*ALL CLASSES HELD AT THE REC/PLEX
*ALL REGISTRATION IS TAKEN IN PERSON AT THE REC/PLEX
- Gymnastics Programming is ran in 3 sessions per year. Summer Session is June 1-August 14, Fall/Winter Session is September 1-January 31, and Spring Session is February 1-May 31. Registration is open at all times as long as a spot is available. Waitlists are available if classes are full.
located at 1180 E. Locust St. in Lancaster – 740-277-7373
- Please try to arrive on time as late arrivals distract the coaches and other children
- Appropriate dress includes leotards, shorts or swear pants, t-shirts or sweat shirts and socks or bare feet. Please avoid over-sized attire and jewelry. Absolutely no jeans or clothing with snaps, belts, buttons, or zippers will be allowed.
- Cheerleaders should bring to class their cheer shoes. No street shoes will be allowed.
- Shoulder length or longer hair must be in a braid, pony, or pig tails
- Please allow time for and encourage your child to take a potty break before class.
- Due to safety concerns, please refrain from flash photography
- Participants will be picked up and returned to the lobby area by an instructor.
- No food or drink will be allowed in the gym
- Parents of children under 9 years must remain in the building during class time.
- Your child’s instructor will be pleased to speak with you briefly after class if you have any questions. If you desire an extended conversation, please make an appointment to meet at a later time so the instructor will not be late for his/her next class.
A NOTE ABOUT DAY-OF-CLASS REGISTRATION:
We encourage you to register your gymnast for classes as early as possible. Your cooperation will help us correctly plan in advance for classes and may lessen the chance of a class cancellation. Class with less than 3 participants will not run; early sign ups help us avoid these closings.
Our competitive gymnastics team program consists of all USA Gymnastics Levels 2-9 & Xcel Levels Silver-Diamond. Our current team is made up of over 75 athletes. In addition, we are home to both Lancaster High School Girls Varsity Gymnastics Team and Logan Hocking High School Girls Varsity Gymnastics Team. Practice is held year round; days […]
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Class Offerings
Day |
Time |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
12:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Get the individual attention you need to achieve the next level of performance. Offered in 30 minute increments. Private lessons offer one-on-one instruction for those who are seeking individual attention. To schedule please call 740-277-7373 ext 301 or email Jen Snider at jsnider@ymcalancaster.org for more information.
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Class Offerings
Private Lesson
Day |
Time |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
12:00 am - 12:00 pm |
This cheernastics class will focus on progressing more advanced level tumbling skills needed for our Elite All Star Cheer Team. 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.
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Cheer Team Tumbling
Day |
Time |
Thursday |
6:30 pm - 7:25 pm |
Our cheernastics class will focus on progressing beginner-intermediate level 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. *All registration is taken […]
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Class Offerings
Beginner Cheernastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
7:00 pm - 7:55 pm |
Our Girls 5 Gymnastics classes follow USA Gymnastics recommendations for mastering Level 2 and beginning Level 3 skill work. Gymnasts will refine skills learned in the Girls 3 class as well as develop new skills on all apparatus. The gymnast MUST advance from Girls 3 OR have been evaluated by a YMCA Gymnastics Instructor to register […]
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Girls 5 Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm |
Thursday |
7:00 pm - 7:55 pm |
Our Girls 4 Gymnastics classes follow USA Gymnastics recommendations for mastering Level 2 and beginning Level 3 skill work. Gymnasts will refine skills learned in the Girls 3 class as well as develop new skills on all apparatus. The gymnast MUST advance from Girls 3 OR have been evaluated by a YMCA Gymnastics Instructor to register for […]
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Girls 4 Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm |
Thursday |
7:00 pm - 7:55 pm |
Our Girls 3 Gymnastics classes follow USA Gymnastics recommendations for skill progression of mastering Level 1 and beginning Level 2 skills. Gymnasts will refine and improve skills learning in the Girls 1 & Girls 2 classes as well as develop new skills on all apparatus. The gymnast MUST advance from Girls 1, Girls 2, OR have […]
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Girls 3 Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
7:00 pm - 7:55 pm |
Wednesday |
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm |
Thursday |
7:00 pm - 7:55 pm |
Our Girls 2 Gymnastics classes teach the fundamentals of the sport to older beginners. We follow USA Gymnastics recommendations for basic skill introduction and progressions of Level 1 on balance beam, bars, vault, floor exercise, and trampoline. This class is designed for the student with little to no previous gymnastics experience. *All registration is taken […]
