Classes at Seattle Gymnastics Academy
Seattle Gymnastics Academy's recreational program exists to build strength, skill and character through gymnastics training while promoting healthy, active, happy children. We don't focus solely on the physical strengths and skills for gymnastics, but also strive to instill life lessons of persistence and determination. Our students have fun climbing, tumbling and being upside down, but they also build body awareness, coordination, balance, strength and flexibility while learning how to think about what they did, make a correction and try again.
SGA offers a wide variety of recreational classes, ranging from toddler movement to adult classes. Your first stop will be to talk to the Registrars at the front desk or call (206-362-7447).
Baby & Me
This is a 35 minute class that works on building on baby's emerging movement through sitting, crawling and walking. Baby gymnasts will explore tunnels, slides, climbing and rolling in a fun, safe environment.
Tykes
This is a 35-45 minute class that develops basic motor skills such as: walking, climbing, stepping, sliding, jumping and so on through the use of music and specialized equipment designed for youngsters.
Girls Level 1 A
An exciting 60 minute gymnastics class where girls are introduced to all 4 olympic events; vault, bars, beam, floor as well as spending time on our trampoline, tumble trak, and in our in-ground foam pit. This is a progressive gymnastics class where the focus is learning beginning gymnastics skills in a fun, positive atmosphere.
Girls Level 1 B
A 60 minute gymnastics class for older grade-schoolers where girls are introduced to all 4 olympic events; vault, bars, beam, floor as well as spending time on our trampoline, tumble trak, and in our in-ground foam pit. This is a progressive gymnastics class where the focus is learning beginning gymnastics skills in a fun, positive atmosphere.
Boys Trompers
A 45-minute class for young gymnasts to develop refined motor skills, strength and flexibility for advanced gymnastics skills such as the handstand and cartwheel.
Boys Sparks
A 60-minute introductory boys gymnastics class with focus on proper skill progression and fundamental strength development. Instructor advancement. These classes are offered in the mornings and afternoons.
Beginning Tumbling
A 60-minute class that focuses on Floor and Trampoline skills, which are then combined to create fun aerial tricks. A great class for high school cheer leaders!
Star League A
An hour and half gymnastics class for gymnasts generally from Level 1 or 2. Girls work not only on skill progression but also put those skills together to create routines on each event.
Adult Instruction
A 2 hour class that gives adults the chance to delve into the sport for the first time and also provides former gymnasts with a safe environment in which to practice and receive on-going instruction. The first half of the class is structured to suit any ability level with the second half being an open gym format for an independent workout. This is a drop-in class that runs Tuesdays
Parent & Tot
This is a 45 minute class that focuses on basic motor skills along with rotation, hanging and body shaping. This parent participation class is an introductory class that will help your toddler develop physically, mentally and socially.
Bees
This is a 45 minute class in which children learn to follow directions, wait in line and begin learning rotations, directions and body shapes without parental assistance. Learning the basics of gymnastics movement including jumping with two feet, handstand basics, and forward rolls.
Juniors
This is a 45 minute advanced Trompers class where children continue learning basic gymnastics body shapes, but the focus is on faster progressions. You will see basic walks, jumps, rolls, and hangs leading into progressions of skills including handstands, cartwheels, forward and backward rolling, and pull-overs.
Trompers
This is a 45 minute class where children begin to learn the basic gymnastics body shapes and begin going upside down. Gymnasts will start to learn the concept of putting skills together such as: a foward roll is done in a tuck position; and a bat hang is done in a straddle. Coordination of hands, eyes, and feet are also incorporated in a Trompers class.
Kinders
This is a 45 minute class that focuses more on the introduction of progressions that form into basic skills such as handstands, cartwheels, pull-overs, and forward and backward rolling. Gymnastics body positions such as tuck, pike, straddle, hollow body and v-sits are also incorporated.
Prep
This is a 60 minute advanced Kinders class in which the gymnasts are preparing for Level One class. More emphasis is placed on all-around strength and flexibility. Gymnasts continue to learn the basics of higher-level gymnastics. Some skills that will be worked on and/or mastered are vertical handstands, lunge to lunge cartwheels, pull-overs and casts on bars, and jumps on and
Girls Level 2 A
A fun 60 minute gymnastics class for Level 1 graduates where girls can continue their work on all events and work on perfecting those gymnastics basics such as cartwheels, handstands and pullovers as well as introducing new skills to keep class exciting and new.
