Our Sessions - Term Four 2018
Before you register please have a look below to see which session suits your child.
Please note we have had a few changes in ages for sessions for 2018 - this is to try to accomodate more gymnasts and provide sessions to meet your child/rens needs.
Play-gym
Or Playgym classes are about children playing and exploring within a gym environment. Parents/Caregivers join in the session alongside their child/children, encouraging and guiding them.
The sessions are planned according to the seven Fundamental Movement Patterns. These patterns of movement set your children up with valuable movement skills and ability to assist them with all other sports and activities. The movement patterns are also the start of pure gymnastics moves like rolls and handstands.
When you register 'Toddlers' is the Monday morning session for 18 months - 5 year olds; 'Playgym' is the Monday afternoon session for 3 1/2 - 5 year olds.
Juniors ( 5 - 8 years)
We have two Junior sessions at the YMI Hall, Te Awamutu. The session starts with a warm-up then small groups rotate around different stations within the gym.
The sessions are planned according to the seven Fundamental Movement Patterns. These patterns of movement set your children up with valuable movement skills and ability to assist them with all other sports and activities. The movement patterns are also the start of pure gymnastics moves like rolls, handstands and cartwheels. Once gymnasts are proficient with the basic movements the other skills will become easier.
The sessions will also work towards GymFun badges which your coach will discuss with you.
Parents are welcome to stay & support a station. All groups have a trainee teenage coach with an adult coach to assist.
Junior Tumbling (8yrs - up to Intermediate)
A good cartwheel is a must for enrolling in this session.......
This session will use the floor and double mini tramp . Do you want to learn to tumble on the floor or flip on the double mini trampoline?
Perhaps you are a Cheerleader and want to add to your skills or just want to impress? This session is a fun session aimed at increasing your skills. There are no opportunities to sit badges or go to competitions.
Boys only (8 years upwards)
This session is/can be split into a Junior and Senior group depending on the age mix of the attendees. Both groups have the same program and apparatus use. It is a mixture of conditioning, male gymnasts apparatus eg high bar, mushroom and tumbling (flipping) on the floor, tramp and double mini. The boys are given ideas to work on or they can train and progress with skills that interest them. Different sessions and terms will have different apparatus use.
You don't need to be good to start - just keen on trying things out!
Both groups have a teenage male coach with an experienced adult coach to assist.
Recreational Seniors (8 years +)
This session is about having fun and further development of gymnastic skills in all areas. The session starts with a warm-up then groups rotate around different stations within the gym. The sessions are planned according to the seven Fundamental Movement Patterns. These patterns of movement set your children up with valuable movement skills and ability to assist them with all other sports and activities. The movement patterns are also the start of pure gymnastics moves like rolls, handstands and cartwheels. Once gymnasts are proficient with the basic movements the other skills will become easier.
We will offer Incentive Awards in 2018.
This session has trainee teenage coaches with an experienced adult coach to assist.
Parents are welcome to stay & support a station. They are also requested to support some pack up at the end.
Recreational Competition (8 years +)
This session is for those gymnasts that want to perfect their skills a little more and have something to aim for. We will offer Gymnastic Incentive Awards and 3 recreational competitions through the year. The competitions are on weekends and require parent support and commitment for transport.
The sessions will be based on a wide variety of stations with an increase in skills. You do not have to have a wide range of skills to start in this session; you just have to be keen on repetition and practice.
This session has trainee teenage coaches with an experienced adult coach to assist.
Parents are welcome to stay & support a station. They are also requested to support some pack up at the end.
Parkour
Or in the GymSport world..... Free G.
This is about developing strength, balance and co-ordination going up, over, under different structures set up for the session. No previous skills required.
Senior Tumbling (Intermediate and older)
This session will use the floor and trampolines and a bit of bar. Do you want to learn to tumble on the floor or flip on the tramp?
Perhaps you are a Cheerleader and want to add to your skills or just want to impress? This session is a fun session aiming at increasing your skills. There are no opportunities to sit badges or go to competitions.
Friday Girls
This session is about further development of gymnastic skills for our older gymnasts. You can be a gymnast from the Monday Tumbling session or from Tuesday Senior sessions that would like a little more gym or just want to come and practice your tumbling. You might be an ex-competitive gymnast that wants to keep your hand in. Adults are also welcome to join this session. This is a self-directed session and is invitation only. Please speak to one of the coaches at the gym if you are interested or send an email to the club attn: Head Coach.
PLEASE NOTE: this session is coached by a sole male coach. The Te Awamutu GymSports has a very clear policy on child protection. By enrollling your child in this class you acknowledge and consent to your child being supervised by our Coach.
Adult Session
Move around the gym at your own pace making your own decision on the focus of your training. Coach available to guide you on safe and appropriate use of equipment.
Conditioning
This is an invitational session for teenage boys or adults who wish to condition using our equipment. You must be dedicated and driven to complete a program independently, old enough to be safe on your own. If you are interested please send an email to the club.