Dora Cornejo

Description

Gymnastics class for children is a dynamic and fun-filled environment where kids explore movement and physical fitness through a variety of activities. The class introduces children to basic gymnastics skills such as tumbling, balancing, jumping, and rolling in a safe and supportive setting. Using equipment like mats, beams, rings, and bars, kids build strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance. 

Each session begins with warm-ups and stretching to prepare their bodies, followed by guided activities such as obstacle courses, partner exercises, trampoline jumps, and balance challenges. Children will practice skills like forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, bridges, and mini-routines that combine movements. Team-based games and relay activities are often included to keep the class playful and interactive. 

In addition to physical development, gymnastics promotes mental discipline, focus, and confidence. As children work on new skills, they learn to set goals, overcome challenges, and celebrate progress. Creativity and self-expression are encouraged, whether it’s inventing their own mini-sequences or showing off a newly mastered move. 

The environment is positive and encouraging, with instructors who are experienced in working with children and passionate about helping them grow. Whether perfecting a cartwheel, navigating an obstacle course, or balancing on a beam, kids will have a blast while developing skills that benefit them both physically and mentally. 

Program:

KG5–2nd Grade: For our youngest gymnasts, the focus is on discovery and fun. Children learn the foundations of gymnastics through playful movement, obstacle courses, and creative games. They practice forward and backward rolls, log rolls, jumps, balancing on low beams, and beginning cartwheels. Activities also include animal walks, parachute play, and group challenges that strengthen coordination, flexibility, and balance. The emphasis is on safety, body awareness, and building confidence while having a great time.

3rd–5th Grade: Older students are ready for more structure and skill development. In this level, children refine the basics and progress to more advanced skills such as handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, bridges, and partner balances. They also work on strength and flexibility through conditioning drills, learn mini-routines that combine movements, and practice balancing and jumping on higher beams or using equipment like rings and bars with more control. Team activities encourage collaboration, while individual challenges help students set goals and celebrate milestones. The environment balances fun with discipline, guiding students toward improved technique, focus, and perseverance.