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Preschool
Program:
As an introduction to gymnastics, AGC offers a range of special motor
skills classes with a clear emphasis on the joy of movement. The preschool
program is designed to encourage whole body exercise, including development
in strength, flexibility, and coordination. Classes are structured, but
not rigid so that children can channel their physical energy, while learning
to socialize with other students in a safe and fun environment.
 
AGC's preschool gymnastics classes feature weekly themes to stimulate
imaginative play and exercise. Our staff, skilled in both gymnastics and
child development, begins each class with an opening activity designed
to facilitate participation and creative movement. Following the opening
activity, our instructors lead the class into "circle time" for some focused
gymnastics instruction. Here our gymnasts learn the gymnastics positions,
follow the instructor's specific directions, and stretch their muscles
through a series of theme-related games. Once their muscles are warm,
the instructors assist their classes through a series of obstacle courses.
Each obstacle course provides a variety of motor skills exercises and
gymnastics skills for the class to work through and master. Our preschool
classes end with a fun and challenging closing activity, like parachute,
rhythmic ribbons or trampoline.
Preschool
Program
| Class |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
Parent
Participation
Walking - 24 Months |
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9:00-9:30 |
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Parent
Particpation
18 Months - 3 years |
9:00-9:50 |
9:00-9:50 |
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10:00-10:50 |
10:30-11:20 |
9:00-9:50 |
Tiny
Tots
2 1/2
- 3 1/2 |
10:30-11:20
11:30
- 12:20
1:00-1:50 |
9:30-
10:20
11:00-11:50
2:00-2:50
|
9:00-9:50 |
9:30-
10:20
11:00-11:50
11:30
- 12:20 |
9:00-9:50
11:30
- 12:20 |
9:30- 10:20 |
Tots
3 1/2
- 4 1/2 |
10:00-10:50
2:00-2:50 |
10:30-11:20 |
10:00-10:50
2:00-2:50 |
10:30-11:20 |
9:30-
10:20
10:00-10:50
2:00-2:50 |
10:00-10:50
10:30-11:20 |
Tumblers
4 1/2
- 5 1/2 |
9:30-
10:20
11:00-12:00
3:00-4:00
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11:30-12:20
3:00-4:00 |
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11:00-12:00
3:00-4:00 |
11:30-12:20
1:00-2:00
3:00-4:00 |
11:00-12:00
11:30-12:20 |
Advanced
Tots
Invitation
Only |
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1:00-2:00 |
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11:00-12:00 |
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Open Gym
(Make-up
Class) |
1:00-2:00 |
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11:00-1:00 |
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Class
Descriptions:
Parent Participation Class: Walking -18 mos./
18 mos - 3 years. This introductory level class is designed for the very
young gymnast who still requires a parent or guardian to accompany him
or her out on the floor. We have divided this class up into two age groups
to facilitate different attention spans. These classes follow the
themes and obstacle courses of our other preschool classes, but children
are assisted at each station by his or her parent.
Target Skills:
- Climbing Ladders
- Crawling through Tunnels
- Jumping with 2 feet together
- Bear Walks (hands and feet crawling)
- Galloping
- Walking across low balance beam (sideways)
- Jumping off of an elevated surface (1-2
feet high)
- Forward Roll down an incline mat
- Hang/swing on bar and jump to feet
- Swing on rings
- Donkey Kick on mat (mini-handstand)
- Jumping on trampoline
- Jump to seat drop on trampoline
Tiny Tots Class:
2 1/2 - 3 1/2 years. For many of our gymnasts, this is their first class
experience without a parent. To make this transition as smooth as possible,
our student teacher ratio is 6:1 for this class. Our primary objectives
for this group are following the teacher's instructions, taking turns, and
playing well with others within the gymnastics setting. This class develops
the skills featured in the parent participation classes, in addition to
introducing more challenging ones.
Target Skills:
- Galloping sideways
- Frog Jumps (jumps from squat position)
- Jumping feet apart and together (straddle)
- Balancing on one foot
- Forward Roll on floor
- Standing Straddle Roll down incline
- Cartwheel with hands and feet on mat
- Donkey Kick on floor (mini-handstand)
- Handstand against wall
- Walk across low balance beam (forward)
- Front support on single bar and parallel
bars
- Bell Swing on bar (hands and feet on bar)
- Jump on and off of springboard
Tots Class: 3 1/2
- 4 1/2 years. At this level gymnasts are able to follow directions more
easily and are able to learn more advanced motor skills and gymnastics skills.
Each gymnast should be working towards mastering the skills in the lower
levels as well as developing the strength and coordination for the following
skills.
Target Skills:
- Hopping on one foot
- Tuck Jump
- Crab Walks
- Seated Straddle Roll down Incline
- Standing Straddle Roll on Floor
- Cartwheel starting from "Star" Position
over a mat
- Jump to Front Support on Low Bar
- Forward Roll over Low Bar
- Straddle Bell Swing
- Walking forward on elevated Balance Beam
- Run, jump and safety landing off springboard
- 3 bounces to straddle-on position on block
from springboard
- Seat Drop to standing position on trampoline
Tumblers Class:
4 1/2 - 5 1/2 years. At this age gymnasts are able to concentrate for longer
periods of time so we extend the class from 50 minutes to one hour in length.
As a transition into our after school program this class includes focused
activities on the individual gymnastics events. For example, after working
on an obstacle course a Tumblers class might line up on the floor for a
tumbling rotation to learn their rolls, handstands and cartwheels.
Target Skills:
- Skipping
- Straddle Jump
- Bridge Position
- Seated Straddle Roll
- Backward Roll down an Incline
- Cartwheel from "Star" Position on the floor
- Lunge Handstand on a panel mat
- Through the Window on a bar or the rings
- L-Hold on the Parallel Bars
- Monkey Walks sideways across a bar
- Pull-over on a bar against wall
- Backwards walks on low balance beam
- Forward walks on high balance beam
- Seat Drop, Doggie Drop on Trampoline
- Tuck-On to Block from Springboard
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