ATTIRE / EQUIPMENT
A leotard for girls is the best attire and a T-shirt tucked into elastic shorts is perfect for boys or girls. Absolutely no jeans or clothing with button, zippers, or beading are permitted. There is no jewelry permitted, this includes rope or string, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, rings, and earrings. Hair MUST be tied back and securely fastened with an elastic. Girls should not wear clips or bows that will inhibit any rolling activities.

The equipment can be slippery; therefore all gymnasts must be barefoot or wearing gymnastic shoes in order to participate in class. Ballet shoes are not gymnastic shoes and no closed toe tights are permitted.

PARENT RESPONSIBILTY
An adult must escort all children to the gymnastics studio. No one is permitted in the gymnastics studio prior to class time. Any child originally form Kids Club will be taken back after class, all others must be picked up promptly after class by a parent. The gymnastics instructors are not responsible for your child once class has ended.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students who are not able to attend class must call the Gymnastics office at ext. 48 to let the department know that you will be absent. If you are absent more than two times and have not called the office you will automatically be dropped from the program to allow space for students on the waiting list.

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NGC PRE-GYM PROGRAM
Our Pre-Gym program is a fun and safe introduction to gymnastic skills and apparatus. Gymnasts will be improving their loco-motor and social skills through music, play, and physical activity.

NGC RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
Ages: 5+ yrs / 8:1 Ratio
Our sequential, progressional gymnastics curriculum safely increases gymnast’s range of motion and body awareness while developing balance, coordination, and the ability to perform basic gymnastics skills. Early in the program, emphasis is placed on physical strength and flexibility in accord with the most current proven principles of physical development. A documented check of skills is performed to monitor the progression of skills from the beginner divisions (1 & 2) to the intermediate (3 & 4) to the advanced (5 & 6). Recommendations to move from one division to the next are made by the instructors.

DIVISION 1
Examples of necessary skills are forward rolls and a beginner cartwheel. A Division 1 class is designed for children 5 years and older who are new to the sport of gymnastics. This program will open their eyes to hundreds of new ways to move, swing, roll, bend, and balance their bodies with success. These gymnasts will become comfortable with gymnastics positions, skills, and apparatus while having FUN!

DIVISION 2
Examples of necessary skills are a backward roll, handstand, and a cartwheel. A Division 2 class is designed for children who have taken gymnastics for at least one year or more. These children are comfortable with their basic positions and skills, as well as understanding of each piece of equipment. In this class gymnasts will continue to train their basic skills and begin to add more difficult requirements to their mastered skills.

DIVISION 3
Examples of necessary skills are an arch back, round off, handstand .A division 3 Class is designed for students that show great improvement in strength and flexibility enabling them to master their basic skills. These gymnasts will begin to increase their strength and flexibility in order to introduce drills for more advanced skills. It will take one or more years to complete the requirements of Division 3.

DIVISION 4
Examples of necessary skills are bridge kickovers and a handstand forward roll. A Division 4 class is designed for students that have mastered their basic skills through strength, flexibility, form and technique. These gymnasts will learn advanced skill progressions on all Olympic events. It will take most gymnasts one or more years to complete the requirements for Div. 4.

DIVISION 5
Examples of necessary skills are a round off back hand spring and a front handspring. A Division 5 class is designed for students that have a solid foundation of strength, flexibility and basic skills and drills that are necessary for the attainment of advanced skills. These gymnasts will be performing extremely difficult skills on all Olympic events, therefore, it is necessary for these gymnasts to maintain their basic skills that have been the building blocks leading up to this level of gymnastics. Students must be recommended for this level.

HOTSHOTS / Ages: 5+
This class is by invitation only. Gymnasts are chosen based on their skill level, flexibility, strength, and dedication to the sport. They are working on USAG level 3 and 4 tumbling skills and compulsory routines.

Intermediate TUMBLING / Ages: 7+
Examples of necessary skills are hurdle round offs, arch backs, and bridge kickovers. The NGC Tumbling program is designed for those teen gymnasts interested in improving their tumbling skills on the floor and trampoline. These classes will provide instruction for intermediate levels of tumbling.

Advanced TUMBLING / Ages: 7+
This class is by invitation only. Gymnasts must have completed the intermediate tumbling class. This is for the more serious gymnasts or cheerleader that just wants to strictly tumble.

Gymnastics Holiday Sleep Over Ages: 8+yrs
Dates TBA 8:00pm - 8:00am
Member*: $35 / General Public: $50

Gymnastics Director:
Kim Chernikovich
215-968-0600 / Ext. 148
kim@newtownathletic.com