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Gymnastics teaches flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness, while developing student's skills through multiple levels.

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Gymnastics: Parent Child: Ages 2-5 (Not in Gr. K)
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Ages 2-5 (not yet in kindergarten) with a parent/guardianInstructor: Paula Wente Looking for some gym time during the fall & winter months? Obstacle courses and stations will keep your child busy learning gymnastics skills while burning energy and having fun. Parents MUST be out on the floor with their child/children and actively participate with them. The instructor will demonstrate and offer assistance with the skills and gym circuit while you lead your child through the four apparatuses.

Gymnastics: Tumblers 1: Gr. K-6
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Tumblers Level 1-4, Grades K-6 Level Placement: If your child is new to our Tumblers gymnastics program and believes they have skills beyond Level 1, a placement evaluation is required for Levels 2-4. To schedule an evaluation, contact Community Education at 320-286-4120. Tumblers 1: This class teaches beginning tumbling with an emphasis on Floor skills; in addition, it also introduces your gymnast to the Vault, Bars and Beam. This level is for students with little or no previous gymnastics experience, but are ready to jump, roll and twist! Gymnasts must master the following skills to progress to Tumblers 2: lunge to handstand, backward roll to feet, bridge, lunge cartwheel, jump to front support & casts. Middle School Gym: ENTER PAC Door Placement Evaluation:If you are new to gymnastics or have not previously taken our DC Tumblers courses and feel you are beyond Level 1 skills contact Community Ed. 320-286-4120 for level placement questions and to schedule an evaluation.

Gymnastics: Tumblers 2: Gr. K-6
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Grades K-6Instructor: Paula Wente This level will continue your gymnast’s training and development of the basic skill sets of tumbling; it will also add more challenges involving all four apparatus, with a continued emphasis on the Floor. The coach’s placement evaluation is required for this level. Gymnasts must master the following skills to progress to Tumblers 3: kick-over, handstand to bridge, run hurdle cartwheel, glide swing, kick-over/pull over & casts push away. Placement Evaluation:If you are new to gymnastics or have not previously taken our DC Tumblers courses and feel you are beyond Level 1 skills contact Community Ed. 320-286-4120 for level placement questions and to schedule an evaluation.

Gymnastics: Tumblers 3: Gr. K-6
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This is the next level for those gymnasts who have mastered the basic skill sets required in Levels 1 & 2. This level will continue to strengthen those skills already obtained. In this level added emphasis will be on form. The coach’s placement evaluation is required for this level. Gymnasts must master these skills to advance to Tumblers 4: back extension, run hurdle round-off, handstand forward roll, front handspring, pullover, back hip circle & shooting star/underswing dismount. Placement Evaluation:If you are new to gymnastics or have not previously taken our DC Tumblers courses and feel you are beyond Level 1 skills contact Community Ed. 320-286-4120 for level placement questions and to schedule an evaluation.

Gymnastics: Tumblers 4: Gr. K-6
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After completing Levels 1-3, this level will be the next challenge; mastery of previous skills will continue and an increased attention to the development of more difficult skills will be emphasized. Conditioning will be introduced to assist in becoming stronger and more confident. The coach’s placement is required for this level. Skills acquired in this level, but not limited to, include: back walkover, front handspring, back handspring, start of aerial cartwheel, kips, squat on, tap swings & clear hip circle. Placement Evaluation:If you are new to gymnastics or have not previously taken our DC Tumblers courses and feel you are beyond Level 1 skills contact Community Ed. 320-286-4120 for level placement questions and to schedule an evaluation.

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