Gymnastics Practice: Beginner Skills (Cartwheels, Handstands, Rolls, Bridges)
Class experience
This class is for beginner gymnasts who can do a forward roll and cartwheel. Each class will consist of six 7-minute rotations, with a few minutes at the beginning and end for chit-chat. Rotations will start with a basic skill, then each week I will teach students a different progression from that skill. 1. Warm up (alternate between calisthenics, yoga, and dance) 2. Rolling (straddle rolls, backward rolls, forward roll step out, hat roll, etc.) 3. Cartwheels (chasse cartwheel, power...
Students will improve their gymnastics technique on beginner level skills and progress toward intermediate level skills.
In addition to being a former competitive gymnast, I have over 20 years' experience coaching gymnastics for children of all ages at the recreational and competitive level. I have created gymnastics curriculum and taught thousands of children the fundamentals of gymnastics, my favorite sport!
Soft surface for landing Wide open space Couch cushion or yoga block Optional: practice balance beam (not every week)
As with any physical fitness routine, gymnastics carries the possibility of injury. Students should be have a wide open space for tumbling, dress comfortably for movement, have a bottle of water nearby to drink, and be supervised in their homes in case of a fall.
I am pleased to report that I will be back and better than ever in my Outschool studio this fall 2023! My experience working with children goes back to when I was a teen nearly 30 years ago! I was a competitive gymnast as a child, experience which...
Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 73 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
3-8 learners per class