Gymnastics Lessons
WINTER II 2024 (Jan. 7-March 16)
Registration Open from Dec. 12, 2023-Jan. 14, 2024
COSTS: $170/Members; $210 Non-members
FROM THE GYMNASTICS DEPARTMENT
We are extremely fortunate to have a separate facility for gymnastics, allowing us to keep equipment set up year round. Our coaches bring tremendous knowledge and expertise to our gymnastic program here at the YMCA. Please review the descriptions for our youth lessons, private lessons and gym team.
Scroll below for lesson descriptions.
For more information email: info@gbgymca.org
Gymnastics is located at: 308 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601
All classes are COED.
Parent-Tots
Tuesdays, 5-6 pm
Ages: Walking – 2 years
Class Length: 60 Minutes
Description: This is a parent-interactive class. Coaches and parents will introduce new concepts that help develop fine and gross motor skills. This class also provides an opportunity to interact with other adults and children while developing basic mobility, coordination, and balance
Primary Skills Include:
● Stretching
● Hanging
● Balancing
● Climbing
● Jumping
● Rolling
● Being Upside Down
Preschool
Tuesdays, 5-6 pm
Ages: 3-4
Class Length: 60 Minutes
Description: This is a beginner-level class; no prior experience is needed to participate. Coaches will follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum focusing on body movement, awareness, and control and introducing basic gymnastic skills on all 4
apparatuses. Coaches will also introduce key concepts such as taking turns, sharing, listening, and following
directions.
Primary Skills Include:
● A basic cardio warm-up
● Stretch routine that includes splits
● Vault – Running and jumping
● Bars – Gripping the bar and swinging
● Beam – Getting onto the beam and basic walks
● Floor – Forward rolls, bunny hops, and levers
Beginner
Tuesdays, 6-7 pm
Ages: 5-10
Class Length: 60 Minutes
Description: This is a beginner-level class; no prior experience is needed to participate; however, coaches will evaluate the group during the first class, and gymnasts will be split into Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 based on their capability. Coaches will follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum focusing on body movement, awareness, and control through a basic cardio warmup and stretch routine as well as introducing basic gymnastic skills on all 4 events (vault, bars, beam, and floor).
Primary Skills Include:
● A basic cardio warm-up
● Stretch routine that includes splits and bridges
● Vault – Hurdling, springboard jumping, forward roll entry, and handstand flatbacks
● Bars – Pullover, casts, and back hip circles
● Beam – Basic walks, straight jumps, kick-ups/levers, dismounts
● Floor – Basic jumps, backward rolls, handstands, and cartwheels
Intermediate
Tuesdays, 6-7 pm
Ages: 6-12
Class Length: 60 Minutes
Description: This is a class for those gymnasts who have mastered the skills in our beginner class; experience is needed to participate. Coaches will follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum focusing on body movement, awareness, and control through a basic cardio warmup and stretch routine as well as introducing basic gymnastic skills on all 4 events (vault, bars, beam, and floor).
Primary Skills Include:
● A basic cardio warm-up
● Stretch routine that includes splits and bridges
● Vault – Front handspring over green mat
● Bars – Glides, front hip circles, and squat on
● Beam – Handstands, split jumps, leaps, and dismounts
● Floor – round offs, front and back limbers, front and back walkovers
6-WEEK SESSION PRICING FOR CLASSES:
COSTS: $170/Members; $210 Non-members
Program Registration
Private Gymnastics Lessons
Due to staffing shortages, private gymnastic lessons are on a very limited basis and may not be available.
Price:
30-Minute Session: Member $30, Future Member $60
30-Minute Session, 4 Lesson Bundle: Member $100, Future Member $200
Private Gymnastic Lessons
