Class Descriptions

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Why KIPS?

KIPS - Kids In Perfect Shape!

 To develop your child's physical fitness through gymnastics; while enhancing his or her self-esteem in a positive, fun, family-oriented environment.

 

Why Gymnastics?

Builds great self-esteem
Basic foundation for all sports
Increases flexibility
Increases muscle strength
Develops healthy bones
Develops better social skills
Gymnastics is FUN!

 

 


 

Class Descriptions

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Fall classes start August 23rd.

 

PRE-SCHOOL: Boys & Girls
Mom & Tot (18 mos. to 2.5yrs.)  45 min.
Mighty-Mites (3yr. olds)  45 min.
Dyna-Mites (4yr. olds)  1 hr.
Super-Mites (5yr. olds)  1 hr.


SCHOOL AGE: Boys
Power-Mites (5.5-6.5 yrs.) Boys  1 hr.
Gladiators (7 & up) Boys  1 hr.

SCHOOL AGE: Girls
Kippies (6-7.5 yrs.) Girls L-1 & L-2  1 hr.
Academy (8 & up) Girls L1 & L-2  1 hr.
Kippies/Academy (5 & up) Girls  ref. only L-3  1.5 hr.
Accelerated (8 & up) Girls  ref. only L-4  2 hr.


OTHER:
Boys & Girls
Total Tumbling I (5 & up) Coed  1 hr.
Total Tumbling II (5 & up) Coed  1
hr.
Cheer Tech (5-7) Coed 1 hr. 
Cheer Tech (8 & up) Coed 1 hr. 

ADULT:
Adult class  Coed  1hr.

 

 

PRE-SCHOOL

Mom & Tots: Student/Teacher ratio: 6 to 1. Parents participate with their child in various activities. Gymnastics, rhythm, and basic movements are used to increase fitness, coordination, social skills and self- esteem for your child.

Mighty-Mites: Student/Teacher ratio 5 to 1. Your child will continue to work on their gymnastics, rhythms, basic movements and increased fitness. They will work on skills to improve their eye-hand, eye-foot coordination; while developing discipline, social skills, and a positive self-esteem. They will also learn basic variations of forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, and handstands. Much of the instruction is disguised through movement and games.

Dyna-Mites: Student/Teacher ratio 6 to 1. Your child will continue to work on their gymnastic skills and improve their eye-hand, eye-foot coordination; while developing discipline, social skills, and a positive self-esteem. Your child will continue learning basic variations of forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, and handstands. Much of the instruction is disguised through movement and games.

Super-Mites: Student/Teacher ratio 6 to 1. Your child will continue to work on their gymnastic skills and improve their eye-hand, eye-foot coordination; while developing discipline, social skills, and a positive self-esteem. Your child will continue learning basic variations of forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, and handstands. Much of the instruction is disguised through movement and games.


SCHOOL AGE Boys

Power-Mites: Student/Teacher ratio 6 to 1. Boys only. Your child will continue to work on their gymnastic skills and improve their eye-hand, eye-foot coordination; while developing discipline, social skills, and a positive self-esteem. Your child will continue learning basic variations of forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, and handstands. Much of the instruction is disguised through movement and games.

Gladiators: Student/Teacher ratio 8 to 1. This is a recreational class that utilizes gymnastics, games, and contests to achieve the goal of fitness. The boys will develop motor development and social skills in a positive and fun environment. Flexibility training is also introduced at this level.


SCHOOL AGE Girls

Kippies: Student/Teacher ratio 8 to 1. Level 1 & 2. Your child will be instructed on equipment comparable to their stage of motor development and social skills. This program introduces safety, flexibility training, and teaches beginning level skills on all four events (bars, beam, floor and vault). It includes recreational fun and games along with gymnastics and fitness.

Academy: Student/Teacher ratio 8 to 1. Level 1 & 2. Your child will be instructed on equipment comparable to their stage of motor development and social needs. This program introduces safety, flexibility training, and teaches beginning level skills on all four events (bars, beam, floor and vault). It includes recreational fun and games along with gymnastics and fitness.

Kippies/Academy 1: Student/Teacher ratio 8 to 1. Combined. Level 2 & 3. Your child will be instructed on equipment comparable to their stage of motor development and social needs. Students will be divided by skill rather than age. This program also introduces safety, flexibility training and teaches beginning level skills on all four events (bars, beam, floor and vault). It includes recreational fun and games along with gymnastics and fitness.

Accelerated: Student/Teacher ratio 8 to 1. Combined. L-3 & 4. Advanced level gymnastics. The emphasis is based on flexibility, strength and conditioning. Your child will continue their gymnastics on all four events (bars, beam, floor and vault). From here they may proceed to pre-team or team.


OTHER

Total Tumbling 1: Student/Teacher ratio 10 to 1. This class focuses on fundamental tumbling, as well as mastering standing flip-flops and round-off flip- flops.


Total Tumbling 2: Student/Teacher ratio 10 to 1. This level is for tumblers who have mastered round- off flip-flops. They will be introduced to flip-flop series, back flips, and elite tumbling.


Cheer: Student/Teacher ratio 10 to 1. Your child will learn the basic techniques of cheerleading (cheers, motions, chants and jumps) and tumbling.


ADULT


Adult Class: This class meets once a week for one hour, and focuses on conditioning, flexibility,  stretching, and cardio work-out, with a mix of some basic gymnastic skills.