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Flip, Fun, and Friends: Discover Gymnastics at GCA Norwalk!

Leap into excitement with our gymnastics classes at GCA of CT in Norwalk! Whether you’re a budding gymnast or looking to refine your flips, our expert coaches in Norwalk are ready to help you soar. Join us to unlock your potential, make new friends, and have a blast in a safe and supportive environment. Our classes cater to all ages and skill levels, providing a dynamic setting where you can grow not just in agility and strength, but in confidence and camaraderie as well. At GCA Norwalk, we’re more than just gymnastics; we’re a community where each leap and tumble is a step towards achieving your personal best. Ready, set, flip!

BEGINNER LEVELS

Skittles- Beginner Ages 5-7, 60 minutes: 

Skittles is ideal for a child looking to try gymnastics for the first time, or a child who has had some preschool gymnastics experience and is ready for the next step.  Skittles focuses on introducing basic gymnastics skills in a fun, safe class setting.

  • Example Floor Skills:  bridge, forward roll, introductory handstands (tick-tocks), cartwheel to feet.

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: safely mounting and dismounting, basic balance beam walks, basic balances.

  • Example Vault Skills: hurdle on to spring board, squat, jump/stick landing.

  • Example Bars Skills: front support, casts, belly roll forward

  • Example Trampoline Skills: trampoline safety and basic gymnastics jumps

Twix- Advanced Beginner Ages 5-7, 60 minutes:

For a child who understands and can perform the most basic concepts of gymnastics, Twix reinforces the basics while challenging new skills.

  • Example Floor Skills:  spotted back bends, backward rolls, handstands

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: complex walks, scales, levers, two-foot jumps

  • Example Vault Skills: heel drives (donkey kicks), dive roll

  • Example Bars Skills: pullover, spotted back hip circle, birdie perch

  • Example Trampoline Skills: refined basic jumps, combination jumps

Twizzlers- Beginner Ages 8-10, 75 minutes:

Twizzlers is designed for students who want to learn the fundamentals of gymnastics!  We teach all of the basics in a fun and challenging class setting.

  • Example Floor Skills:  forward and backward rolls, tick tocks and handstands, strong cartwheels, bridges and back bends.

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: safe mounting/dismounting, basic walks and jumps, levers and scales.

  • Example Vault Skills: hurdle on to springboard, squats, heel drives (donkey kicks), dive rolls, handstands on to resi mat.

  • Example Bars Skills: pullover, casting, spotted back hip circle, birdie perch, three swings with re-grip on high bar.

  • Example Trampoline Skills: trampoline safety, basic gymnastics jumps, combination jumps, donkey kicks, round-offs

Drills & Skills- Beginner Ages 10+, 75 minutes:

Drills & Skills is designed for students who want to learn the fundamentals of gymnastics!  We teach all of the basics in a fun and challenging class setting.

  • Example Floor Skills:  forward and backward rolls, tick tocks and handstands, strong cartwheels, bridges and back bends.

     

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: safe mounting/dismounting, basic walks and jumps, levers and scales.

     

  • Example Vault Skills: hurdle on to springboard, squats, heel drives (donkey kicks), dive rolls, handstands on to resi mat.

     

  • Example Bars Skills: pullover, casting, spotted back hip circle, birdie perch, three swings with re-grip on high bar.

     

Example Trampoline Skills: trampoline safety, basic gymnastics jumps, combination jumps, donkey kicks, round-offs

 

INTERMEDIATE LEVELS

Raisinets- Intermediate Ages 5-7, 60 minutes:

With firm knowledge of the basics taught at the Beginner levels, Raisinets  gymnasts will continue to hone and strengthen the gymnastics they already know, while building the strength and flexibility for more complex skills.

  • Example Floor Skills:  unassisted back bends, back bends with spotted kick over, round-offs.

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: releve, pivot turns, straight jumps, tick-tocks.

  • Example Vault Skills: strong heel drive (donkey kicks), straight-hollow body positions, handstand vaults.

  • Example Bars Skills: unassisted pullover, back hip circle, three swings with re-grip on high bar, assisted jump from low bar to high bar.

  • Example Trampoline Skills: dynamic gymnastics jumps, tumbling skills.

Jr. Mints- Intermediate Ages 8-10, 75 minutes:

With firm knowledge of the basics taught at the Beginner levels, Jr. Mints  gymnasts will continue to hone and strengthen the gymnastics they already know, while building the strength and flexibility for more complex skills.

  • Example Floor Skills:  unassisted back bends, back bends with spotted kick over, round-offs.

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: releve, pivot turns, straight jumps, tick-tocks.

  • Example Vault Skills: strong heel drive (donkey kicks), straight-hollow body positions, handstand vaults.

  • Example Bars Skills: unassisted pullover, back hip circle, three swings with re-grip on high bar, assisted jump from low bar to high bar.

  • Example Trampoline Skills: dynamic gymnastics jumps, tumbling skills.

Glides & Strides- Intermediate Ages 10+, 75 minutes:

With firm knowledge of the basics taught at the Beginner levels, Glides & Strides gymnasts will continue to hone and strengthen the gymnastics they already know, while building the strength and flexibility for more complex skills.

  • Example Floor Skills:  unassisted back bends, back bends with spotted kick over, round-offs.

     

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: releve, pivot turns, straight jumps, tick-tocks.

     

  • Example Vault Skills: strong heel drive (donkey kicks), straight-hollow body positions, handstand vaults.

     

  • Example Bars Skills: unassisted pullover, back hip circle, three swings with re-grip on high bar, assisted jump from low bar to high bar.

     

  • Example Trampoline Skills: dynamic gymnastics jumps, tumbling skills.
 
 

ADVANCED LEVELS

Razzles- Advanced Ages 8+, 75 minutes: 

At this level gymnasts have refined, solid basics and a repertoire of complex skills.

  • Example Floor Skills: Back walkover, front limber, competent handstand hold, full turn, round off with dynamic rebound.

     

  • Example Balance Beam Skills: L-Handstand, Handstand, Cartwheel, 1/2 turn, connected jump combination.

     

  • Example Vault Skills: Handstand flat back with strong shapes, working handspring vault.

     

  • Example Bars Skills: Back and Front Hip Circles, sole circle and underswing dismounts, tap swings, strong connected glides, kips.

 

  • Example Trampoline Skills: Back and Back Handspring
 

Ready to jumpstart your gymnastics adventure? Join GCA of CT in Norwalk today and flip into a world of excitement and achievement!