Tot Party
Age: 9 months -
24 months
This is a hybrid of our family fun sessions and our Movers & Shakers class. This is a great first class experience to get new students and beginner students acclimated to the space. A coach starts each session with a warm-up and introduces guardians and little ones to fundamental shapes and movements of gymnastics. Coaches show guardians how to guide little ones through various stations and the different equipment. This class is crafted to bring flexibility and a looser structure to encourage little ones to grow confidence at their pace. Active parent/caregiver participation is required. Due to space, there can only be one adult in the gym per child. Cell phone use is not permitted during class to keep attention on the little ones. Sibling infants are permitted for these sessions and must be enrolled in advance to ensure the session remains at a safe capacity for all!
Purple
Age: 6 years 9 months - 9 years
This class introduces the basics of gymnastics in an environment that promotes individual success. Students will gain body awareness, coordination, balance, strength & flexibility while learning the fundamentals in gymnastics such as cartwheels and handstands. Each class will include a warm up/stretch, practice at 2 events, and conditioning. This class is for beginners who have never done gymnastics and those who have some gymnastics but are still mastering the basics.
Movers, Shakers, & Me
Age: 24 months -
42 months
This class is created for your kiddos to be active and improve their gross motor skills including walking backwards and sideways, various jumping activities, climbing up and down, balance activities on beam, and swinging on the bars and rings. Basic gymnastics shapes and skills such as straddle seats and forward rolls are taught. Little ones will gain important social skills like taking turns, following directions, and staying with their group in their designated area. The classes are mostly obstacle courses based to keep you little ones moving. Parent/caregiver participation is required. Due to space, there can only be one adult in the gym per child. Cell phone use is not permitted during class to keep attention on the little ones. Infants are not permitted but we have a TOT party hybrid class for our youngest gymnasts!
Blue
Age: 9 years & up
This class introduces the basics of gymnastics in an environment that promotes individual success. Students will gain body awareness, coordination, balance, strength & flexibility while learning the fundamentals in gymnastics such as cartwheels and handstands. Each class will include a warm up/stretch, practice at 2 events, and conditioning. This class is for beginners who have never done gymnastics and those who have some gymnastics but are still mastering the basics.
Leapers
Age: 3 years 6 months - 5 years 2 months
Leapers is the first class where your child will participate independently. Basic gymnastics skills are introduced through games and obstacle courses. These include climbing stations, forward rolls, handstands on the wall, and various jumps. Beam stations will increase balance while the bars and rings improve their strength. Children also enhance their social skills as they learn to stand in line, follow directions, take turns, and follow a sequence. They build confidence while having fun and burning off some energy!
Ninja
Age: 6 & up
The focus is on developing motor skills through mobility, balance, power, strength, and endurance. training will include aspects from multiple sports such as Parkour, Freerunning, Gymnastics, Climbing, and Martial Arts. No previous experience is necessary. This is a free-movement class with varying skill levels.
Cartwheelers
Age: 5 years 3 months -
6 years 8 months
Cartwheelers move away from obstacle courses and begin training on 4 gymnastics events: floor exercise, balance beam, uneven bars, and vault. Students will gain body awareness, coordination, balance, and strength & flexibility while learning the fundamentals in gymnastics such as cartwheels and handstands. Each class will include a warm up/stretch, practice at 2 events, and some simple conditioning at the end.
Tumbling
Age: 7 years & up
The tumbling class is open to gymnasts of all levels. We work on trampoline and floor skills ranging anywhere from round-offs, to front and back handsprings, to front and back tucks. No prior gymnastics experience is required for this class, however is a great space for gymnasts, cheerleaders, and tumblers alike to get in some extra tumbling practice.
Recommendation only:
Below classes are for returning gymnasts that meet the listed requirements.
Please email our Rec Director to enroll.
Firecrackers
Age: 3 years 3 months - 5 years 5 months
Students must have a MINIMUM of 1 year of gymnastics, a coach’s recommendation, and must be able to do the following skills without the assistance of coach to enroll in this level:
Floor: handstand, roundoff, back bend, kick over
Bars: pullover
Beam: travels
Vault: handstand flatback
Green
Age: 5 years - 8 years
Green is an intermediate level class for gymnasts who have already mastered the skills in Purple and Blue. Gymnasts will build on the skills they know through progressions and more advanced training. Students must have a MINIMUM of 1 year of gymnastics, a coach’s recommendation, and must be able to do the following skills without the assistance of coach to enroll in this level:
Floor: back walkover, roundoff rebound, full turn in pasé
Balance Beam: toe kiss or handstand, side handstand dismount, tuck jump, split leap
Bars: pullover, back hip circle, leg cut forward and back
**If you enroll your gymnast in this class and we determine that they are not ready, we reserve the right to move them down a level. We will contact you within the first few weeks if it seems that she should be moved down. We recommend enrolling in a Blue or Purple class as we find move-ups far more encouraging than the latter.
Yellow
Age: 9 years & up
Yellow is an intermediate level class for gymnasts who have already mastered the skills in Purple and Blue. Gymnasts will build on the skills they know through progressions and more advanced training. Students must have a MINIMUM of 1 year of gymnastics, a coach’s recommendation, and must be able to do the following skills without the assistance of coach to enroll in this level:
Floor: back walkover, roundoff rebound, full turn in pasé
Balance Beam: toe kiss or handstand, side handstand dismount, tuck jump, split leap
Bars: pullover, back hip circle, leg cut forward and back
**If you enroll your gymnast in this class and we determine that they are not ready, we reserve the right to move them down a level. We will contact you within the first few weeks if it seems that she should be moved down. We recommend enrolling in a Blue or Purple class as we find move-ups far more encouraging than the latter.
Orange
Age: 6 years & up
Orange is an advanced class for those who have mastered some of the beginner skills but are still working on others. Students must have a MINIMUM of 1 year of gymnastics, a coach’s recommendation, and must be able to do the following skills correctly (and without a spot) to enroll in this level.
Floor: cartwheel, roundoff, handstand, backward roll to feet, back bend
Balance Beam: walking backwards and in relevé with confidence, pivot turn, straight jump, tiger tail or toe kiss
Bars: pullover, glide, cast
**If you enroll your gymnast in this class and we determine that they are not ready, we reserve the right to move them down a level. We will contact you within the first few weeks if it seems that she should be moved down. We recommend enrolling in a Green or Yellow class as we find move-ups far more encouraging than the latter.
Ms. J's Gym reserves the right to transfer a child to another class if all the skill requirements are not met.
It is easier to move a child up than move them down!
We prefer to encourage growth in a class rather than overwhelm gymnasts before they're ready.
At Ms. J's, we wish to foster love & passion for the sport first and foremost!
Ms. J's Gymnastics Williamsburg!