New or Returning Students may enroll at any time and join a sequence already in progress. Call Ahead to Schedule Make-Ups and to Get the Latest Information on Availability Only Two (2) Make-Ups are Allowed per 8 Week Sequence
Boy's and Girl's Preschool Program
Class Schedule
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics is the tool used to teach basic movement and physical education. Our Gymnatots program, designed for ages 2.5 - 5.5 years, focuses on the development of strength, flexibility, coordination, inverted orientation, and overall body awareness. Included are courses and circuits containing basic rolling, jumping, landing, and mat drill activities to develop the basics of tumbling and the use of apparatus. This program allows each child to progress at his or her own pace in a warm, safe, friendly and non-competitive environment. All this while having fun
Monday - Gymnatots ages 2 1/2 to 5 1/2
Time: 6:30 - 7:15
Wednesday - Gymnatots ages 2 1/2 to 5 1/2
Time: 4:30 - 5:15
Thursday - Gymnatots ages 2 1/2 to 5 1/2
Time: 4:30 - 5:15
Boy's & Girl's Recreational Artistic Gymnastics Program
Class Schedule
Olympic Gymnastics - Olympic Events (vault, bars, beam, floor). Gymnaskills is a course/circuit/Mini-circuit goal oriented gymnastics program and curriculum designed for children ages six (6) and up. Gymnaskills emphasizes the process of developing gymnastics skills/action schemes rather than placing emphasis on "levels" and/or competition while enhancing each child's spatial awareness, self esteem and self image
Saturdays! Please check announcements for any possible changes or exceptions. Bring a Friend! Special Rules Apply!
Program - Open Gym
Saturday: Time: 1:00 - 2:00. Must be at least 6 years of age
Members$4.00
Non-Members$8.00
Birthday Parties
Program - Birthday Parties
$130.00
Saturday. Available Reservation Times
Per person after 16
$5.00
Competitive Program
Pre-Team (Red Group) Schedule
Program - Pre-Team Red Group
Tues: 4:30 - 5:30; Thurs: 4:30 - 5:30
Team Schedule
Team Gymnastics - by invitation/tryout only. - see Monti for information and pricing. This class is by invitation and is only for those that wish to pursue gymnastics as a sport. To inquire or show your interest in this program please see Monti Edwards
No Team or Classes November 27th (Thanksgiving Day)
October 4th
October 11th
October 18th
October 25th
Staff Stats
Owner & Program Director - Monti Edwards
Professional Information:
Education
USAIGC Coaching Program Certification, Safety Certified (by USA Gymnastics), USATT Coaching Certification, USAG PDP Certified Coach and Testing Administrator
Gymnastics Coaching History
Coaching Since 1984, Former Ball State Camp Clinician, Former Owner of Heartland Gymnastics, Former Owner of Tipton Academy of Gymnastics, Former Clinician at the Ball State University Summer Gymnastics Camp, Clinician at 2005 Indiana/USAG Level 7-10 Training Camp in Indianapolis, IN
Gymnastics Judging History
Former NAMGJ Member & Men's Gymnastics Judge, Former NAWGJ Member & Women's Gymnastics Judge
Relevant Memberships
Member of USA Gymnastics, NAWGJ (National Assoc. of Women's Gymnastics Judges) Member
Other
Indiana USAG Board Member - Education Chair, Coached Numerous State & Regional Champions as well as Eastern National Finalist
Team & Recreational Coach Steven (Sam) Marsh
Education
Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Indiana University, Kinesiology is the Study of Human Movement, (The Physics and Physiology of the Human Body in Sports), Safety Certified (by USA Gymnastics)
Gymnastics History
Trained Eight Years in the Peru Amateur Circus
Gymnastics Coaching History
Coaching Since 1992, Former Ball State Camp Clinician
Relevant Memberships
Member of USA Gymnastics
Other
Coached Numerous State Champions
Team Coach Pam Martin
Education
Bachelors of Arts in Biology (1980), Graduate Work @ Ball State University and IUPUI, Safety Certified (by USA Gymnastics)
Gymnastics History
