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Gymnastics

The KidSpirit Gymnastics Program has been a integral part of KidSpirit since the program was frist introduced. KidSpirit takes pride in their gymnastics classes, instructors and facility at OSU. Classes are offered to youth as young as 24 months and as old as 18 years. KidSpirit offers a variety of classes to fir your child's needs! For questions or concerns, please contact the KidSpirit office at 541-737-KIDS(5437).

Class Descriptions

Age Dependent Classes (Ages 2-5)

Head-Over-Heels (Age 2): This is a parent/child class where participants develop gross motor skills and practice social interactions. The class will focus on balance, coordination, flexibility, as well as introductory gymnastics skills.

Tiny Tots (Age 3): This is a parent/child class where participants continue working on skills developed in Head-Over-Heels. Further emphasis is placed on gymnastics fundamentals. Skills include rolling, jumping, position holds on bars, and various walks on beam.

Tiny Tumblers (Age 4 to 5): Participants in this class will become familiar with all gymnastics apparatus while developing independence. Students primarily focus on introductory vault skills, support holds on bars, balancing on the beam, and forward rolls on floor.

Kindergym (Ages 4 to 5): This is a continuation of our Tiny Tumblers class. In addition to focusing on following directions, students will learn squat-ons, skin the cats on bars, jumping on and off the beam, and backward rolls and cartwheels with assistance. Students can enroll for Kindergym upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff.

Skill Dependent Classes (Ages 6+)

Level 1 (Ages 6-18): This is an introductory class for school aged children. The class will familiarize students with gymnastics equipment as well as basic gymnastics skills. These include squat-ons onto the vault, pullovers on bars, levers on beam, and backward rolls and cartwheels on the floor.

Level 2 (Ages 6-18): This is a continuation of our level 1 class. Students will master basic gymnastics skills, as well as acquire new skills such as dive rolls, swings on the high bar, introductory handstands on beam, and bridge-kickovers on floor. Students can enroll in Level 2 upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff.

Level 3 (Ages 6-18): Students will utilize skills learned in level 1 and 2 while learning more advanced gymnastics skills. An emphasis will be placed on skill connection and technique. Skills include jump to handstand on vault, squat-ons on bars, handstands on beam, and backwalkovers and round-offs on floor. Students can enroll in Level 3 upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff.

Level 4 and up (Ages 6-18): Students in Level 4 have the opportunity to participate in one or multiple days a week. This class continues work on advanced gymnastics skills including handspring flatbacks on vault, front-hip-circles on bars, cartwheels on beam, and backhandsprings on floor. Students can enroll in Level 4 upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff.

Specialty Classes (Ages 6+)

Boys Tumbling (Ages 6-18): This class focuses on advanced tumbling skills on vault and floor. Skills include fronthandsprings, backhandsprings, and standing back tucks. Skill connections will be emphasized. Boys can register in one or both classes.

Open Gym • Ages 2-18 (must be potty trained)

Children can enjoy supervised time in the Langton Gymnastics Room where they can practice skills, meet new friends, and of course, have fun! Participants must be four years of age for guardian to leave facility during open gym. Pre-registration is not required. Participants must have a release form signed by their parent or guardian before they can participate.

What to Wear/Bring

In order for gymnastics students to fully participate in their gymnastics classes, it is important that they are dressed appropriately and are prepared for the class. Please remember that participants need to wear/bring the following:

Athletic clothing that is easy to move around in:
- Loose shorts and a tee-shirt or a leotard
- No buttons or zippers they cause damage to the equipment
No socks or shoes
Pull back long hair
No jewelry
You are welcome to bring a water bottle and a snack

Viewing Classes

Classes can be viewed from the seating area within the gymnastics gym. Unfortunately we do not have a lot of space, and since we need to look out for the safety of our spectators and the safety of the participants, we ask that you do not sit on gymnastics floor. Our viewing space is limited, however, for safety reasons, we must ask that all visitors to keep off of the equipment when not in a class.



