Gymnastics
All school-age gymnastics classes are for ages six and above (unless otherwise specified). For classes for students aged five and below, please check out our fantastic preschool programs! If you’re not sure what class your child should be enrolled in, please stop in or give us a call at 412-220-1195. We will be happy to evaluate his or her skill level so they can be registered in the correct class!
Need more convincing? Check out Reasons Why You Should Enroll Your Daughter In Gymnastics from Gymnastics HQ and Why Boys Should Do Gymnastics from ActiveKids.com.
Get a glimpse inside Coach Allison’s Beginner Gymnastics class, working on bars. Beginner 1 athletes will learn basic gymnastics skills such as cartwheels on floor, walks and jumps on beam, pullovers on bars, dive rolls on vault, plus LOTS of fun skills on the trampoline and TumblTrak. Beginner 2 is for the athlete who has previous gymnastics experience, but is still working on the strength or skills to move to one of our intermediate classes. Beginner 1 and 2 are offered every day. Call or visit www.gymsport.com/2018-2019-schedule to register!
Posted by Gymsport on Friday, August 24, 2018
Class Descriptions
Beginner 1
Never taken gymnastics before? This is the class for you! Following USAG guidelines, your athlete will learn basic gymnastic skills such as cartwheels on floor, walks and jumps on the beam, pullovers on bars, dive rolls on vault plus LOTS of fun skills on the trampoline and TumblTrak!
Beginner 2
Beginner 2 is for the athlete who has previous gymnastics experience, but are still working on the strength or skills to move to one of our Intermediate classes.
An evaluation or prior Gymsport class experience is required to join Beginner 2.
Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2
Mastered the basic skills in our Beginner classes? In Intermediate we will learn the next step in progressions on bars, beam, floor, vault and trampoline. Building on the basics, we will work on backbend kickovers, perfect the back hip circle, practice handstands on the balance beam and start back handsprings.
An evaluation or previous Gymsport class experience is required to be enrolled in this class.
Advanced 1 & Advanced 2
Advanced Gymnastics is offered at Gymsport for the athlete who loves gymnastics and has shown a natural talent for the sport but has not quite made the commitment to move into the competitive program. Advanced gymnasts are invited to this two-hour class to really concentrate on gaining and perfecting skills. Running tumbling passes, aerials, kips, flyaways, front handspring vaults, and cartwheels and back walkovers on beam will be covered in this incredible class.
An evaluation or previous Gymsport class experience is required for enrollment in this class.
10.0 Class
Ages 10 and older only.
You don’t have to start gymnastics at a very young age to succeed! Our 10.0 class is for our beginning gymnasts who would prefer to be with classmates her own age. Due to the good listening skills of this age group, this level class advances more quickly through skills and will help your child to master some amazing gymnastics!
Boys 1
Boys want to learn to flip, and what better place to learn than Gymsport? Our Coaches will work with your son in this mixed-level class to help him learn the basics up to advanced skills! Floor, high bar, vault, mushroom pommel and strength will be covered in this class.
Boys 2
Already mastered the basics on all the events? Boys 2 will continue to challenge athletes to learn new skills and increase their knowledge of Men’s gymnastics.
An evaluation or prior Gymsport class experience is required to join Boys 2.