YOUTH GYMNASTICS
Classes will be instructed by Willmar High School Coach Torrie Heitzman and staff. Classes are held in the gymnastics facility at the Willmar High School. There are three different levels of these classes.
Advanced:
This course is for girls ages 5 and up that can do a back walkover or bridge-kickover independently on the floor. In this class, athletes will work skills such as kips, back hip circles, squat Ons, round offs, back handsprings, back tucks, etc.
Intermediate:
This course is for athletes ages 5 and up that can currently do a handstand and cartwheel on the floor and pull over on the bars. Gymnasts in this class will work back hip circle and squat-on on bars, bridge kick over, back walkover and round off on floor, and jumps and turns on beam.
Beginner:
Open to athletes ages 4 - 7, this class will introduce athletes to beginner gymnastics movements on each event. Athletes will develop strength, flexibility and body awareness throughout the class.
Tramp and Tumble
This course is for any athletes ages 5 and up who would like to learn tumbling skills for gymnastics and other sports (wrestling, dance, etc). Athletes will work to master handstands, cartwheels, back handsprings, front flips & back flips. This class will not include traditional gymnastics events.