Kids Gym, Inc.
9027 Portage Industrial Drive
Portage, MI 49024
ph: (269) 323-7657
TUMBLEKIDS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
TumbleKids (3-5 years): The two goals of these classes are (1) to raise each child's confidence level by encouraging them to go beyond their own expectations and perceived willingness to try and (2) to develop each child's kinesthetic awareness, physical ability, and coordination. Gymnastics movement patterns and skills, as well as other developmental movements are the "tools" we use to challenge each child to go beyond their self-imposed boundries. Then gradually, by design, these "tools" become the object of our secondary goal...teaching and refining gymnastics movement patterns and skills. This broad-based approach helps prepare each child for future involvement in all athletics including, of course, gymnastics. But please, don't tell your child about these goals...they think TumbleKids is just Pure Fun!
TumbleKids (Three-year with Parent): All the skills of the three year old class but with extra "help" from Mom or Dad.
TumbleKids with parent (1-2 years): TumbleKids with parent is family fun...wrapped in a professionally planned, educationally sound program of developmental movements and sensory motor experiences. The program is designed to guide you in helping your child, 12 months through 2 years of age, reach his or her physical, mental, and emotional potential. This is accomplished in a truly enjoyable environmant through the delightful medium of play. Activities include music, finger plays, pretend play, climbing, jumping, beginning tumbling and other pre-gymnastics skills.
Rhythmic TumbleKids (3½-5 years): NEW FORMAT! This class for boys and girls combines gymnastics skills, just like in the TumbleKids class, with creative movement, rhythm and rhythmic apparatus (hoops, ribbons, balls, etc.) This combination will be used to develop motor skills, balance, coordination, spatial awareness, strength, and agility.
GYMNASTICS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Beginner & Beginner Kindergarten: For boys or girls with little or no gymnastics experience. Emphasis will be on basic skills and gaining a good understanding of gymnastics terminology.
Advanced Beginner: For boys or girls with a good working knowledge of basic skills. Improvements of those skills and progressive skills for Intermediate level will be emphasized.
Intermediate: For students who have mastered gymnastics skills and progressions in the Advanced Beginner level. This class will focus on refining skills, body line, and technique along with introduction of more advanced skills. Students must have been previously enrolled at the Intermediate level at Kids Gym or have instructor recommendation.
Advanced: For students who have mastered all gymnastics skills and progressions in the Intermediate level. Students must have been previously enrolled at the Advanced level at Kids Gym or have instructor recommendation.
Boys: Beginner through Intermediate levels. See above for explanations of various skill levels.
Teen (All Levels): For students 12 & above of all gymnastics levels. Emphasis will be on basic through advanced skills with proper progression. This class is designed with the needs of the teen gymnast in mind.
Teen (Elite): For students 12 & above, at or beyond the advanced level. Instructor recommendation only.
Open Gym: Drop in-- no pre-registration required. Payment required at time of workout. Signed Kids Gym waivers are required for participation. Cost: $9.00 per week.
Call Kids Gym for a skill evaluation if unsure of class placement.
HOW TO REGISTER
9027 Portage Industrial Drive
Portage, MI 49024
ph: (269) 323-7657