CLASSES & PROGRAMS OFFERED AT WGC

Our 2011-2012 FALL/SPRING SESSION has begun! It is not too late to start - call today!

Our fall/spring session concludes in May with a fun and exciting end-of-the-year performance! The children work very hard on their skills all year long, and these performances are a chance for them to showcase their talents & what they have learned to their family and friends! Look for more details.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet once per week.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Parent-Tot (Baby Bears):  For boys & girls ages 18 months - 3 years. This class provides an enjoyable experience for both parents & children, stimulating growth, the development of motor skills & coordination, as well as self-confidence through music, dance and a progressive gymnastics curriculum. Tuition for this class is $35/month if paid by the 5th of the month/$40 after.

3 Year Olds (Tumble Bears): For boys & girls three years old. These budding gymnasts learn basic gymnastics skills in our preschool gym. Using apparatus and obstacle courses designed just for them, students will build strength, flexibility, and self-confidence. Students will also learn how to work together as a team, and to listen to and follow directions. Tuition is $45/month if paid by the 5th, $50 after.

4 & 5 Year Olds (Super Bears):   For boys & girls 4 & 5 years old. This class allows the child the opportunity to continue to improve their motor & social skills; they also continue to develop their gymnastics skills. Tuition is $50/month if paid by the 5th/$55 after.

Advanced Preschool:  By invitation/evaluation. Boys & girls in Advanced Preschool gymnastics will learn progressively more difficult gymnastics skills, and will continue to develop their strength & flexibility, as well as very important social skills. Tuition for this class is $55/month if paid by the 5th/$60 after.

HOT SHOTS:  By invitation/evaluation. This program is a pre-team program, and is designed specifically for the more advanced young female gymnast, ages 4 - 7. Using sound gymnastics progressions, students are taught advanced skills on all 4 Olympic Apparatus. More emphasis is placed on conditioning and strength building at this level. Graduates of the Hot Shots program typically are invited to join our competitive team. Tuition for this program is $75/month if paid by the 5th/$80 after.

We are proud to use the Tumblebear Progressive Gymnastics Program for all of our Preschool Classes! 

EDUCATIONAL GYMNASTICS PROGRAMS:

Girls Progressive Gymnastics

6 - 8 Year Olds, Level 1  (USAG levels 1 & 2 skills are taught): This class is for the beginner gymnast. Gymnasts will learn basic skills, and will develop strength & flexibility through basic conditioning exercises. Self-confidence will flourish as each gymnast progresses through the class. Evaluations are constantly performed, so that each child is constantly improving & progressing. Tuition is $55/month if paid by the 5th/$60 after.

6 - 8 Year Olds, Levels 2 & 3 (USAG level 3 & 4 skills are taught, respectively):  To enter these classes, the gymnast must have completed Level 1 or 2, or been evaluated by a coach. Gymnasts are taught more progressive skills, and an emphasis is placed on strength building and endurance through conditioning. Gymnasts from this class may be invited to try out for or join our competitive team. Tuition is $65/month if paid by the 5th/$70 after.

9 and Up Girls, Level 1 (USAG levels 1 & 2 are taught): Similar to our 6 -8 year old Level 1 class, but for girls ages 9 and up. Tuition is $55/month if paid by the 5th/$60 after.

9 and Up Girls, Level 2 (USAG levels 3 & 4 are taught):  This class is similar to our 6 - 8 Year Olds, Levels 2 & 3 program but for girls ages 9 and up. Tuition is $65/month if paid by the 5th/$70 after.

TUMBLING PROGRAM:

Tumbling involves floor skills only. Tumblers will practice on the spring floor, as well as the tumble strip into the loose foam pit, tumble trak, and trampoline.

Tumbling 1, 2 & 3:  From Beginner (1) to Advanced (3), our tumbling classes are a great way to improve your tumbling skills and develop new, more advanced skills. From cartwheels to fulls, we teach it all. Tuition is $55/month if paid by the 5th/$60 after.

We are now offering Elite Tumbling. Elite tumbling is for those tumblers who desire to take their tumbling to the next level. These tumblers should already have a clean RO BHS BT, a standing BT, as well as clean front tumbling skills such as FHS SO - FHS stick, and be working punch fronts, etc.

BOYS GYMNASTICS PROGRAM:

Beginner Boys Gymnastics:  This class is just for boys! Students will get stronger and more confident as they learn skills on the men's Olympic Apparatus. Tuition is $55/month if paid by the 5th/$60 after.

HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM:   just for homeschoolers ages 5 and up!

Students in our Homeschool Class will develop basic gymnastics skills as well as strength, flexibility and balance. Tuition is $40/month if paid by the 5th/$45 after.

USA GYMNASTICS JO COMPETITIVE TEAM PROGRAM:

By invitation/evaluation. USAG Levels 4 - 10, & Prep Opt. Please call us for more details.

Snapshot from our 2009 Summer Team Camp with the University of Georgia Gym Dogs Courtney Kupets (who is also a 2004 Olympic Silver & Bronze Medalist), Tiffany Tolnay, and Hilary Mauro.

IMPORTANT GYM POLICIES:

*All tuition payments are due by the 5th of the month. All payments are considered final once presented to the front desk. If you pay after the 5th, you will be assessed a $5 late fee for each month your account is past due.

* Drop Policy: if for any reason you need to drop a class, you are required to present to us, in writing, a drop request. This request must be made two weeks prior to the date you need to drop. There are no exceptions to this policy.

* WGC does not offer refunds for any reason and accounts are not transferable, unless otherwise approved by the owner. We will be happy to issue a credit to your account for future use at the gym.

* If your child misses a class, don't worry! You have two weeks to make it up. Simply let us know when you need to make up. WGC does not offer make-ups for holidays, gym closings (unless you are otherwise notified), etc.

* All new students are welcome to try out class for free. If your child does not like the class, there is no further obligation. If they want to join after the trial class, this class will count as the first class when calculating payment.

* No gum chewing at anytime during class! This is a safety issue.

* Please make sure that your daughter has her hair pulled back, ready for class. Recommended clothing for girls is a leotard. For boys, athletic shorts and a t-shirt. No socks or shoes are permitted - this is a safety issue. Please leave all jewelry at home!

* Please watch your children while in the lobby areas. We are not responsible for their safety or for watching them while you watch your child in class. No children are permitted in the gym, preschool gym, or Afterschool Care area at anytime.

*Lost & Found: WGC is not responsible for lost or misplaced items. As such, please do not bring valuable items (cell phones, iPods, etc.) or other items that are of importance to you to the gym. We do maintain a lost & found box in the gym lobby - if you feel that you have misplaced an item, please ask for assistance and we will check the box for you. 

* Please have respect for *YOUR* facility! We strive to keep WGC neat & clean at all times - but to do this, we need your help. Please remember to throw out your trash (there are two large trashcans in the lobby area), and please do not allow your children to draw on or otherwise damage the chairs, tables, walls, etc. Please also try and keep your hands & feet off of the walls to eliminate scuffs and other wear & tear. THANK YOU!

*For our Policies re: our Afterschool Care Program, please visit that section of our website. Thank you!