Gymnastics Classes
Looking for opportunities to increase your child's physical fitness, early childhood social development, and to learn new skills and drills in a safe and fun learning environment? Check out our gymnastics classes, perfect for teaching kids life skills while they make friends and stay active.
Gymnastics classes are offered for a wide age range, but all classes provide students with:
- Age-appropriate activities that develop coordination and body awareness
- The skills to interact within their environment and surroundings
- Opportunities to learn how to persevere and overcome obstacles or failures
- Life skills such as following directions, listening, respecting others, and working/thinking independently
Register online to secure your spot
Register online to secure your spot
Session 3, 2026: August 31 - November 23
- District Registration Opens: August 10
- Non-District Registration Opens: August 17
- No gymnastics on September 7
Session 2, 2026: June 8 - August 29
- District Registration Opens: May 18
- Non-District Registration Opens: May 25
- No gymnastics on July 4
Session 1, 2026: March 9 - June 6
- District Registration Opens: February 16
- Non-District Registration Opens: February 23
- No gymnastics March 17-21, May 25
Session 4, 2025: December 1 - March 7
- District Registration Opens: November 10
- Non-District Registration Opens: November 17
- No gymnastics December 22-January 3
- Register online or by calling 303-833-2765
- If the class time that you register for does not meet minimum participation, you will be asked to pick another time
- Make-up classes and refunds are not offered for missed classes. Refunds will not be permitted after seven days past a session's start date.
- No refunds are allowed after seven days from the program start date unless the circumstances are stated in writing and warrant consideration. Refund requests are subject to a $5 processing fee
- In the case of inclement weather, class cancellations and facility closures will posted on our website. If communication does not mention cancellations, all classes will be held as scheduled. Staff will continuously assess conditions while evaluating decisions made by the St. Vrain Valley School District, the Town of Frederick, and by monitoring current and forecasted weather conditions. If classes are cancelled, credits will be issued to your account for the missed classes.
Entry/Exit
- Parents need to drop off gymnasts no earlier than 5 minutes prior to class starting and must be picked up within 5 minutes of class ending. Please arrive on time
- All evening and Saturday morning classes enter through the Gymnastics Center entrance and exit through Preschool Room (south patio area)
- Come dressed ready for class -hair pulled neatly and securely out of child's face, jewelry/watches removed, no loose clothing
Once a participant is signed up for a 12-week session, they are committed through the end of the session. Participants may register during the session if space is available. District registration begins three weeks prior to the start of a session and non-District registration begins two weeks prior to the start of the session.
12-Week Session In-Full
Payments may be made in-full for the entire session. Payment is due at the time of registration and provides a 10% discount off the session's tuition.
12-Week Session Monthly
The initial payment is due at the time of registration. A credit card must be placed on file to draft payment on the 1st of the second and third months of the session. Written notice of withdrawal from class must be given to the gymnastics coordinator by the 25th of the previous month in which you would like to withdraw your child. Requests after the 25th are subject to a $5 processing fee.
Class Descriptions
This 45-minute class is designed for parent participation and introduces young children to gymnastics in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. With a parent or caregiver by their side, children will begin developing body control, self-awareness, coordination, and strength through guided movement.
Each class includes a short circle time, followed by coach-led, age-appropriate activities using a variety of gymnastics equipment. The class wraps up with open play, giving children the opportunity to explore the gym, interact with peers, or move at their own pace while building confidence and social skills.
Little Explorers is a fun, structured preschool gymnastics class where children learn age-appropriate skills while exploring a variety of gymnastics equipment, including balance beams, bars, floor, vault, tumble trak, rings, and parallel bars.
Coaches guide children through engaging obstacle courses and activities that promote body awareness, coordination, strength, and control. Along the way, participants practice important classroom skills such as following directions, taking turns, and building self-confidence—all in a safe, encouraging environment designed just for preschoolers.
Little Stars is a beginner-level gymnastics class designed for children ages 5–6 who are ready to learn foundational skills in a fun, safe, and structured environment. Gymnasts build strength, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness while using a variety of equipment.
Coaches introduce new skills and drills using both men’s and women’s gymnastics equipment to help children develop proper technique, confidence and safe progressions. Along with gymnastics fundamentals, participants practice important life skills such as following directions, waiting their turn, and making new friends—setting the stage for continued growth and progression into the next skill level, Advanced Beginners.
Skills focused on for advancement to Advanced Beginner:
- Cartwheel with straight legs
- Strong bridge
- Handstand
- Forward roll with correct start and finish
- Backward roll landing on feet
- Proper use of the springboard
- Confident walks on high beam
- Pullover on bars
- Strong casts on bars
Beginner Gymnastics is designed for gymnasts ages 7 and older who are new to the sport or continuing to build foundational skills. In a fun, safe, and structured environment, gymnasts will develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness while learning the basics of gymnastics.
Coaches introduce age-appropriate skills and drills on floor, bars, beam, and vault using both men’s and women’s equipment. Emphasis is placed on proper technique, confidence, and safe progressions. Gymnasts will work on the fundamental skills required to move up to the next level, Advanced Beginner, while also learning to follow directions, take turns, and support their teammates.
