GYMNASTICS PLUS, MANHATTAN -- GYMNASTICS, TUMBLING

Class Descriptions
Preschool Girls Recreational Boys Recreational Tumbling Team

Preschool Gymnastics
Our preschool program has been developed to provide every child with the opportunity to learn gymnastics skills through a variety of movement experiences. Each themed lesson is geared to enhance the child�s physical and social development. We begin with the basic broad skill areas of balancing, rolling, jumping and landing and progress to more gymnastic skill specific areas involving the bars, beam, vault and tumbling. Our bright preschool only gymnastics area and our knowledgeable trained staff add to the fun of our preschool program. Parents are encouraged to watch from one of our two preschool observation areas.

Big and Little
Parent and tot class -- 2 to 5 years old

Parent and child explore the world of gymnastics together. They experience movement in a playful class setting. The class focus is on parent and child interaction. Basic gymnastics terms, positions, and skills, such as rolling and jumping, as well as time on real gymnastics equipment sized specifically for the younger gymnast is part of this fun, age appropriate class. Parents are an important part of the Big and Little experience. It is their chance to explore with their child and be a part of their experience and discovery.

Class Format:

Warm-up activity
Skill Course Activity-emphasizing the skill of the week
Equipment Activity-bars, beam, tramp, tumbltrak
Hand-eye Activity
Treasure box

Our classes are theme based to help peak the child�s interest and enthusiasm.

Age: 2 through age 5 with parent, guardian or friend 18 years or older. (One big and one little per class only)

50 minute class

Yellow Level
Beginning Level
3 and 4 years old

Independence, cooperation, confidence, coordination, and skill are all concepts to be explored in this creative movement education class. Your child will playfully learn gymnastics gross motor skills such as rolling, jumping and climbing as well as balance, flexibility and coordination. This class will not only concentrate on the physical aspects of gymnastics and sport but also on the mental and social aspects of being a young gymnast. Following directions, forming a line, working within a group, sharing equipment and space are very important features of this class. Basic gymnastics terms, positions, and skills, as well as time on real gymnastics equipment sized specifically for the younger gymnast is included.

The class format is similar to the Big and Little Format

50 minute class

Green Level
Intermediate Level
3, 4, and 5 years old

Explore the possibilities� experience the fun. Our slogan perfectly describes the Green Level of our Gymnastics FUNdamental program. These classes offer a wide variety of experiences through movement to enhance all gymnastics skills. These skills are presented in a developmentally progressive format with each skill being broken down into the smallest learnable parts. This is the beginning level for 5 year olds and a progressive level for 3 and 4 year old gymnasts.

50 minute class

Red Level
Advanced Level
3, 4, and 5 years old

The Red Level class continues on the foundation of gymnastics skill progressions including gross motor skills, concentration on balance, flexibility and coordination as well as class and social interactions skills. This Level expands on the basics to include motor skill combinations and more complex thinking skills, also building on strength and endurance and individual apparatus skills in gymnastics. The class atmosphere, like in all Gymnastics Plus classes, is FUN!

50 minute class

Blue/Purple Level
Super Advanced Level
4 and 5 year olds

The Blue Level skills are similar to those taught in our Recreational Levels. These gymnasts show great promise in mastering
more advanced gymnastics skills. This class is geared for the more advanced younger gymnast.

50 minute class

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Recreational Classes

Our recreational gymnastics program provides every child with the opportunity to experience all the gymnastics Olympic events in a fun and educational environment. Our classes are divided by ability. Advancement to the next level is based on skill progression and safety criteria. All classes are 65 minutes unless posted otherwise.

Girls-Level 1 Silver
Ages 6 and up

Level 1 is our beginning recreational gymnastics class. Our program is based on the Fun and Fit Gymnastics Program--a nationally recognized teaching system and the USAG Jr. Olympic Program. The emphasis of Level 1 is on building basic skills on bars, beam, vault and floor through proper progressions, increasing strength and flexibility, and enhancing social skills through a fun and challenging curriculum.

Fundamentals-Fitness-Fun

65 minute class

Girls-Level 1 Gold
Ages 6 and up

Level 1 Gold is a continuation of our first recreational gymnastics class. Our program is based on the Fun and Fit Gymnastics Program-a nationally recognized teaching system and the USAG Jr. Olympic Program. The emphasis of Level 1 is on building basic skills on bars, beam, vault and floor through proper progressions, increasing strength and flexibility, and enhancing social skills through a fun and challenging curriculum.

Fundamentals-Fitness-Fun

65 minute class

Girls-Level 2 Silver and Level 2 Gold
Successful completion of Level 1 or coach recommendation

Successful completion of Level 1 gymnastics or for those who can already perform a cartwheel, pullover and handstand.

