Recreational Gymnastics
Ms. Patricia's offers a variety of recreational gymnastics classes for all ages and ability levels to produce well-rounded gymnasts. Our curriculum incorporates fun learning activities into a step progression that promotes self-esteem and self-confidence and develops individual skill success. Gymnastics classes are offered for ages 18 months and up and include instruction in bars, vault, beam, and floor. There is also a tumble track to develop more advanced skills. If you are interested in tumbling only, separate classes are offered in cheer tumbling.
Participation in gymnastics increases strength, agility, balance, flexibility, and coordination. Hand-eye coordination can be achieved at an early age and can carry over to sports like tennis, basketball, football, and baseball. Foot-eye coordination helps while playing soccer and is complimented by gymnastics too. The four main aspects of fitness are muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility. These areas can be achieved in many sports, but not so completely as gymnastics. Qualities acquired from gymnastics can promote a lifetime of fitness.
Tot & Me
This 30-minute class is for ages 18 months to 2 1/2 years old, along with a parent or guardian. You and your tot will enjoy a fun obstacle course experience utilizing different pieces of equipment in our gym and spend some time in the dance room learning coordination and introductory ballet moves such as plie and tendu. Most of all, this class focuses on strengthening the bond between you and your child.
2 1/2 Year Olds
This fun-filled class is a combination class that introduces students to dance and gymnastics. It includes colorful props and equipment, parachute fun, and games. The class is 30 minutes long at the start and extends to 45 minutes after Christmas. Our 2 1/2-year-olds will perform in our dance recital, but will not have a gymnastics performance.
Baby 1
This class is for ages 3 - 4 and is a combo class of ballet and gymnastics, with tap added after Christmas. Students will learn basic gymnastics skills such as cartwheels, headstands, and front rolls along with basic bar and balance beam skills. These students will perform in our dance recitals but will not have a gymnastics show.
Baby 2
This class is for ages 4 - 5 and is where students begin to take a separate 45-minute gymnastics class. Students will learn more advanced skills than Baby 1, including handstands, back flips on the bars, and working on the balance beam off of the floor.
Primary
These classes start at ages 5-6 and continue until students are ready to proceed to the next level. Students will learn skills including round-offs, backbends, and front limbers, as well as improve their techniques.
Intermediate/Advanced
As their skills improve, students apply what they learn while using equipment. Techniques practiced on the mat will be practiced on the balance beam. Students also learn muscle control, springs, and basic tumbling.
Boys' Class
When boys turn six years old, they progress to the boys' only gymnastics class. Our boys' classes offer much more than just the opportunity to learn basic gymnastics skills. Our active, high-energy class will direct and channel your son's energy in an environment that is both fun and safe. Boys' gymnastics events include parallel bars, floor, vaulting, rings, high bar, mushroom, pommel horse, and tumble track. Our curriculum introduces basic skills and concepts while improving both strength and flexibility. The boys learn not only gymnastics but will acquire a foundation that will strongly complement any sport they desire to pursue in the future.