What We Offer....
At For the Kidz Gymnastics and Trampoline, we offer something for everyone!
We teach the following classes:
You and Me (toddler - for ages 18 mths - 3 yrs. A parent or another adult participates in the class.) Children will learn basic age-appropriate gymnastics skills, focusing on coordination and fun.
Tumblebugs (Preschool aged children. Parents can choose from a 3 & 4 yr old class, a 4 & 5 yr old class, or a mixed ages class. No experience necessary.) Children in these classes will be exposed to all the gymnastic apparatus including trampolines. Tumblebugs emphasizes coordination, basic skills, and fun.
Jitterbugs (Advanced preschool class for ages 3-5. Children in this class should be able to do a cartwheel and handstand already. Invite only class).
Beginning Girls (Ages 6 & up. No experience necessary). This class is for girls who wish to work on the balance beam, uneven bars, vault, and learn tumbling skills. Trampolines will be used at times for training, but the class will not focus on them.
Novice Girls (Ages 6 & up - Next class after Beginning Girls). Skills needed to join this class are a cartwheel, handstand, and a back pull-over on bars.
Intermediate Girls (Ages 6 & up- Next class after Novice Girls). Skills needed to enroll for this class are a back walk-over in addition to the skills listed for Novice Girls.
Advanced Girls (Ages 6 & up). Check with the office for additional skills needed.
Boys (ages 6 & up.) This class will cover the basics of the boys' 6 events, i.e. rings, horizontal bar, parallel bars, etc. Trampolines will be used at times, but the class will not focus on them.
Trampoline & Tumbling (for ages 6 & up). Trampoline skills and tumbling skills will be taught in these beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes. Instruction will also be given on the Double Mini trampoline. No other gymnastic apparatus will be used.
Cheerleading ( A 1 1/2 hr tumbling class for those who want to learn tumbling skills but not work on any other apparatus.)
Home School Class ( a P.E. class for home-schooled children. Classes run in 8 week sessions. Must sign up for a 8 week session. We offer a class for combined ages of 3 & up (children will be divided by age and gender), and a class for teenagers (aged 12 & up.)
USAG Artistic Team. Girls aged 6 & up who have the necessary skills may join this team which will compete in gymnastics at various local meets using the bars, beam, floor, and vault apparatus.
Developmental Tramp & Tumbling Team (Ages 6 & up). Students who have acquired the prerequisite skills may join this pre-team, which is a feeder to our Great Lakes Griffins competition team. There is a choice of attending 1 night or 2. This pre-team will not compete in meets.
USAG Trampoline & Tumbling Team, otherwise known as the "Great Lakes Griffins." This team will compete in the events of individual trampoline, synchronized trampoline, double-mini trampoline, and tumbling. This team is coached by Dr. Josh Vance, a former USAG National Team member and silver medalist in double mini trampoline at the World Championships. If you are interested in being evaluated for this team, please contact the office.