Warrior - Beginner Boys Class

Our boys Warrior class is designed to tach all the Olympic events, and includes strength and flexibility training to enhance participation in other sports.  Boys are required to master 90% of the skills on the Warrior skills chart before advancing to the Gladiator level of our boys program. 

Gladiator - Intermediate and Advanced Boys Class

Our boys gladiator program encompasses all the Olympic events, and focuses strongly on the development of small and large muscle groups for strength, flexibility and agility.  This group works on all the areas of health and fitness so that our boys are better prepared for the sports that they choose outside of gymnastics. 

Benefits of Gymnastics in Relation to Other Sports

Physical benefits

• Aid to develop the bone density, which in turn delays or removes the possibility of   developing osteoporosis.
•   Fitness reduces the risk of many health conditions associated with sedentary lifestyles.
•   Enhances the five components of fitness that are used for all other sports.
•   Gymnastics enhances flexibility which helps to prevent the occurrence of injuries.

Cognitive benefits

• Gymnastics helps students become extremely aware of their body, which helps them apply this knowledge and control to other sports.
• Gymnastics helps to improve a student's spacial awareness, and helps them to better manage their body within that space.
• Gymnastics improves rythmn and laterality, which are necessary skills to be successful in the areas of math and reading.
• Gymnastics enhances eye to hand coordination, improves communication skills.
• Enhances problem solving skills, logical and critical thinking skills and improves attention span and focus.

Psychological benefits

• Gymnastics increase a person's self disciplined
• It teaches students to control their mind and focus.
• Helps to make exercise a habit.
• It's fun and enjoyable.
• Helps improve confidence and self image.
• Teaches students to appreciate their bodies and take responsibility for their health.
• Helps students move from an “I can’t do" attitude to an “I can do" attitude.