Gymnastics Classes: Youth

Youth Gymnastics (Girls Only)

Classes are for girls only and include:

Cartwheels Gymnastics: For beginners looking to start their gymnastics progression. Basic strength and flexibility exercises will be introduced. This class is recommended for girls who are working on the below skills:

• Vault: Jump on board w/ two feet, squat on, straight jump
• Bars: Hollow body casts, chin-up pullover with spot, L-Hold on high bar
• Beam: Various walks on the high beam, jumps and cartwheels on low beam.
• Floor: Cartwheel, back roll, handstand, bridge kick over

Round-offs Gymnastics: For the intermediate recreational gymnast. Having accomplished the skills in ‘Cartwheels’, this class continues to this next step. This class is recommended for girls working on the skills below:

• For ages 5-7, 8-10, and 11+
• Vault: mastered squat on, working on dive roll to flat back and handstand flat back
• Bars: chin-up pullover (no spot), back hip circle with light spot, 3 leg lifts
• Beam: Releve walks on high beam, arabesque on high beam, working handstand on low beam, cartwheel on high beam with light spot
• Floor: front & back walkover, handstand roll,  round-off rebound

Handsprings (NEW!)  - Coach Recommended Only: For those who have mastered skills taught in ‘Cartwheels’ and  ‘Round Offs’ can now try more advanced skills and learn what we call “flight” elements and strength elements -  front handsprings, back extension rolls and squat ons on bars, to name a few:

• For ages 5-7, 8-10, and 11+
• Vault: mastered flat back, Handspring
• Bars: glides, back hip circle, squat on, under swing
• Beam: jumps, handstand, cartwheel, back walkover on low beam
• Floor: front & back handsprings, back extension roll, leaps+

Home School: Cartwheels and Round Off Classes are now offered for Home School kids.  Please see the times below for options.

Youth Gymnastics (Boys Only)

MJCCA Boys gymnastics is an instructional program that teaches boys the importance of strength and flexibility using gymnastics equipment. This beginner and intermediate program will focus on basic gymnastics skills and will work to improve overall body awareness and coordination. The boys will have the opportunity to participate using various apparatuses including the floor exercise, the vault, bars, trampoline, and other various pieces of equipment.

Classes are for boys only and include:

• Jumping Jacks: Ages 5-7 years old
• Jumping Jacks: Ages 8 and over

Cheerleading and Tumbling

MJCCA Cheerleading and Tumbling will provide basic, intermediate, and advanced cheerleading instruction to your child based on their individual skill level. Using various pieces of equipment including the tumble trak, the mini-tramp, the floor, and the rope; the classes are designed to teach your child tumbling that is cheerleading focused while building strength and discipline in the process. Classes are structured for current cheerleaders as well as aspiring cheerleaders, and for those students who are looking to further their tumbling skills!