Girls Rec

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The Girls Rec gymnastics program is designed to develop the basic gymnastics skills and the foundation on which these skills rest: strength, flexibility, balance, and motor coordination. We strive to maintain a safe, positive, fun, and creative atmosphere in which each gymnast is encouraged to improve at her own pace. Two of our most important goals are to develop self-confidence and to help gymnasts to understand the relationship between consistent practice and improvement of ability.

SESSION 1 (FALL 2013) runs from Sept. 3, 2013 - Jan. 25, 2014. Open registration is ongoing.

LIST OF CLASSES

Rec I (Age 5)

This 55-minute class for children in kindergarten and first grade incorporates their love of learning with their longer attention spans by introducing new skills and techniques that build on those they have learned in our Preschool program. The children learn new ways to roll, improve their cartwheels, and strengthen their muscles using stations and drills designed for their ages and abilities. We include a variety of challenges (i.e. eye/hand and eye/foot coordination, balance, etc.) that will enhance any sport a child may participate in, not just gymnastics.

Rec I Intermediate (Age 6)

This class is meant for children who have turned six years old at the beginning of the gymnastics session. Each rotation will include skill progressions and instructors will start to incorporate gymnastics terminology into their lessons. This will get students ready to eventually join our Rec II class or any other more advanced class if the required skills are fufilled. Each student will be eligible to advance to the next level class once she has turned seven years old.

Rec II (Ages 7-9) (Ages 10+)

This class for our older beginner gymnasts is designed to improve their flexibilty and strengthen their muscles, while our instructors help each student work on individual skills. After a thorough group warmup, the students are divided into ability levels and rotate to their designated events. We have designed proper progressions that will enable students to perfect basic skills, including forward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and bridges. Once those skills are mastered, students will be physically ready to learn more advanced skills, which begin in our Rec III classes.

Rec III (Ages 7-9) (Ages 10+)

This class is geared for those gymnasts with gymnastics experience. The gymnasts will concentrate on learning advanced skills that will prepare them for more structured and technical classes. Students in this class must be able to do a backbend and a bridge kickover on the floor or an inclined mat. This class will also incorporate drills that will enable students to ease the transition between basic and complex skills. In addition, a great deal of strength and flexibilty will be incorporated at the end of each class.

Rec IV (Ages 7+) - Invitation Only

This more advanced level of gymnastics is for gymnasts with at least two years of experience in Rec III or who have fufilled the prerequisites. The instructors will focus on advanced skills and connections. This class will concentrate on skills that are taught in our competitive levels (J.O. Levels 3 and 4), preparing gymnasts for a competitive team environment if they decide to join. An evaluation must be performed by the Girls Team Head Coach if the student is interested, or otherwise must be recommended by the Girls Rec Coordinator.

Rec V (Ages 7+) - Invitation Only

An invitation to this class requires controlled performances of the challenging skills learned in earlier classes. Students will learn skills performed in our competitive Levels 4 and 5. A large amount of drills and supplementary skills (specific moves needed to perform high-level skills) will be an important part of this class. This will prepare students for the Elite Power Paws class.

Elite Power Paws (Ages 9+) - Invitation Only

This class is for more serious gymnasts who have enough endurance for over an hour of advanced gymnastics and conditioning drills. Students will learn high-level skills done in our competitive gymnastics program. Gymnasts who were in Level 5 or up will be welcome to join this class. Girls are encouraged to participate twice a week. The required skills to join this class will include two roundoff back handsprings on floor.