Gymnastics & Cheer

Unleash your child’s potential at the YMCA RecPlex! Our gymnastics, cheer, and twirling programs provide a vibrant and inclusive space where young athletes can thrive. Through expert instruction and a supportive community, children develop essential skills like strength, flexibility, coordination, and confidence—all while having a blast.

From introductory classes to competitive teams, our programs cater to all levels, ensuring every child feels empowered and inspired. Safety and fun are at the heart of everything we do, thanks to our certified instructors and engaging curriculum.

Whether your child dreams of mastering gymnastics, soaring in cheer, or dazzling as a twirler, the YMCA RecPlex is the place to shine. Let’s grow together—one skill, one goal, one achievement at a time!

Preschool gymnastics is for children ages 12 months through 5 years of age. These programs provide children a fun way to learn about body movement while gaining increased motor skills, strength and develop social interaction skills.

We offer several classes with varying curriculum for ages 5 to 18 from beginners to Mini Stuntman, to Dudes that Flip. There is surely something here for every child.

These classes incorporate cheerleading skills with gymnastics tumbling in our cheernastics classes. These classes are offered to participants ages 6 & up.

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For more information on preschool, progressive or skill gymnastics, please contact our Progressive & Preschool Coordinator:

Jen Hendershot: jhendershot@ymcalancaster.org

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.

Gymnasts will enjoy to opportunity to compete what they’ve learned. Our Team program is inclusive and consists of all USA Gymnastics Levels 2-9 & Xcel Silver- Xcel Diamond. Practice is held year round; days and times will vary. Team placements are by appointment only. Membership is required for participation.

For more information on team or private gymnastics lessons, please contact our Head Gymnastics Coaches:

Jackie Geil: jgeil@ymcalancaster.org

Julie Horn: jhorn@ymcalancaster.org

Our competitive cheer teams are inclusive and offered to anyone ages 4-18. Our coaches have over 20 years of experience in All-Star Competitive Cheerleading. We offer half season teams (Tiny Team) – Senior Elite Team. An evaluation will help us determine proper placement for your athlete. Practice is held year round; days and times will vary. Team placements are by appointment only. Membership is required for participation.

Join our new Baton Twirling Program! Participants will learn the basics (and more) of twirling while aiming to compete in competitions and be featured in local/regional parades. Ages 5-18.

For more information on cheer or twirling, please contact our Head Cheer Coaches:

Toni Maynard: tmaynard@ymcalancaster.org
Jen Rice: jrice@ymcalancaster.org