Ninja Bears
An obstacle course based class like the one held in the big gym but sized for our younger ninjas! Held in the preschool room on smaller equipment but just as challenging.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm |
Special populations- progressive gymnastics
This program is designed for those with physical &/or mental impairments to provide the opportunity to participate in a gymnastics class that will adjust to their pace. Activities will focus on skill development, gross & fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and activities to improve balance. Our program will follow recommendations from USA Gymnastics HUGS program. […]
Details…Class Offerings
13+
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
6-12 year olds
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Special populations- preschool & kindergarten
This program is designed for those with physical &/or mental impairments to provide the opportunity to participate in a gymnastics class that will adjust to their pace. Activities will focus on skill development, gross & fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and activities to improve balance. Class meets at the RecPlex.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Competitive Team
The successful team member will learn all four routines needed for competition. Our competitive team program consists of all USAG Levels 3-9. Each team member must continuously maintain a Family Y membership. Practices are held year round; days and time may vary.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 12:00 am - 11:59 pm |
Training Team
This class is one step before the Competitive team and will focus on the necessary skills for advancement onto the competitive team. Gymnasts will continue to improve skills learned in the progressive classes and master Level 3 and 4 skills required for competition. Recommendation and evaluation by the team coach is required to be admitted […]
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 12:00 am - 11:59 pm |
Y Gymnastics/Cheer tumbling Private lessons
Offered in 30 minute increments. Private lessons offer one on one instruction for those who prefger individual attention. To Schedule please call the Rec/Plex 740-277-7373
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 12:00 am - 11:59 pm |
Cheernastics/Tumbling
Our Cheernastics class will focus on progressing ALL levels of tumbling skills needed for both cheer and gymnastics. In addition, we will add challenging stations to develop the flexibility and strength to perform these skills safely. Stations will also incorporate jumping drills, ankle strengthening, and progression/ lead up drills for new tumbling skills
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Gymnastics open gym
Trying to get that pesky back handspring? This clinic is designed to help any gymnast or cheerleader focus on achieving that very goal. It is not a class to sign up for; instead, it is a one-hour clinic that you can participate in whenever your schedule allows. The use of unique back handspring equipment, skill […]
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Parkour
Are you looking for a fun and unique way for your child or teen to burn some energy? FIND YOUR OWN WAY! Parkour or “free running” courses encourage participants to think quickly and empowers them through natural movements. Help your child develop a LOVE of movement and fitness through fun obstacle courses and other movement […]
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Ninja Mania
Sign up for Fairfield County’s first Ninja-Style, obstacle course based gym class! Our new specialized equipment will allow this class to offer a mix of spins, rolls, jumps, kicks, and obstacle challenges in a safe and fun ninja-type setting.
Details…Class Offerings
Beginner
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Advanced- MUST have invitation from Instructor
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Kippers (ages 7+)
Our Kippers gymnastics classes follow USAG recommendations for skill progressions of Level 3. Gymnasts will refine skills learned in the Swingers classes as well as develop new skills on all apparatus. The gymnast MUST advance from Swingers or have been evaluated by a YMCA Gymnastics Instructor to register for this class.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Swingers (1st grade+)
Our Swingers gymnastics classes follow USAG recommendations for skill progression of Level 2. Gymnasts will refine and improve skills learned in the Roller classes, as well as, develop new skills on all apparatus. The gymnast must advance from Rollers or have been evaluated by a YMCA Gymnastics Instructor to register for this class.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Rollers ( ages 8+)
Our Rollers gymnastics classes teach the fundamentals of the sport to older beginners. We follow USAG recommendations for basic skill progressions of Level 1 on balance beam, uneven bars, vault, floor exercise and trampoline. This class is designed for the student with little to no previous gymnastics experience.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hot Shots (ages 5-7)
This class is for our younger advanced gymnastics students and is by invitation or evaluation only. Class will meet twice a week. We follow USAG recommendations for all skill progressions. Participants will master level 1 skills and develop level 2 skills.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Thursday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Tiny Rollers (first grade -7 years)
Our Tiny Rollers gymnastics classes teach the fundamentals of the sport to young beginners and those transitioning from Kinder Bears. We follow USA Gymnastics recommendations for skill progressions for Level 1. Students will be taught these strong basics on balance beam, uneven bars, vault, floor exercise, and trampoline. This class is designed for the student […]
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Kinder Bears (kindergarten)
NOTE: THIS IS THE ONLY CLASS FOR KINDERGARTEN AGE STUDENTS. THEY WILL NO LONGER ENROLL IN TINY ROLLERS These classes are designed specifically to prepare kindergarten children for transition to the ‘big gym” as tiny rollers (1st grade) All class components–drills, exploration movement, development of coordination, strength, flexibility, reading readiness, problem-solving, listening, social and gymnastic […]
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 11:45 am |
Super Bears (by invitation only)
Students who show early talent for gymnastics will be invited to join this accelerated class. Emphasis will be on development of form and execution of competitive skills. This class is held in the ” Big gym”.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Tumble Bears 2 ( 1 year prior to Kindergarten)
Our Tumble Bears 2 classes continue teaching basic skill progressions and terminology for our Kinder Bears classes. Participants will progress all skills learned in Tumble Bears 1 while learning new skills on our tot-sized apparatus.
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:15 am - 10:00 am |
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Tumble Bears 1 ( 2 years prior to Kindergarten)
Our Tumble Bears 1 classes offer participants an opportunity to improve socialization, reading readiness, coordination, body control, gross and fine motor skills, strength, and gymnastics basics in a safe and fun atmosphere. The successful class member will be ready to separate from mom or dad, be able to follow simple directions, and be able to […]
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 11:45 am |
| Tuesday | 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Tumble Cubs (walking to parent separation)
Our Tumble Cubs classes offer participants a part instructor-directed, part child-directed opportunity for beginning development of social skills, gross and fine motor skills, body control, basic gymnastics movements, and strength. The age-appropriate skills are taught in a fun atmosphere on tot-sized equipment. Parent participation, vital to the comfortable introduction of a student-instructor experience for the […]
Details…Class Offerings
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:15 am - 10:45 am |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:15 am - 9:45 am |