Girls Program

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. Cost: $65 per month for a one hour class meeting once a week. Two classes a week is $97.50 per month and 3 classes a week is $130 per month.

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, forward 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, Relevé walk F/S/B, Relevé 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 3/4 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

Begin 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.