Paynesville Area Community Education

School Aged Gymnastics Program Mobility through our school-aged program is based on ability testing using skill benchmarks. Intro to Gymnastics- (Ages 5-12)-This class is for beginning gymnasts ages 5-12 who are NOT able to perform a cartwheel to a feet first landing. Gymnasts will work on vault, bars, beam and floor along with focusing on growing their strength and confidence. Tanzanite - (Age 5-12)-This class is for gymnasts age 5 & up who are able to perform a cartwheel to feet first landing and a straight-arm bridge. Gymnasts will work on vault, bars, beam and floor along with focusing on growing their strength and confidence. Emerald - (Age 6-12)-This class is for gymnasts ages 6 & up who are able to perform a 5 second straight arm bridge, a forward roll with legs together, backward roll, 3/4 handstand, levering cartwheel w/straight arms, bridge kick over from a mat & lightly spotted pullover, and forward, backward, sideways walks on medium beam and walk unassisted on high beam. Gymnasts will continue to gain strength and confidence while improving key gymnastics shapes and basic skills necessary for more advanced gymnastics. Ruby - (Age 6-12)-This class is for students ages 6 & up who are able to perform a vertical handstand on floor, levering cartwheel w/straight arms & legs, bridge kick-over w/straight legs on floor, round-off from panel mat, beginning back handspring shapes with spot, pull-over on bars, high toe walks on high beam, cartwheel on low beam and straight jump off springboard on mat. Gymnastics will continue to improve key gymnastics shapes and basic skills necessary for more advanced gymnastics. More emphasis will be placed on precision and mastery of key shapes and presentation. Diamond- (Age 6-12)-This class is for students ages 6 & up who are able to perform a forward roll, backward roll, levering cartwheel w/a lunge, handstand from lever, round-off, back limber, bridge kick-over from floor, pull-over on low bar, straight jump on medium beam and a stuck cartwheel on the low beam. Gymnasts will begin focusing on more advanced skills needed to move into the competitive gymnastics program. More emphasis will be placed on precision and mastery of key shapes and on presentation. This level will begin combing skills, along with the introduction of more dance elements.