High Flyers Gymnastics
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Girls Recreational
Schedule & Cost
  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM Mondays
  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM Wednesdays
  • 5:15 - 6:15 PM Thursdays
  • 9:45 - 10:45 AM Saturdays
  • Fee: $55 per month

Designed for school-aged girls ages 6 and up, our recreational classes focus on gymnastics fundamentals presented in a positive,encouraging environment. One hour classes focus on mastery of basic, gymnastics skills and include tumbling, vaulting basics, balance beam and beginning bars.
Our goal is to have fun and help each child feel successful through a controlled curriculum of progressive skills development.

Beginners of all ages are welcome. New students are automatically enrolled in Level 1/2 Recreational classes until an evaluation for advancement is made.
 
Emphasis in all classes is on learning proper technique and body shape, gaining strength and flexibility. Students learn new skills as they build on a foundation of safe tumbling and equipment-based progressions.



    Curriculum & Class Structure

    Students work to master foundational skills, improve strength and flexibility, while advancing at their own pace to more advanced skills

    Develop correct body positions; tuck, pike, straddle, lunge, bridge, straight and hollow body
    Develop and master correct technique on basic skills: rolls, carthwheel, handstand, headstand, hollow body holds, balance
    Classes start with warm-up and stretching, followed by 3 weekly event rotations.  Larger classes are split into smaller groups with an instructor 
    Skills are taught using USA Gymnastics suggested progressions and drills 

    Level 1/2 Recreational

    Forward roll tucked and straddle forward roll

    Back roll tucked and back straddle roll 

    Tripod balance, headstand, handstand

    Side Cartwheel, cartwheel with 1/4 inward turn

    Push up bridge, candlestick 

    Vault hurdle technique, running, proper landings 

    Straight vault, tuck jump vault, squat on, foward roll 

    Bars front support, small casts, cast away dismount 

    Bars pullover mount, front roll dismount 

    Bars pike glide, leg to bar lifts, abdominal strengthening 

    Beam F/S/W walks, Releve walk F/S/B, Releve holds

    Beam Front Support Mount, Tuck Sit, V-Sit 

    Beam Gallops, Hops, Stretch Jump, Leg Swings 

    Beam Straight & Tuck Jump Dismounts, Arabesque Hold 

    Rings Controlled Skin the Cat, Inverted Hang 

    Level 2/3 Recreational

    Backward roll to pike stand

    Back Extension Roll over barrel 

    Handstand forward roll

    Split Jump & Leap on Floor 

    Bridge Kick-over, Splits

      Roundoff and Roundoff runback 
      Floor/Beam Heel Snap and Pivot Turns 
      Bars Back Hip Circle 
      Bars Leg Cut Technique  & Forward Stride Circle
      Bars Straddle and Pike Sole Circle Dismounts 
      Vault Handstand Flatback board and mat stack 
      Dive Roll Vault 
      Forward Roll on Beam 
      Beam Partial Handstand 
      Beam Cartwheel-Handstand Dismount 

     


    Start Here, Go Anywhere
     
    Advancement & Team
     
    Our goal is to make every student feel successful regardless of age or ability. We focus on non-competitive gymnastics and helping each child reach their personal potential. 
     
    Our classes are designed to group students of compatible developmental and skill levels so all students have the advantage of peer support and can work on similar skills together. Instructors evaluate students during each class and keep a record of skills achieved and those still needing improvement.
     
    Advancement to either a higher level class or team eligibility is discussed by instructors with parents when the student has mastered all foundational skills in a level and is ready to safely learn more advanced skills. Advancement is not all about ability; we focus on the best placement for each child and family, one that fits their goals and their emotional and physical development, as well as scheduling and social considerations.
     
    So whether you are considering gymnastics as a full-time sport, a supplement to dance or other sports, or simply a fun pastime, High Flyers has a place just right for you.