Skills focused on for advancement to Advanced Beginner:
- Cartwheel with straight legs
- Strong bridge
- Handstand
- Forward roll with correct start and finish
- Backward roll landing on feet
- Proper use of the springboard
- Confident walks on high beam
- Pullover on bars
- Strong casts on bars
Advanced Beginner Gymnastics is designed for gymnasts ready to transition from the Little Stars or Beginner level and begin building the skills necessary for Intermediates and Pre-Team classes. In this structured, supportive environment, athletes focus on refining fundamentals while learning new skills that prepare them for higher-level gymnastics.
Coaches guide gymnasts through drills and progressions on floor, beam, bars, and vault, emphasizing proper technique, strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Participants also learn focus, teamwork, and confidence while preparing for advancement into Intermediates.
Instructor consent required.
Must be able to perform Little Stars/Beginners skills without assistance.
Skills focused on for advancement to Intermediates:
- Perfect cartwheel with correct start and finish
- Bridge kick-over with light spot
- Handstand to strong bridge
- Kick a full turn with the correct arm start and finish
- Basic jumps with correct arm swing and stick finish
- Correct run → arm circle → jump off springboard
- Cartwheel on low beam
- See-saw on low beam
- Back hip circle on bars
- Strong glide on bars
Intermediate Gymnastics is designed for gymnasts who have mastered the Advanced Beginner skills and are ready to progress toward Pre-Team level. Using the balance beam, bars, floor, vault, and tumble trak, participants continue to develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination while learning new, intermediate-level skills.
Coaches focus on refining fundamentals while teaching primary gymnastics skills that build a strong foundation for Pre-Team. Participants build confidence, technique, and body awareness as they progress through more challenging movements.
Instructor consent required.
Must be able to perform Advanced Beginner skills without assistance.
Skills focused on for advancement to Pre-Team:
- Nice back-side cartwheel
- Back bend kick-over
- Handstand forward roll
- Round-off punch with feet together
- Backward roll to plank
- Run → arm circle → jump off springboard to handstand on vault
- Cartwheel on beam with mats
- Round off on high beam
- High basic jumps on high beam
- Glide → pull-over → back hip (connected) on bars
- Climb up and over on the low bar
This class introduces boys to the fundamentals of gymnastics using men’s gymnastics equipment. Coaches focus on teaching basic skills and drills that build core strength, balance, flexibility, body awareness, and control. Skills are taught following USAG Boys guidelines and routines, preparing gymnasts for progression into the Boys Advanced class.
Designed for gymnasts who have mastered beginner skills, Boys Advanced builds on strength, flexibility, balance, and technique while training on men’s gymnastics equipment. Athletes continue developing more challenging skills and combinations as coaches emphasize strong fundamentals and proper progressions. This class prepares gymnasts for the Intermediate level.
Instructor consent required.
Must be able to perform Boys Beginner skills without assistance.
Boys' intermediate gymnasts refine and expand on advanced skills while learning intermediate-level skills on parallel bars, high bar, pommel horse, mushroom, floor, and vault. Training focuses on increasing strength, flexibility, balance, and control, with an emphasis on strong foundational technique.
Instructor consent required.
Must be able to perform Boys Advanced skills without assistance.
Pre-Team Gymnastics is designed for gymnasts who are ready to advance beyond the Intermediate level and begin preparing for the Compulsory 3 team program. Using the bars, beam, floor, vault, and tumble trak, participants continue to develop strength, flexibility, balance, and body awareness while learning new and more challenging skills.
Coaches focus on refining primary gymnastics skills and building a solid foundation to ensure gymnasts are prepared for progression into the Girls Compulsory Team.
Instructor consent required.
Skills focused on for advancement to Compulsory 3 Team:
- Front limber or front walkover
- Back walkover
- Handstand ½ pirouette
- Handstand straight arm forward roll
- High jumps on the floor with correct arm swing and stick finish
- Handspring vault over mats
- Cartwheel on high beam
- Handstand on high beam
- Split leap on high beam (no teetering)
- Front hip on bars with light spot
- Squat-on off low bar
Carbon Valley offers Compulsory 3, Compulsory 4, and Optional Team programs for gymnasts looking to take their skills to the next level in a supportive and competitive environment. Our teams compete in the CARA Gymnastics League, a recreational league designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced team gymnasts.
Instructor consent required.
Competition Season:
- CARA meets are held April–July within Colorado
- Teams compete in 4–6 local meets each season
Team Levels:
- Compulsory 3 & 4: Focus on refining compulsory skills on bars, beam, floor, and vault, preparing gymnasts to progress through the CARA levels with proper technique, consistency, and confidence.
- Optional Team: Designed for gymnasts who have mastered the compulsory levels, this program emphasizes advanced skills, personalized routines, and higher-level competitive development.
Gymnasts on our teams gain strength, flexibility, body awareness, and confidence while learning teamwork, sportsmanship, and the joy of competitive gymnastics. The Carbon Valley program provides a pathway for every gymnast to grow, challenge themselves, and reach their full potential.
