Universal Gymnasts

U.G.I.’s Preschool Program is specially designed for children 12 mos. to 5 yrs. old. Through innovative, challenging lessons, our Preschool Program strives to develop and fine-tune many essential qualities in each child. Grouped by age, the preschoolers participate and learn in an atmosphere that enables every child to be successful, thus increasing each child’s level of self-esteem. This positive desire to achieve carries over in his/her daily encounters outside the Universal school. SHOOTING STARS This is a play group style class for young movers – children who are walking and ready to explore their environment. Parents are active participants in class, which is supported by a trained instructor. Class begins with basic music/movement exercises, followed by free exploration of the gymnastics environment.SUPER STARS The SuperStars class is a structured class for toddlers. Class begins with music/movement exercises and basic stretching to introduce core gymnastics positions. Children learn new skills, and continue to develop their gross motor skills, while moving through a variety of stations on the gymnastics equipment. Parents are active helpers in this class, encouraging and assisting their child through stations and circuits. Instructors provide parents with safe and supportive strategies to engage with their children as they improve strength, coordination, and balance. SUPER NOVA This 40 minute class is for the 3 year that are instructor recommended. Instructors starteach class with music/movement and stretching exercises, teaching fundamental gymnastics positions. Students then progress through stations and circuits to learn fundamental gymnastics skills. METEOR Meteors is a 40 minute class for all 4 year olds. Each class begins with movement and stretching exercises. Next, instructors lead children through a set of circuits to teach gymnastics skills and positions. The circuits also help children improve their gross motor skills and increase their body awareness and control. Instructors also reinforce concepts like listening, taking turns, following directions, and encourage positive social interactions among peers.COMETS Comets is a 60 minute class for all 5 year old girls. This class begins and ends in our Gym*Stars gym, but a portion of each class will take place in the main gym. Instructors use circuits to teach developmentally appropriate gymnastics skills. Children learn more gymnastics terminology and work to refine and improve their skills. They continue to build confidence and independence, which will prepare them for the transition into the main gym at age 6.Special Needs Preschool Class This program is designed to support and empower children with a variety of different types of abilities and disabilities. To provide these students with the opportunities to explore the preschool gymnastics room in a 40 minute class with required adult participation. This class will be instructed by a highly trained staff member with gymnastics and special education experience. This class will start with a basic music/movement song or activity introducing foundational gymnastics shapes and safety. Then class will move into an open exploration of the gymnastics equipment and activities. These developmentally appropriate motor opportunities will help enrich each child’s gross and fine motor skills. This class will also give your child an opportunity to have social interactions with other students and help build their self-confidence. FLIP*STARS RECREATIONAL PROGRAM Our goal is to develop each individuals potential in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. All levels of the U.G.I. program stress the importance of mastery of fundamentals on each of the Olympic events (Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor) and also on the Trampoline. Skill groups and progressions emphasized at each level have been determined as essential steps to the overall safety and development of each individual. Gymnasts are striving towards the goal of mastering skills on each of the apparatus by being able to perform each using correct technique and form. Once this goal is achieved a gymnast will be recommended to a more advanced level where new, challenging skills will be introduced. The Girls Recreational Program consists of 5 class levels. The curriculum in each is intended to challenge most students for one year. This will allow students to perfect the skills in that level. The skills in each new level build upon a skill in the previous level. The classes REC 1 through Rec 3 are divided into groups of 6-8 years old and of 9 years old and up. Solar Rollers (Rec 1): This is the first level in the Recreational Program, for beginning gymnasts 6-8 years old. Students will be introduced to basic gymnastics body shapes and terminology as well as 25 different gymnastics skills and strength requirements. Some of these skills include: Vault: o Correct Running Technique o Hurdling and jumping off a spring board o Jumping onto and off of a raised surfaced Bars: o Swinging in a tucked position o Assisted Pullover o Casting and rolling forward off of the bar Stellar Swingers and Solar Spinners (Rec 2): Stellar Swingers is designed for students ages 6-8 years old who have mastered the skills in the Solar Rollers class. Solar Spinners is for beginning gymnasts ages 9 and older who have had limited or no previous gymnastics experience. Some of the skills students will master in these classes are: Vault: o Jumping to feet on the Vaulting Table o Handstand and Flatback on a 16”-24” mat stack Bars: o Swinging with re-grip in a tucked position o Pullover o Single leg swings over the bar Celestial Flyers and Lunar Leapers (Rec 3): Celestial Flyers is for students ages 6-8 years old who have mastered the skills in the Stellar swingers class. Lunar Leapers is for gymnasts who are 9 years old or older and have masters all skills in the Solar Spinners class. Skills focused on in these classes will include: Vault: o No handed jump up to Vaulting Table and round-off off o Handstand and flatback to a 32” mat o Assisted Front handspring vault Bars: o Swinging on a higher bar, with straight legs o Back hip circle o Single leg swing ups and Leg cuts Ecliptic Flippers (Rec 4): This is one our advanced gymnastics classes. It is for all students ages 6 and older who have mastered the skills in the Rec 1, Rec 2, and Rec 3 classes. These students will receive more challenging assignments and will be attempting to sequence multiple skills together. Several skills learned in this class are: Vault: o Front handspring Vaults o 1/2 on vaults to a lower surface Bars: o Mill/Stride Circle around bar o Single leg shoot through o Back hip circle to undershoot dismount Cosmic Kippers (Rec 5): This is our most advanced Recreational Class. The curriculum in this level is designed to successfully prepare gymnasts to be able to try-out for their middle school gymnastics teams if they choose. These students have mastered all skills in the Rec 1 through Rec 4 classes. Some Skills in this level include: Vault: o Front layout to foam pit o Front handspring and 1/2-on vaults Bars: o Squat on and jump to high bar o Long hang pullover on high bar o Kip Tumbling classes for Boys and Girls: Students will focus only on skills on the Floor and Trampoline. Classes are divided into age grouping of 5-8 years old and 9 years and older. Beam: o Walking forward, confidently on a waist height beam o Pivot turn on two feet o Straight leg jump on the beam Floor: o Partial Handstand o Cartwheel o Forward roll Beam: o Walking forward and backwards, confidently, on a waist height or higher beam o Partial handstand on the beam o Split leg jump on the beam Floor: o Vertical Handstand o Running/skipping into a Cartwheel o Back bend to a bridge Beam: o 3/4 handstand on high beam o Cartwheel on low beam o Single leg 1/2 turn Floor: o Handstand to forward roll o Round-off o Backbend and Kick-over Beam: o Side handstand and 1/4 turn off dismount o Cartwheel on high beam Floor: o Round-off Back handspring o Back walkover o Front limber Beam: o Front tuck dismount o Cartwheel variations o Shoulder roll Floor: o Front handspring o Aerial o Back Tuck

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