Mastery of specific Level 1 skills are required to advance to Level 2. A coaches recommendation is required for advancement. This level has been divided into 2 skill levels to provide for more rewards in this very challenging level of gymnastics. Specific skills include, but are not limited to, forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, bridge ups, proper arm circles and board approaches to the vault and a pullover on the bars. A copy of our progression sheets are always available. Skills can also be tracked using your FunGym Poster.

65 minute class

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Girls-Level 1-2
Ages 10 and up

Beginning gymnastics skills on Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor as well as building strength, flexibility and team work. Level 2 practice will begin with the successful completion of Level 1 gymnastics or for those who can already perform a cartwheel, pullover and handstand. This class is currently not on our schedule. It could be added on request.

65 minute class

Girls-Level 3

Successful completion of Level 2 Advanced gymnastics or for those who can already perform a round-off and back hip circle.

Mastery of specific Level 2 skills are required to advance to Level 3. A coaches recommendation is required for advancement. Specific skills include but are not limited to handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, bridge kickovers, split jumps on beam, proper arm circles and board approaches to the vault and pullovers and back hip circles on the bars. A copy of our progression sheets are always available as well as tracking progress using our poster system. Level three will lead to the all important back handspring which is required for Level 4 Team.

90 minute class

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Boys Gymnastics

        Through gymnastics all boys will develop physically in increased cardio endurance, coordination, balance, strength, and flexibility
        and socially in our fun class setting. These skills are important in the sport of gymnastics as well as all other sports. Our
        beginning and intermediate boys classes will focus on specific gymnastics skill progressions as well as contributing to the physical
        well being of each individual. Boys may advance to the intermediate class after achieving specific skill requirements on the six
        men�s apparatus. These include the floor, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal high bar.

Boys Beginning
Ages 6 and up

Beginning gymnastics skills on Vault, Bars, Floor and Rings as well as building strength, flexibility and team work.

65 minute class

Boys Advanced
ages 6 and up and coach recommendation

For those who can already perform a handstand and handsprings and who have had previous experience on men�s gymnastics equipment.

90 minute class

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Tumbling

Beginning-Learn a cartwheel and round-off.

Advanced-Have already mastered the back handspring and want to move on.

65 minute class

Cheer

Want to be a high school or college cheerleader? Already a cheerleader and want to perfect your skills?

We also offer private lessons for cheer and tumbling skills.

Gymnastics Plus is proud of it's many past K-State cheerleaders and national tumbling champions.

We are here to help you reach your cheering goals.

No cheer classes are currently scheduled. Let us form one for you!