Anderson YMCA Gymnastics Team, Anderson High School Gymnastics Team, Indiana University Collegiate Gymnastics Team
Gymnastics Coaching History
Coaching Since 1973, Former Ball State Camp Clinician
Gymnastics Judging History
NAWGJ Judge Since 1989, Currently Rated Level 10, Judged at College Meets
Relevant Memberships
Member of USA Gymnastics, NAWGJ (National Assoc. of Women's Gymnastics Judges) Member
Other
Coached Numerous State & Regional Champions as well as Eastern National Finalist & AAU National Finalist
Team Coach Teresa Liden
Professional Information
Education
Safety Certified (by USA Gymnastics)
Gymnastics History
Coaching Since 2010
Relevant Memberships
Member of USA Gymnastics
Team Coach Jessica Jones
Professional Information
Gymnastics Coaching History
Coaching Since 2011
Relevant Memberships
Member of USA Gymnastics
Team Coach Kayla Brown
Professional Information
Gymnastics History
Former USAG Gymnast
Gymnastics Coaching History
Coaching Since 2012
Relevant Memberships
Member of USA Gymnastics
Our Mission
Slogan
Gymnaworld - A whole new world of gymnastics instruction. We pride ourselves in state-of-the-art instruction utilizing teaching methods compiled from around the world
Mission
Our mission is to teach children to participate, work hard, pursue excellence and become what they can in and outside of the world of gymnastics
Philosophy
Hard work and perseverance leads toward achievement. Achievement results in a positive self-esteem. Why gymnastics? Whether children compete in gymnastics or not, they will compete at some point in life. Gymnastics is an inherently fun activity and a fun sport!
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About
Usag Guide to Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for the sport in the United States.
It gets this designation from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. USA Gymnastics, headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., sets the rules and policies that govern the sport of gymnastics. USA Gymnastics has many responsibilities, including selecting and training the U.S. Gymnastics Teams for the Olympics and World Championships; promoting and developing gymnastics on a grassroots and national level; and serving as a resource center for members, clubs, fans and gymnasts throughout the United States. USA Gymnastics also provides continuing education resources for new and experienced.
USA Gymnastics encompasses six disciplines
Women's Gymnastics, Men's Gymnastics, Trampoline and Tumbling, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Acrobatic Gymnastics and Gymnastics for All (Group Gymnastics).
Today, more than 110,000 athletes and professionals are members of USA Gymnastics.
Approximately 3,000 competitions and events throughout the USA are sanctioned annually. USA Gymnastics has more than 92,000 athletes registered to participate in the Junior Olympic or elite programs.
The ultimate goal in the sport is to become a USA National Gymnastics Team member.
To become a member, a gymnast must first work his or her way through a series of qualifying meets. The preliminary meets range from USA Gymnastics sanctioned competitions organized by private clubs to state, regional and national qualification meets. Each meet gives the athlete the opportunity to meet minimum qualification scores and/or placement requirements established by USA Gymnastics. Gymnasts meeting the requirements are then eligible to compete in the Visa Championships, the most prestigious and significant competition of the year.
National Gymnastics Day
Each year, USA Gymnastics celebrates National Gymnastics Day to raise exposure of our sport.
Gymnastics clubs across the country have raised more than $1.2 million for Children's Miracle Network since USA Gymnastics first partnered with Children's Miracle Network in 2001. Gym clubs and their members raised $166,000 in 2009 as part of their celebrations for National Gymnastics Day through the Tyson Fitness Challenge.
