Each year Islands YMCA offers a Tuesday gymnastics class for our students. They pick up the students at WIPP during carpool and have them ready at the Y for parent pick-up at 1:00. Space is very limited so if you're interested in having your child participate, please contact the Islands YMCA ASAP!
General registration info is included below. Please note that WIPP kids are on a month-to-month basis and that our classes start in September. All classes and registration is handled through the Y so if you have questions, please call Amanda at the Y @ 912-897-1192.
The
sport of gymnastics is a great way to develop body awareness and
coordination, increase confidence and independence, and learn social
skills and good sportsmanship. The Islands YMCA gymnastics program
is dedicated to producing successful gymnasts by providing a fun,
safe and motivating atmosphere that enhances physical and mental
well-being while encouraging all gymnasts to reach their full
potential. We offer a variety of boys and girls recreational and
preschool gymnastics classes. These classes utilize all of the
gymnastics equipment and events. Class programs are based on skills
as defined by USA Gymnastics. Required skills must be mastered at
each level before advancing to the next class. The gymnastics
program also offers summer camps, open gym, Parent’s Night Out and
other special activities throughout the year.
Program
fees are session based; classes are a first come, first serve basis.
Fees are due by the end of week 5 in each session. Students are
guaranteed priority enrollment in the following session, as long as
payment is received one week prior to the beginning of the new
session. A $10.00 late fee is applied to any tuition not paid by the
first week of the new session and your gymnasts spot will be
forfeited. New students may join a session already in progress.
Please contact the GymnasticsOffice for pricing details or to
schedule a free trial class!
Fall/Winter
2017/2018 Sessions
Session
1:
August 7,2016-September 15, 2017
Session
2:
September 18 ,2017- October 27, 2017
Session
3:
October 30, 2017-December 15,, 2017
Session
4:
January 1, 2018-February 9, 2018
Session
5:
February 12, 2018-March 23, 2018
Session
6:
April 2, 2018-May 11, 2018
**Special
Note:
UMC and WIPP are scheduled on a month to month basis following the
school year start date**
Dates
to Remember
No
Classes:
September 4, 2017 (Labor Day)
November
20-24, 2017 (Thanksgiving Week)
December 18-29, 2017 (Christmas Holiday)
January 15, 2018 (Martin Luther King Day)
March
26 - 30, 2018 (Spring Break)
Santa
Rama:
December 9, 2017
Spring
Showcase:
May 12, 2018
Open
Gym:
September 9, October 7, November 11,
January
13, February 10, March 17, April 14
Parent’s
Night Out: February
10, December 9
CLASSES
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Jumping
Jitterbugs 45
minutes
Jumping
Jitterbugs is for 18 months up to 3 years old. Parents are asked
to assist their child. Children develop their body control and
movement coordination through gymnastics obstacle courses.
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Beginner
Girls and Hi 5/6 1
hour
The
beginner class is a fun introduction to the four women’s
competitive events. The class focuses on body awareness and begins
progressions for the basic skills on each event. The Hi 5/6 class
follows the same lesson plans as the Beginner class but is
reserved for 5 and 6 year olds. |
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Mighty
Munchkins 45
minutes
Children
age 3-4 years old participate in the Mighty Munchkins preschool
class. The class helps to develop motor skills through the use of
obstacle courses and also teaches about colors, shapes, and
counting. |
Advanced
Beginner Girls 1
hour 15 minutes
The
Advanced Beginner Girls class continues the skill progressions
introduced in the Beginner or Hi 5/6 classes with emphasis on
correct technique while developing greater strength and
flexibility.
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Beginner
Boys 1
hour
This
class introduces the six men’s competitive events: vault, high
bar, pommel horse, parallel bars, rings and floor exercise. The
class focuses on body awareness and works progressions for the
basic skills on each event. |
Intermediate
Girls
1.5 hours twice weekly
The
Intermediate class helps gymnasts continue the skill progressions
introduced in earlier classes and develop greater strength and
flexibility. |
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Advanced
Beginner Boys 1
hour 15 minutes
The
Advanced Beginner Boys class continues the skill progressions
introduced in the Beginner class while emphasizing correct
technique and building strength.
Pre-Team
Boys 2
hours twice weekly
(invite
only)
This
class is designed as a preparation for USAG Level 4 of the
competitive program. Gymnasts continue to develop their strength
and flexibility while beginning to learn the skills required for
Level 4.
Open
Gym
2 hours (1 Saturday per month)
Open
gym allows time in the gym to develop gymnastics skills that
athletes want to work in a fun and safe environment |
Advanced
Intermediate Girls 2
hours twice weekly
(invite
only)
This
class is designed as a preparation for USAG Level 2 of the
competitive program. Gymnasts continue to develop their strength
and flexibility while beginning to learn the skills required for
Level 2.
Tumbling
1
hour
The
tumbling class (for both boys and girls) teaches proper tumbling
skill progressions while building strength, flexibility and
confidence. Skills include handstands, cartwheels, round-offs back
handsprings.
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