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Class Schedule Tuition Class Notes	Class Descriptions Preschool Girls Recreational Boys Recreational Tumbling Team Preschool Gymnastics Our preschool program has been developed to provide every child with the opportunity to learn gymnastics skills through a variety of movement experiences. Each themed lesson is geared to enhance the child�s physical and social development. We begin with the basic broad skill areas of balancing, rolling, jumping and landing and progress to more gymnastic skill specific areas involving the bars, beam, vault and tumbling. Our bright preschool only gymnastics area and our knowledgeable trained staff add to the fun of our preschool program. Parents are encouraged to watch from one of our two preschool observation areas. Big and Little Parent and tot class -- 2 to 5 years old Parent and child explore the world of gymnastics together. They experience movement in a playful class setting. The class focus is on parent and child interaction. Basic gymnastics terms, positions, and skills, such as rolling and jumping, as well as time on real gymnastics equipment sized specifically for the younger gymnast is part of this fun, age appropriate class. Parents are an important part of the Big and Little experience. It is their chance to explore with their child and be a part of their experience and discovery. Class Format: Warm-up activity Skill Course Activity-emphasizing the skill of the week Equipment Activity-bars, beam, tramp, tumbltrak Hand-eye Activity Treasure box Our classes are theme based to help peak the child�s interest and enthusiasm. Age: 2 through age 5 with parent, guardian or friend 18 years or older. (One big and one little per class only) 50 minute class Yellow Level Beginning Level 3 and 4 years old Independence, cooperation, confidence, coordination, and skill are all concepts to be explored in this creative movement education class. Your child will playfully learn gymnastics gross motor skills such as rolling, jumping and climbing as well as balance, flexibility and coordination. This class will not only concentrate on the physical aspects of gymnastics and sport but also on the mental and social aspects of being a young gymnast. Following directions, forming a line, working within a group, sharing equipment and space are very important features of this class. Basic gymnastics terms, positions, and skills, as well as time on real gymnastics equipment sized specifically for the younger gymnast is included. The class format is similar to the Big and Little Format 50 minute class Green Level Intermediate Level 3, 4, and 5 years old Explore the possibilities� experience the fun. Our slogan perfectly describes the Green Level of our Gymnastics FUNdamental program. These classes offer a wide variety of experiences through movement to enhance all gymnastics skills. These skills are presented in a developmentally progressive format with each skill being broken down into the smallest learnable parts. This is the beginning level for 5 year olds and a progressive level for 3 and 4 year old gymnasts. 50 minute class Red Level Advanced Level 3, 4, and 5 years old The Red Level class continues on the foundation of gymnastics skill progressions including gross motor skills, concentration on balance, flexibility and coordination as well as class and social interactions skills. This Level expands on the basics to include motor skill combinations and more complex thinking skills, also building on strength and endurance and individual apparatus skills in gymnastics. The class atmosphere, like in all Gymnastics Plus classes, is FUN! 50 minute class Blue/Purple Level Super Advanced Level 4 and 5 year olds The Blue Level skills are similar to those taught in our Recreational Levels. These gymnasts show great promise in mastering more advanced gymnastics skills. This class is geared for the more advanced younger gymnast. 50 minute class top of page Recreational Classes Our recreational gymnastics program provides every child with the opportunity to experience all the gymnastics Olympic events in a fun and educational environment. Our classes are divided by ability. Advancement to the next level is based on skill progression and safety criteria. All classes are 65 minutes unless posted otherwise. Girls-Level 1 Silver Ages 6 and up Level 1 is our beginning recreational gymnastics class. Our program is based on the Fun and Fit Gymnastics Program--a nationally recognized teaching system and the USAG Jr. Olympic Program. The emphasis of Level 1 is on building basic skills on bars, beam, vault and floor through proper progressions, increasing strength and flexibility, and enhancing social skills through a fun and challenging curriculum. Fundamentals-Fitness-Fun 65 minute class Girls-Level 1 Gold Ages 6 and up Level 1 Gold is a continuation of our first recreational gymnastics class. Our program is based on the Fun and Fit Gymnastics Program-a nationally recognized teaching system and the USAG Jr. Olympic Program. The emphasis of Level 1 is on building basic skills on bars, beam, vault and floor through proper progressions, increasing strength and flexibility, and enhancing social skills through a fun and challenging curriculum. Fundamentals-Fitness-Fun 65 minute class Girls-Level 2 Silver and Level 2 Gold Successful completion of Level 1 or coach recommendation Successful completion of Level 1 gymnastics or for those who can already perform a cartwheel, pullover and handstand. Mastery of specific Level 1 skills are required to advance to Level 2. A coaches recommendation is required for advancement. This level has been divided into 2 skill levels to provide for more rewards in this very challenging level of gymnastics. Specific skills include, but are not limited to, forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, bridge ups, proper arm circles and board approaches to the vault and a pullover on the bars. A copy of our progression sheets are always available. Skills can also be tracked using your FunGym Poster. 65 minute class top of page Girls-Level 1-2 Ages 10 and up Beginning gymnastics skills on Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor as well as building strength, flexibility and team work. Level 2 practice will begin with the successful completion of Level 1 gymnastics or for those who can already perform a cartwheel, pullover and handstand. This class is currently not on our schedule. It could be added on request. 65 minute class Girls-Level 3 Successful completion of Level 2 Advanced gymnastics or for those who can already perform a round-off and back hip circle. Mastery of specific Level 2 skills are required to advance to Level 3. A coaches recommendation is required for advancement. Specific skills include but are not limited to handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, bridge kickovers, split jumps on beam, proper arm circles and board approaches to the vault and pullovers and back hip circles on the bars. A copy of our progression sheets are always available as well as tracking progress using our poster system. Level three will lead to the all important back handspring which is required for Level 4 Team. 90 minute class top of page top of page Boys Gymnastics Through gymnastics all boys will develop physically in increased cardio endurance, coordination, balance, strength, and flexibility and socially in our fun class setting. These skills are important in the sport of gymnastics as well as all other sports. Our beginning and intermediate boys classes will focus on specific gymnastics skill progressions as well as contributing to the physical well being of each individual. Boys may advance to the intermediate class after achieving specific skill requirements on the six men�s apparatus. These include the floor, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal high bar. Boys Beginning Ages 6 and up Beginning gymnastics skills on Vault, Bars, Floor and Rings as well as building strength, flexibility and team work. 65 minute class Boys Advanced ages 6 and up and coach recommendation For those who can already perform a handstand and handsprings and who have had previous experience on men�s gymnastics equipment. 90 minute class top of page Tumbling Beginning-Learn a cartwheel and round-off. Advanced-Have already mastered the back handspring and want to move on. 65 minute class Cheer Want to be a high school or college cheerleader? Already a cheerleader and want to perfect your skills? We also offer private lessons for cheer and tumbling skills. Gymnastics Plus is proud of it's many past K-State cheerleaders and national tumbling champions. We are here to help you reach your cheering goals. No cheer classes are currently scheduled. Let us form one for you! top of page