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Girls 2 Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm |
Wednesday |
6:30 pm - 7:25 pm |
Thursday |
6:00 pm - 6:55 pm |
Our Girls 1 classes teach the fundamentals of the sport to young beginners and those transitioning from Kinder Bears classes. We follow USA Gymnastics recommendations for skill progressions for introduction to Level 1. Students will be taught strong basics on balance beam, bars, vault, floor exercise, and trampoline. This class is designed for the student […]
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Girls 1 Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
6:00 pm - 6:55 pm |
Wednesday |
6:30 pm - 7:25 pm |
Thursday |
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm |
Our Super Bears class is our ACCELERATED class for our younger gymnasts. This class is held in the progressive gym & the BIG gym space. Participants MUST be invited or placed by a YMCA Gymnastics Instructor. Students who show an early talent for gymnastics will be invited to join this accelerated class. Emphasis will be on […]
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Super Bears Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
6:00 pm - 6:55 pm |
Thursday |
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm |
Thursday |
6:00 pm - 6:55 pm |
Our Kinder Bears classes are designed specifically to prepare Kindergarten children for the transition to the “progressive gym” as Girls 1 participants. All class components – drills, explorative movement, development of coordination, strength, flexibility, reading readiness, problem solving, listening, social and gymnastics skills – begin to take on a new intensity. Building confidence and self-esteem […]
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Kinder Bears Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Monday |
6:45 pm - 7:30 pm |
Thursday |
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm |
Our Tumble Bears 2 classes continue teaching basic skill progression and terminology to prepare participants for our Kinder Bears classes. Participants will progress all skills learned in Tumble Bears 1 while learning new skills on our tot-sized equipment in a temperature controlled environment. *Class max is 6. *All registration is taken at the YMCA RecPlex […]
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Tumble Bears 2 Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
Thursday |
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm |
Our Tumble Bears 1 classes offer participants an opportunity to improve socialization, reading readiness, coordination, body awareness, gross & fine motor skills, strength, and basic gymnastics in a safe and fun atmosphere. The successful class member will be ready to separate from mom or dad, able to follow simple directions, and able to wait briefly […]
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Class Offerings
Tumble Bears 1 Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Monday |
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
Wednesday |
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm |
Wednesday |
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
Wednesday |
6:45 pm - 7:30 pm |
Our Tumble Cubs gymnastics classes offer participants a part instructor directed, part child directed opportunity for beginning development of social skills, gross & fine motor skills, body awareness, basic gymnastics movements, and strength. The age appropriate skills are taught in a fun atmosphere on tot-sized equipment, in a temperature controlled enviroment. Parent participation, vital to […]
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Class Offerings
Tumble Cubs Gymnastics
Day |
Time |
Monday |
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Tuesday |
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Tuesday |
6:45 pm - 7:15 pm |
Our Dudes that Flip class will challenge participants as they work through a challenging obstacle course. This class is non-stop energy & filled with problem solving, hand – eye coordination, gross & fine motor work in a super fun environment. Classes are designed using Ninja Warrior style obstacles and our specialized equipment will allow for […]
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Class Offerings
Day |
Time |
Saturday |
4:00 pm - 4:55 pm |
BAR SKILLS 1 – This 30 minute class will focus on only skill progression of women’s uneven parallel bars. Bar Skills 1 is designed to grow and develop necessary skills for our current Level 2 and FIRST year Level 3 competitive gymnasts. Strength, shaping, and angle work to boost your gymnast’s bar scores for the […]
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Class Offerings
Bar Skills 4
Day |
Time |
Wednesday |
2:00 pm - 2:55 pm |
Bar Skills 3
Day |
Time |
Wednesday |
1:00 pm - 1:55 pm |
Bar Skills 2
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
Bar Skills 1
Day |
Time |
Tuesday |
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm |
If you’re looking for an Elite All-Star Cheerleading program, then look no further! The YMCA is excited to announce our collaboration with Delta Force All Star Cheer led by Toni Maynard. Toni comes to us with over 16 years of competitive cheer experience. Team placements by appointment only. For more information please call Jen Snider […]
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Class Offerings
Day |
Time |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
12:00 am - 11:59 pm |