Preschool Age Classes
We are making your children strong and teaching them how to make progress in gymnastics - and in life! They CAN be playground superstars!
Seattle Gymnastics Academy offers classes for children ages 6 months to 5 years in our Day Program.
Another great opportunity for your youngsters is our Indoor Playground. This is a chance for children 12 months - 5 years to explore the world of gymnastics with parental/guardian guidance in an open gym. There are instructors on hand to supervise the area, show you and your child skills and challenges, and answer any questions you may have about our programs and events.
By clicking Classes you may search preschool age classes to find the most appropriate level for your child and register for classes online.
Here is a complete list of all the classes held in the preschool program....
Baby & Me
Age or Skill Level: 6 months - 12 months
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
Age or Skill Level: 12 months - 18 months
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.
Parent & Tot
Age or Skill Level: 18 months - 3 yrs
This is a 45 minute class that focuses on basic motor skills along with rotation, hanging and body shaping. This is a parent participation, introductory class that will help your toddler develop physically, mentally and socially.
Bees
Age or Skill Level: 2 1/2 yrs - 3 yrs
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.
Trompers
Age or Skill Level: 3 yrs - 4 yrs
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 forward 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.
Juniors
Age or Skill Level: 3 yrs - 4 1/2 yrs (Promoted by Coach/Been a Tromper before)
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.
Kinders
Age or Skill Level: 4 yrs - 5 yrs
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
Age or Skill Level: 4 1/2 yrs - 6 yrs (Promoted by Coach/Been a Kinder before)
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 off the beam.