The YMCA Sports Academy provides year-round gymnastics programming and training (to include gymnastics, tumbling, dance, cheer, Ninjanastics and Nerf Battle) designed to assist participants with the advancement of their individual skill level. Each program is structured and lead by experienced gymnastics staff that are dedicated to each child’s skill development. Gymnastics program levels are available from introductory to advanced (currently Level 3) and program structure is designed to nurture skill development, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Parent-Tot Open Play Gymnastics
This program is designed to function as an open play gymnastics time. Each participant will be accompanied by their parent while moving at their own pace from desired station to desired station. This is a great introductory program for students not yet ready for an instructor-led class on their own! Our gymnastics instructors will be on site if needed to answer questions and to ensure safety. This is not a class led by our gymnastics coaches. Instructor-led classes begin at the junior gym level. First time participants receive a t-shirt.
A PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY EACH CHILD TO EACH CLASS SESSION AND PARTICIPANTS SHOULD WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING.
LOCATION: DUNIGAN
DAYS:
AGE:
SESSION:
TIME:
FEES*:
SA
18 mth-3
Aug 15-Oct 10
10:00 – 11:00 AM
$50 (YM) | $75 (NM)
SA
18 mth-3
Oct – Dec
10:00 – 11:00 AM
$50 (YM) | $75 (NM)
Ninjanastics
Does your little one use your couch like a jungle gym or your swing set like an obstacle course? If so, and you’re looking for a safe and creative way to burn off some of that extra energy, then this is definitely the class for them. Ninjanastics is a class that mixes gymnastics, tumbling, Parkour and the thrill of American Ninja Warrior into a fun program while combining tumbling, climbing, getting through obstacles, and even some flips to increase body awareness, coordination, agility and motor skill levels. After training all session, Ninjas will have their final obstacle course to complete and beat their best time. Every session has a different obstacle course challenge with new goals to reach. Choose between Lil’ Ninjas (4-6 yr), Ninja Warriors (6-8 yr) or Ninja Masters (8-12 yr). First time participants receive a t-shirt.
LOCATION: DUNIGAN
LEVEL:
SESSION:
AGE:
DAYS:
TIME:
FEES*:
Lil’ Ninjas
June 8-Aug 3
4-6
M
4:00 – 5:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Ninja Warriors
June 11-Aug 6
6-8
TH
4:00 – 5:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Lil’ Ninjas
Aug 10-Oct 12
4-6
M
4:00 – 5:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Lil’ Ninjas
Aug 14-Oct 9
4-6
F
10:00 – 11:00 AM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Lil’ Ninjas
Aug 15-Oct 10
4-6
SA
12:00 – 1:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Ninja Warriors
Aug 13-Oct 8
6-8
Th
4:00 – 5:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Ninja Warriors
Aug 14-Oct 9
6-8
F
5:00 – 6:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Ninja Masters
Aug 14-Oct 9
8-12
F
6:00 – 7:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
There will be no class on M, September 7th due to Labor Day.
Junior Gymnastics
This program builds confidence and self-reliance while developing coordination, strength, and flexibility in a fun setting. This is a very basic, entry level gymnastics class directly catered to pre-school aged children. This class will focus on entry level skills on floor, bars, beam, and vault. First time participants receive a t-shirt.
LOCATION: DUNIGAN
DAYS:
AGE:
SESSION:
TIME:
FEES*:
M
3-6
June 8-Aug 3
5:00 – 6:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
M
3-6
Aug 10-Oct 12
5:00 – 6:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
F
3-6
Aug 14-Oct 9
11:00a-12:00p
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
F
3-6
Aug 14-Oct 9
4:00 – 5:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
SA
3-6
Aug 15-Oct 10
11:00a – 12:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
There will be no class on M, September 7th due to Labor Day.
Level 1 (Beginner) Gymnastics
Strive to reach your personal best by working towards your individual gymnastics goals with our self-paced skill progression program. Participants will learn basic skills on floor, bars, beam, and vault. During this class, children will learn fundamentals of gymnastics. Beginner level gymnastics is the perfect class for students who have never participated in gymnastics before. This class is also dedicated to previous participants who need to work on perfecting their gymnastics skills before moving on to the next level. The course is a great starting point for all gymnasts! First time participants receive a t-shirt.
