Ironmen:
Does your son have more energy
than the
Energizer Bunny? This class teaches
basic gymnastics skills in a safe and
fun environment. Children spend time
on each of the six men’s gymnastics
apparatus as well as trampoline and tumble-trak
learning skills such as: forward rolls, running
drills, and how to swing on the rings. Behavior
concepts introduced in Mighty-Tykes are
reinforced and new ideas like conditioning
and proper skill technique are introduced.
Ring Masters:
Does your son watch the Spiderman
movies
and think that crawling all over and
jumping off the furniture is a great
form of exercise? Children continue to
be exposed to all of the gymnastics
apparatus and build on the basic
gymnastics skills taught in Ironmen.
Children continue to learn new skills
but at a slightly faster pace than the
previous level. The environment continues
to be safe and fun and ideas like body
awareness and hand-eye coordination play
a larger role in the curriculum.
Understanding of behavior concepts such as:
standing in line, listening to directions,
and respect for others is expected.
Gym Maniacs:
Does your son spend more time upside down than
right-side up? Children continue to be exposed
to all of the men’s gymnastics apparatus and
build on the basic gymnastics skills taught in
Ironmen. They are also introduced to new skills
such as: drills for circles on the mushroom, round offs
and back handsprings on floor and various types of swings
on the parallel bars. The learning environment continues
to be safe and fun, but concepts of proper skill technique
and form play a larger role in the curriculum.
Understanding of behavior concepts such as: standing in line,
listening to directions, and respect for others is expected.
Dynamite Dudes:
Does your son ask, “Are we at gymnastics yet?”
Children continue to be exposed to all of the men’s
gymnastics apparatus and build on the basic gymnastics
skills taught in Gym Maniacs. They are also introduced to
new more challenging skills such as: connecting round-offs
and back handsprings on floor, specific swings on high bar,
parallel bars and rings and using the competition vault. Children
are introduced to ideas such as connecting multiple skills together
to form a routine and how to remain positive and determined in
frustrating situations. The learning environment continues to be
safe and fun, but conditioning, flexibility continue to play a larger
role in the curriculum. Understanding of behavior concepts such as:
standing in line, listening to directions, and respect for others is
expected.