Group Gymnastics for all
This is the Gymnastics For All Group from Biron Gymnastics in Houston
Texas, at the 2009 International Sports and Cultural Festival in Ft. Worth, Texas. Biron Gymnastics, representing USA Gymnastics, has been selected as a special performing group in the FIG Gala at the 2011 World Gymnaestrada in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Tyson Fitness Challenge
The Tyson Fitness Challenge
a joint initiative of USA Gymnastics and Tyson Foods, has two goals: helping today's kids get more physically fit through fun activities; and raising money to help kids who are fighting illness through the Children's Miracle Network. The program is not about teaching gymnastics skills, but using gymnastics to help kids become more physically fit, as well as learn about a well-balanced diet. The Tyson Fitness Challenge is a fitness program designed to encourage kids to live healthier, more active lifestyles through positive physical activity and nutritional changes. Gymnastics is the perfect vehicle for getting kids off the couch and into the gym.
The program incorporates four fundamentals of fitness - cardiovascular exercise
strength training, flexibility and nutrition. Geared toward kids ages 6 to 16, the eight session fitness initiative is designed to encourage physical fitness through fun activity.
Gymnastics clubs
are a fun and safe environment for kids to get increased physical activity and begin to learn the lifestyle habits that will hopefully last for a lifetime. In many ways, a gymnastics club is like a fitness center for kids, a place where they are involved in fun and entertaining activities that keep them active.
Why Gynastics Is Great for Kids
Today's kids are considered the most inactive generation in history due to the popularity in social media and the advancements of computers and video game technology. Instead of kids riding bikes, playing kickball and going to the park, they are sitting in front of the TV or computer screen. Gymnastics provides a fun and safe activity that gets kids physically active. Not only does the sport provide a good, solid fitness foundation, gymnastics also provides many other benefits, from socialization skills to life skills to basics that can enhance performance in other sports. If you turn on the local news or read the paper, you'll see that childhood obesity is on the rise. According to the Center for Disease Control, obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. With the trend of a sedentary lifestyle on the rise, obesity is also on the rise. According to the CDC participating in physical activity is important for children and teens as it may have beneficial effects not only on body weight, but also on blood pressure and bone strength. Physically active children are also more likely to remain physically active throughout adolescence and possibly into adulthood. So, enrolling your preschooler in gymnastics is a great foundation for a healthy and active start to life! Let's look at more reasons why?
it's fun
The number one reason gymnastics is great for kids -t surprising that children who are eng it's FUN. Where else can kids run, jump, flip, swing, tumble and use all of their energy in a single class. If your toddler is active, climbing on everything and jumping on the bed or other furniture, this is a good sign you should find a local gymnastics club near you. Going to the gym allows kids the freedom to have fun in a safe environment.
You Can Start Young
Gymnastics is one of the only activities a child can begin when he or she learns to walk. Most sports requires kids to be a certain age. You can't put your child in soccer, basketball, baseball, football or cheer leading as a toddler. But, gymnastics, allows parents and toddlers to come to class, learn and play. It's the first form of organized activity in which your child can participate. Then, when your child has mastered the parent-tot class, he or she will advance to the big-kid gymnastics class.
Develops Physical Benefits
Gymnastics teaches both physical and non-physical benefits and these attributes help with any sport that your child decides to pursue. Gymnastics teaches strength, flexibility, agility, confidence, balance, and allows your child to interact with other children in a social environment where he or she will learn how to take turns and interact with his/her peers. When children learn to swing on the bar, kick to a handstand, jump on a trampoline, climb a rope, or run into a foam pit and climb out these are all challenging and fun activities that develop a multitude of physical benefits that provide a solid foundation for practically every sport. Ask some of the top athletes how they got their start and many will tell you they took gymnastics lessons at a young age.
Develops Non-physical Benefits
Gymnastics also offers cognitive benefits. When children are engaging in gymnastics, they are exercising their brains as well as their bodies. According to Dr. Robyn Silverman, PhD., "Research suggests that there is a strong correlation between physically fit children and academic achievement. This means that every time you send your child to gymnastics class, they're getting an opportunity to engage in physical exercise that encourages healthy brain function. Nerve cells multiply and connections in the brain are strengthened. It is not surprising that children who are engaging in consistent physical activity like gymnastics are more likely to get better grades than their inactive peers." Putting your child in gymnastics makes sense for a number of reasons. It's fun, you can start lessons at an early age, it helps your child's physical and cognitive development, it's healthy and encourages an active lifestyle.
