RECREATIONAL CLASSES

The Gym Nest is designed for fun and learning with a variety of colorful apparatus for children of all ages. Equipment available at TGN includes the basics for boys and girls gymnastics: vault, bars, beam, spring floor, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, and high bar. Additional equipment includes an in-ground trampoline, a 40-foot “tumble track” trampoline, and an in ground foam training pit. The Gym Nest also offers smaller equipment specially designed for our pre-school students.

The safety of our students is a top priority at The Gym Nest. All of our equipment is available in various heights as needed for different skill levels – from floor-level balance beams to adjustable bars – our recreational gymnasts are able to use the height of equipment most comfortable to the student. Additionally, we have an abundance of matting used for the safety of our students. All recreational instructors at TGN have been Safety-Certified by USA Gymnastics (the governing body for gymnastics in the United States).


TUMBLEBEAK PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
The Gym Nest’s preschool program utilizes smaller equipment specially designed for young children. Our program is divided into three age levels:

Parent and Me classes are 30-minutes classes designed for girls and boys ages 12 months - 23 months. These classes are designed to focus on congnitive skills and basic motor skills. Activities for this class include gripping the bar and swinging, leg lifts on the bar, climbing, sliding, balance, jumping, and rolling. Parents or caregivers also participate in this class, assisting their child in various activities to enhance the learning environment. This class utilizes smaller equipment specially designed for young children.

Parent and Tot classes are 30-minute classes designed for girls and boys ages 23 months-36 months. These classes teach balance, body awareness, and coordination in a safe and fun environment while allowing the parent/caregiver to assist child on early skill development. These classes also introduce children to socialization skills: listening, following directions, waiting for turns, interacting with teacher and other children.

Preschool classes are 40-minute classes for boys and girls ages 3-4 years. These classes increase the child’s balance, body awareness, and coordination while incorporating new skill development. Preschool classes are designed to establish independence from the parent/caregiver. The child receives instruction from a gymnastics professional while parents/caregivers observe instruction from the gym’s observation balcony.


GIRLS GYMNASTICS
The Gym Nest’s girls recreational gymnastics classes are 55-minute classes and are divided into four levels:

Intro K-1st Girls classes are designed for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. These classes focus on basic gymnastics skills, flexibility, and beginning level strength skills.

Novice I, Novice II, and Intermediate Girls classes are designed for girls 7+ years of age. Girls are placed in class based on skill level and/or previous gymnastics experience. Gymnasts progress from one level to the next based on skill development. Students are evaluated during the school session to determine level placement for future sessions.

BOYS GYMNASTICS
Boys classes are for boys ages 5+ and introduce the students to beginner level skills on vault, parallel bars, rings, pommel horse, floor exercise, and high bar. The classes focus on strength, flexibility, and skill development.