The Frankfort YMCA offers year round basic gymnastics and tumbling instruction for girls and boys ages 18 months through 14 years. A 5 to 1 student/teacher ratio is followed so each child receives enough individual instruction. Classes are held in the Downtown YMCA gym.
Tiny Tumblers
(Ages 18 Months-3 Years)
Members- $18 Non-Members- $26
Toddlers will climb, slide, jump, roll, balance, and crawl in this introductory gymnastics and tumbling class. Parent participation is required.
Monday 5:30-6:00pm
Thursday 10:00-10:30am
Saturday 9:30-10:00am
Preschool Gymnastics (Ages 3-5 Years)
Members- $20 Non-Members- $30
This class teaches balance, coordination, flexibility, and intro tumbling and gymnastics skills in a fun, age appropriate environment. Preschoolers will learn basic movements and beginning tumbling including rolls, jumps, handstands, bar and balance beam skills.
Monday 6:00-6:45pm
Tuesday 5:30-6:15pm
Thursday 10:30-11:15am
Saturday 10:00-10:45am
Preschool Gymnastics II (Ages 3-5 Years)
Members- $20 Non-Members- $30
This class is for preschoolers who have already taken the YMCA preschool gymnastics class or who have previous gymnastics experience. Basic skills will continue to be perfected and more difficult skills will be introduced.
Monday 6:45-7:30pm
Tuesday 6:15-7:00pm
Saturday 11:00-11:45am
Basic Gymnastics (Ages 6-10 Years)
Members- $24 Non-Members- $36
This is a beginner level class that will introduce children to basic gymnastics and tumbling skills. Children will learn stretching exercises, rolls, jumps, splits,
cartwheels, handstands, bridges, backbends, walkovers, bar and balance beam skills.
Monday 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm
Saturday 10:00-11:00am
Intermediate Gymnastics (Ages 6-10 Years)
Members- $24 Non-Members- $36
This class is for students with basic gymnastics experience. Fundamental skills will be perfected and more difficult skills will be introduced. Students will learn a round-off, front handspring, toe touches, bridge kick-over, and starting back handsprings and will continue practicing bar and beam skills.
Monday 5:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Basic Tumbling (Ages 11-15 Years)
Members- $24 Non-Members- $36
This tumbling class helps older students learn and improve rolls, splits, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, walkovers, and handsprings.
Monday 4:30-5:30pm
Back Handspring Training (Ages 6-15 Years)
Members- $24 Non-Members- $36
This class will help students learn techniques and skills needed to perform a back handspring. Participants will perfect moves that assist with back handsprings (such as bridges, back bends, handstands, and strength training exercises) and will learn and develop proper techniques to execute a back handspring. Ages will be split as needed.
Saturday 12:00-1:00pm
Private Gymnastics Instruction
Semi-Private, 4 one hour lessons, 3+ students: Members- $30 Non-Members- $45
Private, 4 30 minute lessons, 1 student: Members- $50 Non-Members- $100
Does your child benefit from individual attention or need help learning or perfecting a certain skill such as a back handspring? The Frankfort YMCA offers private or semi-private gymnastics lessons scheduled on an individual basis with our instructors. Contact Melissa Bondurant at 502-227-9637 ext. 102 or melissa.bondurant@frankfortymca.org to schedule private gymnastics lessons.
Birthday Parties
Members- $75 Non-Members- $125
Have your next birthday party at the YMCA. Parties are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Our program staff will lead the birthday child and his/her guests with fun, age appropriate activities on the gymnastics equipment for one hour followed by cake and presents for the second hour. You bring the cake, food, and decorations, and we will provide the staff to run the games and help with set up and clean up. Parties are limited to 15 children with an additional charge for more participants. Contact Melissa Bondurant at 502-227-9637 ext. 102 or melissa.bondurant@frankfortymca.org to schedule a gymnastics birthday party.