Parent & Me

Preschool and Kindergarten Program at GSTA

Our Parent & Me classes are designed to help young athletes develop discipline, balance, coordination, and—most importantly—have FUN! These classes provide an introduction to basic gymnastics skills such as somersaults and cartwheels. As students achieve proficiency, additional skills will be introduced.

18 months – 3 Years

GSTA offers a comprehensive early developmental program for children ages 18 months to 3 years. In these small group classes, caregivers—whether a parent, grandparent, or babysitter—participate alongside their child.

What to Expect: Students will build confidence, strength, and coordination in a fun and safe environment. Guided by our qualified coaches, you and your child will engage in organized circuits using different gymnastics apparatuses, including trampolines, bars, and balance beams.

The class features a colorful playscape of mats, tunnels, ribbons, balloons, and more. Activities include climbing ladders, jumping over blocks, hanging on bars, rolling down mats, and countless other exciting challenges.

In addition to learning the basics of gymnastics and body control, students will develop crucial social skills such as listening, turn-taking, and interacting with peers in a guided setting.

Program Goal: Our goal is to encourage physical activity and help your child build essential motor skills in a fun, supportive, and engaging environment.
 

3 – 7 Years Old

Our classes for children ages 3–7 focus on building a strong foundation in gymnastics while fostering confidence, coordination, and body awareness in a fun and supportive environment.

Ages 3–4: These classes emphasize the basics of gymnastics. Students will:

• Learn to support their body weight in various positions.
• Become comfortable with being upside down.
• Practice forward and backward rolls using incline mats.
• Begin learning the fundamentals of handstands and cartwheels, practicing against walls and using blocks.
• Develop jumping skills on the trampoline.
• Walk across the balance beam and hold themselves up on the bars.

The focus is on improving body awareness and control while mastering the foundational skills of gymnastics.

Ages 5–7: In these classes, students continue to build on their foundational gymnastics skills. They will:

• Progress from cartwheels to roundoffs.
• Develop bridges, backbends, and kickovers, leading to front and back walkovers.
• Hold handstands confidently and connect skills and jumps on the trampoline.
• Pull themselves over on the bars, jump on the balance beam, and refine their techniques.

These sessions are designed to advance gymnasts’ abilities while promoting skill development, strength, and a love for gymnastics.