Girls Level 2 B
A 60 minute gymnastics class for older Level 1 graduates where girls can continue their work on all events and work on perfecting those gymnastics basics such as cartwheels, handstands and pullovers as well as introducing new skills to keep class exciting and new.
Girls Level 3
A 60 minute progressive gymnastics class where girls train on all events and begin working on beginning tumbling skills such as back bends, kick overs, and round-offs as well as hip circles on the bars. Girls are able to progress there skills through dynamic coaching as well as taking advantage of our trampolines and foam pit.
Girls Level 4
An hour and half gymnastics class where girls are able to spend more time dedicated to each event and take their learning to a new level. In this class girls are introduced to walkovers, handsprings, high bar work as well as handstands and cartwheels on beam. Girls must have been promoted upon completion of Level 3 or tryout for this level.
Girls Level 5
A 90 minute, twice a week gymnastics class for girls who have been promoted from Level 4 or by tryout. This is an advanced level class where skills begin taking off. Girls work on round-off back handsprings, front handspring vaults and kips to name a few. All this can be accomplished in a recreational environment without pressure to ever join a team.
Girls Level 6
A 2 hour, twice a week recreational gymnastics class where advanced level gymnasts progress to front and back tucks and walkovers on beam as well with the opportunity to stay in this class and keep progressing. Completion of Level 5 or testing is required for this level.
Boys Stars
A 60-minute introductory boys gymnastics class with focus on proper skill progression and fundamental strength development. Instructor advancement.
Boys Novas
A 60-minute boys gymnastics class focusing on skill development and increased strength goals. Instructor advancement.
Boys Giants
A 60-minute class of our highest recreational level, focusing on advanced skill development for talented boys.
Boys Rockets
A 90-minute advanced class that begins training and preparation for Team. Testing required.
Boys Tumbling
A 60-minute class twice a week that provides a place for boys to focus on tumbling and flipping in a safe environment
Boys Competitive Team
Trains up to 4-hours four times a week that trains and participates in USAG competition.
Star League AA
An hour and half gymnastics class for gymnasts generally from Level 3 or 4. Girls work not only on skill progression but also put those skills together to create routines on each event. During the fall and spring sessions, those routines are performed at in-house gymnastics meets in an informal atmosphere designed to make each child feel like a superstar.
Star League AAA
An hour and a half, twice a week class for gymnasts generally from Level 4 or 5. Girls work not only on skill progression but also put those skills together to create routines on each event. During the fall and spring sessions, those routines are performed at in-house gymnastics meets in an informal atmosphere designed to make each child feel like a superstar.
High School Beginner and Intermediate
An hour and a half class (offered one or two times a week) for junior high and high school-aged students who have had little or no gymnastics experience but would like to start, or for those who are on a high school team and would like another chance to perfect their skills outside of school. This class is designed to begin for girls starting out with cartwheels and handstands and as the
High School Advanced
This is the perfect class for Junior High and High School aged gymnasts who have had significant exposure to the sport and are looking for another opportunity to work out outside of school. Pre-requisites for this class are round-off back handsprings, front handspring vaults, cartwheels and full turns on high beam and kips and long hang pullovers on bars. This class works out 2 hour
Pre Hotshots
A 45 min class for 3 year olds focusing on motor skills, basic gymnastics shapes and skills.
Hotshots
A 60 min beginning development class for 4 and 5 year olds. Class focus is on body shaping and perfecting basic gymnastics skills.
Starlites
A 60 min 2x a week beginning class for 5 year olds wanting a more station-based, skill building class. This class also focuses on increasing strength and flexibility and basic dance.
Cracklers
A 60 min 2x a week beginning class for 6-8 year olds wanting a more station-based, skill building class. This class also focuses on increasing strength and flexibility and basic dance.
Firecrackers
A 60 min 2x a week beginning class for 8-10 year olds wanting a more station-based, skill building class. This class also focuses on increasing strength and flexibility and basic dance.
Pre-Team
A 2 hour 2x a week class preparing girls for competition in our USAG Junior Olympic Team.
Pre-Rec/Op
A 2 hour 2x a week class preparing girls for our competitive Recreational Optional Teams.
Star League (A)
An hour and half gymnastics class for gymnasts generally from Level 1 or 2. Girls work not only on skill progression but also put those skills together to create routines on each event. During the fall and spring sessions, those routines are performed at in-house gymnastics meets in an informal atmosphere designed to make each child feel like a superstar.