LOCATION: DUNIGAN
DAYS:
AGE:
SESSION:
TIME:
FEES*:
M
7+
June 8-Aug 3
6:00 – 7:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
TH
7+
June 11-Aug 6
5:00 – 6:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
M
7+
Aug 10-Oct 12
6:00 – 7:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
TH
7+
Aug 13-Oct 8
5:00 – 6:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
SA
7+
Aug 15-Oct 10
2:00 – 3:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
There will be no class on M, September 7th due to Labor Day.
Level 2 (Intermediate) Gymnastics
Now that your child has perfected their skills at the beginning level, it’s time to move on up! This course places emphasis on strength, flexibility, and confidence as participants move into more advanced skills. Participants will build on their existing foundation while adding more challenging skills. First time participants receive a t-shirt.
LOCATION: DUNIGAN
DAYS:
AGE:
SESSION:
TIME:
FEES*:
TH
8+
June 11-Aug 6
6:00 – 7:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
TH
8+
Aug 13-Oct 8
6:00 – 7:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
SA
8+
Aug 15-Oct 10
3:00 – 4:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Level 3 (Advanced) Gymnastics
In advanced gymnastics, greater focus is placed on proper technique, conditioning, confidence, and self-reliance as the skill sets dramatically advance. Participants will continue to build on their existing foundations and will be given higher level goals to achieve. Back handsprings (floor), walk overs (floor), mill circles (bars), back hip circles (bars), cartwheels on the balance beam, and many other higher level skills will be the basis of this class. Focus in this class is placed highly on challenging students to achieve higher degrees of difficulty. This level is comparable to that of a competitive gymnastics/tumbling league program. Coach approval is required for this class. First time participants receive a t-shirt.
LOCATION: DUNIGAN
DAYS:
AGE:
SESSION:
TIME:
FEES*:
TH
9+
June 11-Aug 6
6:00 – 7:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
SA
9+
Aug 15-Oct 10
3:00 – 4:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
Tumbling
This floor tumbling class is designed to teach basic to advanced level tumbling skills. Participants will work on walk overs, round-offs, handsprings, tucks, and more. This is an excellent class for students wishing to build confidence and physical strength. Tumbling is an ideal class for individual focus and for participants who wish to take their floor skills to the next level. Tumbling is also a great class for cheerleaders (or future cheerleaders) wishing to build on their floor tumbling skills. First time participants receive a t-shirt.
LOCATION: DUNIGAN
DAYS:
AGE:
SESSION:
TIME:
FEES*:
M
5+
Oct-Dec 2020
7:00 – 8:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
M
5+
Aug 10-Oct 12
7:00 – 8:00 PM
$80 (YM) | $105 (NM)
There will be no class on M, September 7th due to Labor Day.
Nerf Battle (Balls & Darts)
The YMCA Sports Academy wants you!
Recruit your team and sharpen your skills in the YMCA Sports Academy’s . . . Nerf Blaster Battle (Balls & Darts) class. Participants are split into two squads (Red or Blue) and play a variety of games weekly during their one hour class session. Interested? See your local front desk recruiter and enlist to secure your spot in our Special Nerf Forces Squad . . . then call your friends to the battle as part of your Special Ops Team. YMCA Sports Academy Staff Team Captains/Refs are onsite to ensure safety and fun play!
Class size limited to 16 kids. New participants receive a camo Nerf Battle t-shirt.
LOCATION:
SESSION:
DAY:
AGE:
TIME:
FEES*:
Dunigan
June 8-Aug
M
6-14
7:00p
$65/$80
Dunigan
June 11-Aug 6
TH
6-14
7:00p
$65/$80
Dunigan
Aug 13-Oct 8
TH
6-14
7:00p
$65/$80
Dunigan
Aug 14-Oct 9
F
6-14
7:00p
$65/$80
Dunigan
Aug 15-Oct 10
SA
6-14
4:30p
$65/$80
Games will include variations of: Capture the Flag, Team Elimination, Dodgeball, Zombies, Rescue the General, Coach/Player Battle Day and much more!
Be sure to bring your own trusty Nerf Blaster (ball or dart version) – or use one provide (if you forget yours). Eye protection is required! We will provide all balls and darts (so leave yours at home).
Take your skills to the next level with a personal gymnastics trainer! Our top-notch gymnastics and tumbling staff focus individual training sessions around assisting participants with the advancement of their individual skill level. Participants are evaluated, drilled and instructed through individually-tailored workouts that are designed to enhance their skill level. Sessions are personal and focus on the individual player’s skill needs.