10 Reasons Why You Should Enroll Your Child in Gymnastics
It's fun
Develops strength
Develops flexibility
Develops coordination
Teaches listening skills
Gains self-esteem and confidence
Provides social interaction with peers
Teaches goal setting
Develops cognitive abilities to help in the classroom
Develops skills to enhance other sports
Women Artistic Gymnastics
There are four events in women's gymnastics - Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise. Women's gymnastics is one of the most beloved sports in the Olympic Games. Every four years a new star is born as the Olympic All-Around Champion is crowned. Mary Lou Retton, Carly Patterson and Nastia Liukin all obtained this prestigious title! This discipline requires incredible strength and flexibility. Although most sports have seasons, gymnastics is a year-round commitment for athletes at the upper levels.
Vault
A successful vault begins with a strong, accelerated run. The best vaulters explode off the board with tremendous quickness during the preflight phase of the vault. When the gymnast pushes off the vault table, the judges are looking for proper body position and an instantaneous repulsion. Watch for the height and distance traveled, as well as the number of flips and twists. Gymnasts strive to "stick" their landings by taking no extra steps.
Uneven Bars
The most spectacular of the women's events, the uneven bars demand strength, as well as concentration, courage, coordination and split second timing. Watch for the big swings that begin in handstands on the high bar, incorporating multiple hand changes, pirouettes and release elements. The entire routine should flow from one skill to the next without pauses, extra swings or additional supports. Watch for the high flying dismount where the gymnast will attempt to stick her landing.
Balance Beam
The beam is only four inches wide and considered the most difficult event by many gymnasts. The gymnast must use acrobatic, tumbling and dance movements in her routine. Watch for acrobatic series consisting of two or more elements performed in a row. The overall execution should give the impression that the gymnast is performing on the floor, not on a beam. Watch for variations in rhythm, changes in level, and the harmonious blend of dance and acrobatic elements.
Floor Exercise
Usually a favorite event for the fans, the floor routine must be choreographed to music and cover the entire floor area. The gymnast must use a variety of dance and tumbling elements which reflects her personality. Most gymnasts at the international level will do four tumbling passes, changing both the direction and level of movement throughout the routine. Watch for powerful, yet graceful, routines that are fun and exciting.
Men Artistic Gymnastics
There are six events in men's gymnastics - Floor Exercise,Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar. This discipline requires an incredible amount of strength and power. Below is information on each of the six events.
Floor Exercise
Floor routines consist of dynamic tumbling skills. The best gymnasts will incorporate tumbling passes with multiple twisting and flipping, both forward and backward, throughout their routine. A gymnast must show power and control on this event.
Pommel Horse
Considered by many to be the most difficult of all men's events, the pommel horse is also the most subtle. Each move is defined by complex hand placements. The gymnast must perform continuous circular movements interrupted only by the required scissors elements. The entire exercise should flow with controlled rhythm. A gymnast must show precise timing and balance throughout the routine.
Still Rings
Of all the men's events, rings are the least stable, therefore requiring the greatest amount of strength. Just as its name suggests, the rings must be kept still while the gymnast is performing. There are two types of moves on the rings - strength positions and swinging movements. Those with the best command of the event will display extraordinary skill in arriving at all holds with absolute precision.
Vault
Each vault is categorized in the Code of Points, the official text giving the relevant value of each skill performed. A good vault is sometimes described as a "big" vault. The height, the distance of travel, the overall acceleration into the vault and the sudden impact of a no-step, "stuck" landing all create a good impression for the judges.
Parallel Bars
A parallel bar routine consists of predominantly swing and flight elements. Watch for the gymnast to execute swing elements and skills in which both hands release and regrasp the bars. Some gymnasts move outside the two rails, performing handstands and kips on only one bar.
