Gymnastics Classes Ages 11-13 years

Gold Beginner and Gold Advanced Gymnasts train twice  per week. The skills Beginner and Advanced Gold gymnasts work on, are listed below.When they have mastered the skills they are ready to move up to Western Province Level Trials. Children are continually assessed on our Gym Wizards Star Skills Award System enabling them to “pass” into the next level. They also take part in inter schools competitions twice a year- to learn the art and skill of performance. A teacher will inform you when your child is ready to move up. Children usually stay in this level anywhere from two to three years.

Beginner Gold

1. Handstand 5 sec (on floor)
2. Flick flack on level floor- spot
3. Round off flick flack downhill + spot
4. Handspring on level ground- to 2 feet
5. Tuck front somi- land and jump half turn (drill)
6. Backbend to rock stand
7. Handstand Snap down from trapezium- to somersault+ spot
8. Backward roll to handstand- with straight arms

Advanced Gold

1. Flick flack on level floor alone
2. Round off downhill, into flick flack alone
3. Tuck front somersault half turn in air (Mini trampoline)
4. Forward limber
5. Handstand Snap down from trapezium- to back somersault- alone
6. Backward roll to handstand (straight arms)
7. Splits (all 3 ways)
8. Forward walkover (girls)/Handspring to 1 foot (boys)

Note: Children having completed this syllabus are ready to enter the Western Province Tumbling Trials.

Gold Classes offered at the following Venues:

Moth Hall

Anglican Church

Kenridge

Deutche Schule Kaapstad

Pinelands North

Kronendal

Enrol Your Child