Gymnastics Classes
Gymnastics classes are the heart of Gold Star, taught by coaches who are enthusiastic, dedicated to student advancement, and committed to safety. We offer classes for both recreational gymnasts and competitive athletes, for young children just learning to walk through teens and adults discovering the joy of turning upside down.
Our gymnastics classes are taught with a structured curriculum, a passion for the sport, and care of the children present in all our Gold Star programs. Student’s progress is documented during Star Weeks, five times a year. Star Week is designed to provide both feedback and motivation as students move through the program. Preschool students are given a progress report and a ribbon indicating their level. Recreational gymnasts are given a poster, and then earn sticker stars to place next to the skills they have mastered.
Preschool Gymnastics Classes
Preschool classes are constructed around authentic gymnastics skills presented in an upbeat and engaging fashion. We work to balance repetition and novelty to help children feel confident while staying excited about coming to gymnastics each week.
KinderStars
Walking to 3 years old | 45 minute classes
The class is structured for toddlers (with an adult’s assistance), and focuses on both gross motor and socialization skills. Students start lessons with a warm-up using manipulative props, and end with a game incorporating music and dancing. In between are exercises on the gymnastics equipment: bars, beams, trampolines, springboards, and a multitude of mats. Children learn to jump, balance, and roll while practicing taking turns and following a circuit.
MiniStars
3 years old – Kindergarten | 45 minute classes
In our MiniStars program children participate independently. Skills are practiced on obstacle courses comprised of traditional gymnastics equipment, and presented through games and imagery. Students start class with a warm-up using manipulative props, and end with a game incorporating music and dancing. The curriculum consists of three levels, progressing from basic gross motor movements to more advanced gymnastics techniques.
School Age Gymnastics Classes
These classes are committed to safety, teaching traditional gymnastics skills, all while maintaining the excitement of rolling and cartwheeling through space. School-age students are separated by gender and ability (except for our Teen and Adult classes which are co-ed and multi-level).
Boys Gymnastics Classes
1st grade and older | 55 & 85 minute classes
These boys gymnastics classes are divided into three levels: Beginner (Red), Intermediate (Blue), and Advanced (Purple). Red & Blue classes meet for 55 minutes, and Purple classes for 85 minutes. Instruction is given on Vault, High Bar, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Rings, Floor Exercise, Tumbl Trak, and Trampoline.
Girls Gymnastics Classes
1st grade and older | 55 & 85 minutes
These girls gymnastics classes are divided into four levels: Beginner (Red) and Advanced Beginner (Orange), Intermediate (Yellow) and Advanced Intermediate (Green). Red and Orange classes meet for 55 minutes, Yellow and Green classes for 85 minutes. Instruction is given on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor Exercise, Tumbl Trak, and Trampoline.
Teen Gymnastics Classes
11-15 years old & 14-17 years old | 85 minute classes
This co-ed class is multi-level, providing teen participants a socially appropriate environment to practice their skills. The curriculum addresses both the basic instructional needs of beginner students working alongside the demands of high level athletes. This class combines flexibility and strength training with instruction on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Tumbl Trak, and Trampoline.
Adult Gymnastics Classes
16 and older | 90 minutes
This co-ed class is multi-level, providing adult participants a socially appropriate environment to practice their skills. The curriculum addresses both the basic instructional needs of beginner students working alongside the demands of high level athletes. This class combines flexibility and strength training with instruction both in tumbling and on the apparatus. The class structure is a combination of instructor-led exercises and personal exploration on the gymnastics equipment.
