enjoyment in a safe environment.

GymQuarters' "GEMnastics" Developmental Program, is specially designed to enhance and nurture each child's physical, social, and emotional skills while providing basic gymnastic skill development. The program is divided into eight levels, offering a challenging and rewarding gymnastic progression for students simply enjoying the sport, or who are working towards a competitive level. We have used the USA Gymnastics National Program as a guide, and girls who complete this program will be ready to compete on a USAG Level 4 team, if they so desire.

Our program is unique in that we allow the gymnasts to progress at their own pace. Gymnastics is in itself, a very individual learning process and each child progresses at their own rate. GymQuarters places each child in their own most appropriate skill level. As the gymnast achieves the skills required for each level, she is promoted into the next level. Evaluation of each gymnast is an ongoing process. As soon as as an instructor feels a student can successfully perform the skills in a pariticular level, the gymnast will be invited to join a new group. Each child's progress will be unique. Because gymnastic skills build upon each other, we are careful to help each child build a strong and safe basis for progression. Sometimes it is necessary to be repetitive to insure safety, and other times it is necessary to be challenging to encourage enthusiasm. At GymQuarters, you can be assured that each child will receive indivudualized instruction as they progress through each skill level at their own unique, individual pace.

Classes are of one or 1 1/2 hours in length and include warm-up and stretching time, and three or four apparatus events. Longer classes also include a fitness station. Instructor to gymnast ratios are kept low to assure each gymnast receives individual attentiion and instruction. Students rotate through the following stations: a standard floor, ex mat, vault station, tumble trak, inground trampoline, a high and low balance beam station, uneven bars, multi-plex station and in-ground foam safety pit. Our goal is to provide each student with the best gymnastics experience in a safe and fun environment. The highlight of the year is the annual Spring Show, where students have the opportunity to show off the gymnastics skills they have learned.