Horizontal Bar
This event is also known as the high bar, and routines consist exclusively of swinging parts without stops. The parts are generally called giant swings, with more specific terms applying to changes in grip, direction and body position. Watch for the gymnast to execute release moves. Look for high-flying dismounts with multiple flips and twists and, of course, the gymnast aims to land the dismount with no extra steps.
Trampoline and Tumplings
Trampoline and tumbling includes four events within its program - Power Tumbling, Trampoline, Synchronized Trampoline and Double Mini Trampoline. Both men and women participate in all four events. Some gymnasts choose to focus on just one area, while others participate in all four events. The first trampoline World Championships event was held in 1964, and trampoline was first recognized as a sport in its own right in the U.S. in 1967. Trampoline made its debut as an Olympic sport at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
Power Tumbling
Power tumbling is performed on elevated runways, generally designed with fiberglass rods underneath, that help tumblers propel themselves higher than a basketball goal as they demonstrate speed, strength and skill while executing a series of acrobatic maneuvers. Explosive somersaults with multiple flips and twists are performed by the top-level contenders.
Trampoline
As a sport, trampoline varies greatly from recreational bouncing. International competition trampolines are larger and more powerful than traditional "backyard" models, propelling trained athletes as high as 30 feet in the air during performances. During two competitive routines of 10 skills each, upper-level athletes can easily demonstrate a graceful array of double, triple and twisting somersaults.
Synchronized Trampoline
Synchronized trampoline demands the same athletic skill as individual trampoline, while adding the element of precision timing. Using two trampolines, side-by-side, two athletes perform identical 10-skill routines at the same time. In this most artistic event in the sport, each performs as a mirror image of the other, doubling the visual beauty of trampoline competition.
Double Mini-trampoline
Double mini-trampoline combines the horizontal run of tumbling with the vertical rebound of trampoline. After a short run, the athlete jumps onto a small two-level trampoline to perform a rebounding trick immediately followed by a dismount element onto a landing mat. Double mini-trampoline is similar in concept to springboard diving, using a mat instead of water.
Rythmic Gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics routines are choreographed to music, involving body elements and dance combined with the handling of small equipment including a Rope, Hoop, Ball, Clubs and Ribbon. The choreography must cover the entire floor and conta in a balanced choice of the groups of elements, including jumps, leaps, pivots, balances and flexibility movements. Each movement involves a high degree of athletic skill.Physical abilities needed by a rhythmic gymnast include strength, power, flexibility, agility, dexterity, endurance and hand-eye coordination. In the group event, athletes need to develop teamwork, sensitivity, quick adaptation and anticipation, in addition to the aforementioned skills.
Rope
Look for swings, circles, rotations, wraps, unwraps, figure-eight-type circling movements, throws and catches of the rope. Gymnasts also leap and jump through the open or folded rope, held by both hands.
Hoop
Common movements include swings, rolls, tosses and catches, spins, passes through and over the hoop, rotations of the hoop on the floor and rotations of the hoop around the hand and other parts of the body. Watch for the high throws and complex techniques for catching the hoop.
Ball
Waves, circles, throws and catches, movement with the ball balanced on the hand, bouncing and rolling the ball on the floor and along parts of the body are all key movements.
Clubs
Swings, large circles, small circles, mills, throws and catches and rhythmical tapping are common tricks.
Ribbon
Ribbon routines are comprised of snakes, spirals, swings, circles, throws and catches and figure-eight movements. The ribbon must remain constantly in motion.
Group
Five athletes work together as one cohesive unit. Group is judged on the ability of the athletes to demonstrate mastery of body and apparatus skills in a synchronized manner. The more interaction between the gymnasts, the better the exercise.
