Our Programs

Gymnastics is an ideal activity for pre-schoolers. It promotes physical activities that develop gross motor skills, spatial and body awareness, coordination, strength, power, flexibility, music awareness and creativity. The parent & tot classes are not geared towards accomplishing specific gymnastics skills. Rather, classes will be fun-filled with non contact activities through which we hope each child will develop self-confidence, cooperation skills, listening skills, and increase their self-esteem. Parent and Tot classes are organized and led by a certified coach but rely on participation of caregivers to achieve the maximum outcome. During classes we allow only 1 parent per child at any given time. We do allow parents to tag team during the class to allow both parents the opportunity to share in the experience with their young one.

This program helps to develop strength, balance and self-confidence.

The children participate in several apparatus’ such as bars, beam, rings, circuit work on floor and trampoline. Children work on basics through the use of circuits and stations. It promotes physical activities that develop gross motor skills, spatial and body awareness, coordination, strength, power, flexibility and creativity. Overall co-ordination is developed in this class using landings off blocks, inverted skills on rings and bars, somersaults on the balance beam and various jumping elements on trampoline. This program helps to develop strength, balance and self-confidence.

Boys at this age follow the CANGYM program which is Gymnastics Canada’s National skill development and evaluation program. Boys will be required to complete skills for this age and level using the 6 men’s apparatus (Floor, Vault, Parallel Bars, Rings, Pommel Horse and Horizontal Bar). CANGYM is a progressive 12 badge program that challenges kids to develop their gymnastics skills in a fun and safe environment. Every child receives a certificate with sticker at the end of each session.

Novice 6-9 classes are for those recreational athletes looking for more of a challenge. These classes are 2 hours long and focus on developing the skills needed for the higher levels of the CANGYM system.

Intensive rec is our most advanced Recreational program and is by invite/assessment or coach recommendation only. This class is 3 hours long and is coached in a similar style to a competitive practice, but with no competitive commitment. If your child is enjoying the challenge of Novice 6-9 classes and would love a bit more time in the gym, speak to your coach or contact the office to see if this class would be a good fit!.

This program is for tweens and teens who want to learn the fundamentals of tumbling and trampoline. T&T classes are instructed by fully certified competitive level coaches and include thorough warm-ups and conditioning time. Various drills and stations are utilized including an air-floor, tumble track, landing pits and more!

This program is for adults who are interested in learning gymnastics or who have done gymnastics in the past and want to start taking classes again! All experience levels are welcome and both male and females can participate and experience the various apparatuses. Classes are instructed by certified competitive level coaches and all stations and drills can be modified to the level of the participant. Events can include any or all of the Men’s and Women’s artistic equipment as well as trampolines, tumble track, landing pits, and more!

Competitive Programs

Developmental:
This is our program for advanced 4, 5, and 6 year olds who show an early love of gymnastics, above average physical potential, lots of energy and an eagerness to learn. At this level, we introduce proper body alignment, flexibility, conditioning and coordination. This will help facilitate learning the fundamentals of the sport. Athletes typically train 4-6 hours per week through the school year and 6-9 hours a week in July and August. Athletes can move from this program into the recreational program, or be invited to join the pre- competitive program.

Pre-competitive:
This is our program for the most advanced athletes under 9 years of age who have the potential to compete at the provincial or national level. Basic skills and connections are introduced, and flexibility and conditioning become more challenging. Athletes typically train 9 hours per week through the school year and 12 hours a week in July and August. When these athletes turn 9, they can move into the advanced recreational program, or be invited to join a competitive group working at the appropriate OCP level.

Competitive:
This is our program for the most advanced athletes over 7 years of age. These athletes have previous gymnastics training and are seeking a more challenging experience. Athletes compete on a provincial or national basis in the appropriate category based on age and skill level. Athletes at this level typically train 12 to 16 hours per week through the school year and 16 to 20 hours a week in July and August.

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The most popular and well known to the public of the seven gymnastics disciplines. The popularity of the sport is likely due to the performances of Olga Korbut in 1972 and Nadia Comaneci in 1976 at the Montreal Olympics. Both gymnasts captured the attention and imagination of girls all over the world, resulting in the most rapid growth of any sport in history.

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics is an incredibly challenging sport, demanding strength, power, flexibility, agility, courage, concentration and focus. When performed in technical precision these performances appear almost effortless and are breathtaking to watch. Women’s Artistic gymnastics consists of four events: Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor.

Developmental:
This is our program for advanced 4, 5, and 6 year olds who show an early love of gymnastics, above average physical potential, lots of energy and an eagerness to learn. At this level, we introduce proper body alignment, flexibility, conditioning and coordination. This will help facilitate learning the fundamentals of the sport. Athletes typically train 4-6 hours per week through the school year and 6-9 hours a week in July and August. Athletes can move from this program into the recreational program, or be invited to join the pre-competitive program.

Pre-competitive:
This is our program for the most advanced athletes under 9 years of age who have the potential to compete at the provincial or national level. Basic skills and connections are introduced, and flexibility and conditioning become more challenging. These athletes may participate in events for either or both of the Ontario Development Program (ODP) and the Ontario Competitive Program (OCP). Athletes typically train 9 hours per week through the school year and 12 hours a week in July and August. When these athletes turn 9, they can move into the advanced recreational program, or be invited to join a competitive group working at the appropriate OCP level.

Competitive:
This is our program for the most advanced athletes over 7 years of age. These athletes have previous gymnastics training and are seeking a more challenging experience. Athletes compete on a provincial or national basis in the appropriate category based on age and skill level. Athletes at this level typically train 12 to 16 hours per week through the school year and 16 to 20 hours a week in July and August.

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