Bloomingdale Park District Seasonal Brochure Winter-Spring 2016-17 | Page 35

Kodiak Bears

( girls) | kindergarten Intro classes are the first levels without parent participation. Focus is on gross motor skills, confidence and independence. Age appropriate tumbling skills that will be introduced include straddle rolls, front & back rolls, donkey kicks, and cartwheels. Children will be introduced to basic skills on vault, bars, beam and floor and rings for boys. Skill circuits will be introduced on all equipment.

Location: Gymnastic Center Instructor: Gymnastics Staff MIN / MAX: 5 / 9

Panda & Polar Bears

( girls) | 4-6yrs old | Consent Required With the basic skills learned in the intro classes, more difficult skills will be introduced in the advanced levels, including handstands to handstand rolls, one arm cartwheels to round offs, back bends to back walkovers, front limbers and cartwheels on low beam. Advanced classes focus on technique, strength, flexibility and advancement of skills in tumbling and on gymnastics equipment. Skill circuits on all equipment will be completed in each level. Instructor’ s consent required.

Location: Gymnastic Center Instructor: Gymnastics Staff MIN / MAX: 5 / 10

Beginners 1

( girls) | 1st grade & up This intro classes Focuses is on gross motor skills, confidence and independence. Age-appropriate tumbling skills introduced include straddle rolls, front & back rolls, donkey kicks, and cartwheels. Girls are introduced to basic skills on vault, bars, beam and floor. Skill circuits are introduced on all equipment.

Location: Gymnastic Center Instructor: Gymnastics Staff MIN / MAX: 5 / 9

* NO CLASS 4 / 15, 5 / 6

Beginners 2

( girls) | 1st grade & up | Consent Required With the basic skills learned in the intro classes, more difficult skills introduced in the advanced levels, including handstands to handstand rolls, one arm cartwheels to round-offs, back bends to back walkovers, front limbers and cartwheels on low beam. Advanced classes focus on technique, strength, flexibility and advancement of skills in tumbling and on gymnastics equipment. Skill circuits on all equipment are completed in each level. Instructor’ s consent required. Ask for a multi class discount for the same gymnast in the same session.

Location: Gymnastic Center Instructor: Gymnastics Staff MIN / MAX: 5 / 9

* NO CLASS 4 / 15, 5 / 6

Beginners 3

( girls) | 1st grade & up | Consent Required With the basic skills learned in the intro classes, more difficult skills are introduced in the advanced levels, including handstands to handstand rolls, one arm cartwheels to round offs, back bends to back walkovers, front limbers and cartwheels on low beam. Advanced classes focus on technique, strength, flexibility and advancement of skills in tumbling and on gymnastics equipment. Skill circuits on all equipment are completed in each level. With strength and flexibility along with the skills mastered in Beginners 1 & 2, this class takes it up another notch. Skill development continues with back walkovers, back limbers, front limbers, cartwheels on beam and handspring vault drills. Skill circuits on all equipment are completed in each level. Ask for a multi class discount for the same gymnast in the same session.

Location: Gymnastic Center Instructor: Gymnastics Staff MIN / MAX: 5 / 9

* NO CLASS 4 / 15, 5 / 6

Miss Dawn surpasses expectations for a gymnastics teacher: positive, energetic, fair and fun!

- Anonymous post-class survey of gymnastics class with Miss Dawn

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