Acrombatics Gymnastics
Acrobatic Gymnastics combines dance, gymnastics skills, and synchronization. Engaging choreography and brilliant at tire a real so apart of the sport.The competitors tell a story with their performances, while capturing the audience's attention with thrilling dynamic and graceful balance skills. The magnificent performances could hardly be accomplished without cooperative effort and mentoring among partners.There are five events incorporated within the acrobatic gymnastics discipline. The events are women's pair, men's pair, mixed pair, women's group (3), and men's group(4). Each pair/group performs routines featuring gymnastics tumbling skills, partner balances, and dynamic skills. Balance skills highlight the athletes' strength and flexibility through pyramids and static positions of the top. Dynamic skills involve somersaulting and twisting with landings on the floor or catches by a bottom partner. Routines are performed on the same 40' x 40' spring floor that the artistic gymnasts use to perform floor routines. Athletes of varying heights, weights, and body types are needed for acrobatic gymnastics. Smaller, more flexible athletes are needed as tops, while taller and stronger athletes are ideal for base positions.
Routines
Each elite pair/group performs three routines, balance, dynamic, and combined. All exercises are choreographed and performed to music.
Balance Exercise
A balance routine consists of static balance elements, intricate pyramids, transitions between balance holds, and individual elements of flexibility, balance, and agility. In a balance routine, a pair/group is required to perform a variety of balance elements and individual elements. Pair/group tops are typically in handstand, arched handstand, planche, or straddle hold positions being supported by one or two hands of a partner. Some balance elements require the top to balance on a partner's head, torso or foot.
Dynamic Exercise
Dynamic routines include skills with partner throws and pitches to catches by the base partner(s) or landings on the floor. Also included in dynamic routines are individual tumbling skills. Pairs/ groups perform a variety of dynamic elements and individual skills. An example of an advanced dynamic skill is a salto with full twist performed from the hands of a partner back to the hands of a partner. Tops may be thrown into the air and perform double and triple saltos, some with twists, and land on the floor.
Combined Exercise
A combined routine is just that, a combination of balance and dynamic skills in one routine. Balance elements and dynamic elements are required in the combined exercise. Again, pairs/groups also are required to perform individual skills.
Schedule
Available according to individual coaches schedule
30 Minute Lesson
$27.00
40 Minute Lesson
$30.00
60 Minute Lesson
$36.00
Program
Bring a Friend! Special Rules Apply!: A Parent or Guardian of the Friend Must Fill Out a Registration & Waiver if They Have Not Done So Before. They May Be Printed, Filled Out at Home, and then Brought; or Completed at Gymnaworld. NO Child Will Enter the Gymnastics Area Without the Registration and Waiver Filled and Signed by the Parent or Guardian
Open Gym
Must be at least 6 years of age. Saturday: 1:00 - 2:00
Members$4.00
Non-Members$8.00
Basics About Childhood Obesity
How is childhood overweight and obesity measured?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure used to determine childhood overweight and obesity. It is calculated using a child's weight and height. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but it is a reasonable indicator of body fatness for most children and teens. A child's weight status is determined using an age- and sex-specific percentile for BMI rather than the BMI categories used for adults because children's body composition varies as they age and varies between boys and girls. CDC Growth Charts are used to determine the corresponding BMI-for-age and sex percentile. For children and adolescents (aged 219 years):
Overweight
is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.
Obesity
is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.
What are the consequences of childhood obesity?
Health risks now
Childhood obesity can have a harmful effect on the body in a variety of ways. Obese children are more likely to have:
High blood pressure and high cholesterol
which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In one study, 70% of obese children had at least one CVD risk factor, and 39% had two or more.
Increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance
insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea, and asthma.
Joint problems and musculoskeletal discomfort.
Fatty liver disease, gallstones, and gastro-esophageal reflux (i.e., heartburn).
Obese children and adolescents have a greater risk of social and psychological problems
such as discrimination and poor self-esteem, which can continue into adulthood.
Health risks later
Obese children are more likely to become obese adults.
Adult obesity is associated
with a number of serious health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
Gymnaworld - A whole new world of gymnastics instruction. We pride ourselves in state-of-the-art instruction utilizing teaching methods compiled from around the world.
Our mission is to teach children to participate, work hard, pursue excellence and become what they can in and outside of the world of gymnastics.