	Limit results to this site.		OSU Home » Health and Human Sciences » KidSpirit Youth Programs » Programs » Running Programs. Gymnastics The KidSpirit Gymnastics Program has been a integral part of KidSpirit since the program was frist introduced. KidSpirit takes pride in their gymnastics classes, instructors and facility at OSU. Classes are offered to youth as young as 24 months and as old as 18 years. KidSpirit offers a variety of classes to fir your child's needs! For questions or concerns, please contact the KidSpirit office at 541-737-KIDS(5437). Class Descriptions Open Gym Location & Parking What to Wear/Bring Viewing Classes Registration Information and Schedule... Class Descriptions Age Dependent Classes (Ages 2-5) *Head-Over-Heels* (Age 2): This is a parent/child class where participants develop gross motor skills and practice social interactions. The class will focus on balance, coordination, flexibility, as well as introductory gymnastics skills. *Tiny Tots* (Age 3): This is a parent/child class where participants continue working on skills developed in Head-Over-Heels. Further emphasis is placed on gymnastics fundamentals. Skills include rolling, jumping, position holds on bars, and various walks on beam. *Tiny Tumblers* (Age 4 to 5): Participants in this class will become familiar with all gymnastics apparatus while developing independence. Students primarily focus on introductory vault skills, support holds on bars, balancing on the beam, and forward rolls on floor. Kindergym (Ages 4 to 5): This is a continuation of our Tiny Tumblers class. In addition to focusing on following directions, students will learn squat-ons, skin the cats on bars, jumping on and off the beam, and backward rolls and cartwheels with assistance. Students can enroll for Kindergym upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff. Skill Dependent Classes (Ages 6+) Level 1 (Ages 6-18): This is an introductory class for school aged children. The class will familiarize students with gymnastics equipment as well as basic gymnastics skills. These include squat-ons onto the vault, pullovers on bars, levers on beam, and backward rolls and cartwheels on the floor. *Level 2* (Ages 6-18): This is a continuation of our level 1 class. Students will master basic gymnastics skills, as well as acquire new skills such as dive rolls, swings on the high bar, introductory handstands on beam, and bridge-kickovers on floor. Students can enroll in Level 2 upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff. *Level 3* (Ages 6-18): Students will utilize skills learned in level 1 and 2 while learning more advanced gymnastics skills. An emphasis will be placed on skill connection and technique. Skills include jump to handstand on vault, squat-ons on bars, handstands on beam, and backwalkovers and round-offs on floor. Students can enroll in Level 3 upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff. *Level 4 and up* (Ages 6-18): Students in Level 4 have the opportunity to participate in one or multiple days a week. This class continues work on advanced gymnastics skills including handspring flatbacks on vault, front-hip-circles on bars, cartwheels on beam, and backhandsprings on floor. Students can enroll in Level 4 upon recommendation by KidSpirit gymnastics staff. Specialty Classes (Ages 6+) *Boys Tumbling* (Ages 6-18): This class focuses on advanced tumbling skills on vault and floor. Skills include fronthandsprings, backhandsprings, and standing back tucks. Skill connections will be emphasized. Boys can register in one or both classes. Open Gym • Ages 2-18 (must be potty trained) Children can enjoy supervised time in the Langton Gymnastics Room where they can practice skills, meet new friends, and of course, have fun! Participants must be four years of age for guardian to leave facility during open gym. Pre-registration is not required. Participants must have a release form signed by their parent or guardian before they can participate. What to Wear/Bring In order for gymnastics students to fully participate in their gymnastics classes, it is important that they are dressed appropriately and are prepared for the class. Please remember that participants need to wear/bring the following: Athletic clothing that is easy to move around in: Loose shorts and a tee-shirt or a leotard No buttons or zippers they cause damage to the equipment No socks or shoes Pull back long hair No jewelry You are welcome to bring a water bottle and a snack Viewing Classes Classes can be viewed from the seating area within the gymnastics gym. Unfortunately we do not have a lot of space, and since we need to look out for the safety of our spectators and the safety of the participants, we ask that you do not sit on gymnastics floor. Our viewing space is limited, however, for safety reasons, we must ask that all visitors to keep off of the equipment when not in a class.