Gymnastics
The Glen Ellyn Park District gymnastics program offers classes for children 18 months to
14 years old. For safety and comfort, proper attire is mandatory for gymnastics participants;
girls should wear a gymnastics leotard or shorts and t-shirt (no tights or jewelry). Boys
should wear shorts or sweatpants and t-shirt. Bare feet are best. Parent observation week
will take place on the last class of each session.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Held at Spring Avenue Recreation Center
A Friendly
Reminder
With your child’s best interest in
mind, we ask that parents and
friends do not remain in the
gym during class time. We ask
our instructors to enforce this
policy so that your child may
devote their attention to the class
without outside interruptions.
This policy is for safety as well
as learning experiences.
Gymnastics
Supervisor
Jessica Marquez
[email protected]
(630) 942-7264
PARENT/TOT This fun-filled parent/tot play time program introduces your
child to the exciting world of tumbling and gymnastics. Parent/
Tot features tumbling and gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops,
circles & parachute play. Parent involvement is the key to this
class. Please no siblings.
TINY TUMBLERS This introductory gymnastic class helps develop gross motor
skills and body awareness and teach self-confidence while
having fun. A variety of gymnastic and tumbling stations will be
set up each week to introduce your gymnasts to the basic skills
used in this sport. Children must be able to attend class without
a parent present.
PRESCHOOL A variety of gymnastics and tumbling stations will be set up
each week to introduce your gymnast to the basic skills used
in this sport. Children must be able to attend class without a
parent present.
KINDERGARTEN This class was designed to help refine and develop the gross
motor skills taught in previous classes. A higher skill level
of gymnastics stations will be set up each week to increase
strength, flexibility and coordination.
PRE-DEVELOPMENTAL The focus of this program will be on floor exercise, springboard
skills, bars, rings and beam. Stretching and conditioning for
muscle tone will be included. This is a beginner program.
DEVELOPMENTAL Your child will begin to reach high and focus on Olympic
events, such as, rings, floor exercise, vault and bars. Class will
also include stretching, apparatus skills and conditioning in a
safe and controlled atmosphere. Participants should possess
basics skills, such as; cartwheel, rou nd-off, forward/backward
rolls, and bridge.
TUMBLING Tumbling 1: N
o skills required. Start out learning the proper
way to perform handstands, cartwheels, & more.
Participants will build on their skills each session.
Tumbling 2: Participants should possess basic skills, such as;
cartwheel, round-off, forward/backward rolls,
handstand, and bridge.
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