Our instructors are trained and led by veteran gymnastics trainer, Brenna Novak (gymnastics@ymcaswin.org). As a gymnastics instructor, she has extensive experience in gymnastics coaching plus countless hours of cheer, dance and tumbling instruction along with travel team coaching experience.
Contact Coach Brenna for instructor availability, days and times at gymnastics@ymcaswin.org.
Partner, Small Group and Team Rates available upon request.
2-Day Christmas Gymnastics Camp
Come out and have a blast at this year’s 2-Day Christmas Gymnastics Camp. During camp participants will be using and learning skills on the floor, vault, bars and beam. Sessions will be led by our own YMCA Gymnastics instructor staff.
LOCATION:
DAYS:
AGE:
TIME:
FEES*:
Dunigan
Dec 2020
3-6
8:30 – 10:00 AM
$55 (YM) / $80 (NM)
Dunigan
Dec 2020
6-12
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
$55 (YM) / $80 (NM)
2-Day Spring Break Gymnastics Camp
Come out and have a blast at this year’s 2-Day Spring Break Gymnastics Camp. During camp participants will be using and learning skills on the floor, vault, bars and beam. Sessions will be led by our own YMCA Gymnastics instructor staff.
LOCATION:
DAYS:
AGE:
TIME:
FEES*:
Dunigan
Mar 2021
3-6
8:30 – 10:00 AM
$55 (YM) / $80 (NM)
Dunigan
Mar 2021
6-12
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
$55 (YM) / $80 (NM)
Gymnastics Field Trips
Get your kids out of the classroom and treat them to a special day of gymnastics fun at the Dunigan YMCA. Our gymnastics division provides field trips for child cares, preschools, elementary and Life Skills classes from August-May. Sessions are available on Tuesday mornings (one hour and thirty minutes) as scheduled with our gymnastics coordinator. For details or to schedule, Contact Coach Brenna at gymnastics@ymcaswin.org.
10 Kids
$10 per kid
1 hr 30 minutes
11-20 Kids
$8 per kid
1 hr 30 minutes
20-25 Kids
$6 per kid
1 hr 30 minutes
Field trip session can include gymnastics, tumbling and/or Ninjanastics programming (sessions include games, timed events and instruction on proper technique with oversight from our YMCA gymnastics instructor staff).
10 kids minimum and 25 kids max per 1 hr 30 minute session (multiple 1 1/2 hr sessions can be schedule to fit larger classes)
Three adult helpers max in gymnastics room (on the gymnastics floor) at any given time due to room capacity guidelines.
Current field trip days are Tuesday mornings.
All field trip attendees must sign a YMCA Sports waiver (sent by gymnastics coordinator via gymnastics@ymcaswin.org)
*(YM) means YMCA Facility Member, which have full use of the Downtown and Dunigan YMCAs. (NM) means Non-Member, which are enrolled in an individual YMCA program without being a YMCA Facility Member.
This program builds confidence and self-reliance while developing coordination, strength, and flexibility in a fun setting. This is a very basic, entry level gymnastics class directly catered to pre-school aged children. This class will focus on entry level skills on floor, bars, beam, and vault. First time participants receive a t-shirt.
In advanced gymnastics, greater focus is placed on proper technique, conditioning, confidence, and self-reliance as the skill sets dramatically advance. Participants will continue to build on their existing foundations and will be given higher level goals to achieve. Back handsprings (floor), walk overs (floor), mill circles (bars), back hip circles (bars), cartwheels on the balance beam, and many other higher level skills will be the basis of this class. Focus in this class is placed highly on challenging students to achieve higher degrees of difficulty. This level is comparable to that of a competitive gymnastics/tumbling league program. Coach approval is required for this class. First time participants receive a t-shirt.
Recruit your team and sharpen your skills in the YMCA Sports Academy’s . . . Nerf Blaster Battle (Balls & Darts) class. Participants are split into two squads (Red or Blue) and play a variety of games weekly during their one hour class session. Interested? See your local front desk recruiter and enlist to secure your spot in our Special Nerf Forces Squad . . . then call your friends to the battle as part of your Special Ops Team. YMCA Sports Academy Staff Team Captains/Refs are onsite to ensure safety and fun play! 
Take your skills to the next level with a personal gymnastics trainer! Our top-notch gymnastics and tumbling staff focus individual training sessions around assisting participants with the advancement of their individual skill level. Participants are evaluated, drilled and instructed through individually-tailored workouts that are designed to enhance their skill level. Sessions are personal and focus on the individual player’s skill needs.