Mid-winter break camp had it all- from President’s Day to the start of Carnival. Take a look at what our campers did all of last week. Monday was a star-spangled day! It was the start of #MsJsGymnastics’s Camp week and President’s Day. Monday was the most mellow of the camp days and a great way to introduce some new gymnasts to the gym! Gymnasts were personally catered to with a special low student to teacher ratio. One of our very own Team coaches led the day! Mr. Ivan was able to provide tumblerific classes to the campers. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were filled with gymnastics and friends! All camp spots were taken and Ms. J’s Gym was beaming with energy. The gymnasts started with gr
This past Sunday, Ms. J’s Gymnastics Team participated in the Harlem Gymnastics Invitational 2017. Our gymnasts have been working hard and practicing since September. This was their first competition of their 2016-2018 season. The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation presented the Harlem Gymnastics Invitational that featured competition for Women’s Artistic, Rhythmic, and Trampoline & Tumbling participants along with new youth Parkour and Power TeamGym competition. The competition was held at the Harlem Armory on February 17-19, 2017. The Wendy Hilliard Foundation was was founded in 1996. Wendy Hilliard was the first African-American to present the United State in Rhythmic gymnastics. Hillar
February frills, thrills, and most importantly drills! Take a look at what are older gymnasts are working on. From Ms. J's Cartwheelers (5-6yr olds) to Ms. J’s Advanced Gymnasts (7-12yr olds), this post highlights what the first week of February has been like for Ms. J’s gymnasts. It may have been chilly outside but our gymnasts were too busy warming up inside to notice! Classes this week started off with stretches. Wrists, ankles, and backs were stretched to improve elasticity- increasing muscle control, flexibillity, and range of motion. Positions were reviewed from tucks to straddles. To the red strip we go! On the floor, different rolls were practiced. Gymnasts were given a stuffed anima
