Gymnastics

Gymnastics at the YMCA of Frederick County

Gymnastics programs at the YMCA are fun and dedicated to helping every child reach their fullest potential

The Y offers a fun gymnastics program dedicated to helping every child reach their fullest potential. We believe gymnastics training provides an excellent foundation in physical fitness, emphasizing the development of strength, flexibility and coordination.

Regardless of their physical abilities, all children benefit from gymnastics activities. Therefore, we strive to create a safe and fun environment that develops, in each student, self-discipline, self-confidence and enthusiasm as well as gymnastics skills.

Little Explorers

This class is for children ages 2 to 3 1/2. Children and their parents explore different activities using various pieces of gymnastic equipment. More emphasis is placed on learning tumbling skills such as forward rolls, balancing, strength coordination and movement exploration. Songs and parachute play are done with parent participation.

Tumble Kids

For ages 3-4. Parents do not participate in this class. Children explore movement and improve their physical awareness and body coordination.Large motor skills are practiced using springboards, balance beams, preschool bars, rings, and climbing rope. Emphasis on practicing tumbling skills is increased and movement to music is incorporated into class time.

Kinder Kids

This Co-Ed class is for ages 4 and 5. In this 45 minute class, children continue to improve gymnastics skills and increase motor development through the use of the vault, bars, beam, rings, rope, and more. Parents/guardians do not participate in this class.

Preschool Open Gym

60 minutes of free play with parents and children in the gym. Gymnastics and play equipment will be utilized with supervision by Y gymnastics staff. Warm-up and Cool-down will be done as a group. This is a drop in program and fee is per class.

Girls Y1 (60 min)

Never taken class before.

Girls Y2 (60min)

Instruction in floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam, springboard and vault. Prerequisite: previous gymnastics instruction in ALL events.

Girls Y3 (60min)

Instruction in floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam, springboard and vault. Prerequisite: Previous gymnastics instruction in ALL events and a good cartwheel.

Girls Y4 (75 min)

Instruction in floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam, springboard and vault. Prerequisite:  Previous gymnastics instruction in ALL events, good cartwheel and pullover.

Girls Y5 (90 min)

Instruction in floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam, springboard and vault. Prerequisite:  Previous gymnastics instruction in ALL events, good cartwheel, pullover, backhip circle, and backbend kickover

Girls Y6 (105 min)

Instruction in floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam, springboard and vault. Prerequisite: Previous gymnastics instruction in ALL events good cartwheel both sides, pullover from stand, backhip circle backwalk over, and front walkover.

Girls Y7 (120 min)

Instruction in floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam, springboard and vault. Prerequisite: Previous gymnastics instruction in ALL events, good cartwheel, pullover, backhip circle, sole circle dismount, backwalk over, front walkover, and handstand flat back

Junior Boys

Ages 5-6  

Forty-five (45) minutes of progressive instruction using a variety of gymnastics equipment focusing on core strength, balance and coordination.

Boys

Ages 7-9  

Sixty (60) minutes of progressive instruction using a variety of gymnastics equipment focusing on core strength, balance and coordination.

Senior Boys

Ages 10+

Seventy-five (75) minutes of progressive instruction using a variety of gymnastics equipment focusing on core strength, balance and coordination.