Gymnastics Programs

Recreational Programming

 

Tiny Tots
For children between 2 and 3 yrs old with parent participation beginning co ordination skills

Tumble Tykes
For children 3-4 years old - basic skills and more co ordination and strength

Kinder Kid
Age 4-5 years - basic gymnastics skills

CANGYM

 

Cangym is Canada's National Skill Development Program for children 5 and older.  The Yellowknife Gymnastics Club uses this program as the basis of its recreational programs.  CanGym consists of 14 levels designated by colours.
 
Badges 1 through 4 (Burgundy, Red, Tan, Bronze)

These 4 badges are the first four  in the CanGym Program. These classes will teach the proper fundamentals of gymnastics. 

 

These two badges are the intermediate badges in the program.  There will be more focus on specific skills on apparatus and include various progressions to complex skills. Children must complete levels Burgundy,Red, Tan and Bronze before registering for this class.

Badges 7 and 8 (Turquoise, Silver)
 
These badges constitute the third step in the CanGym program.  The classes will introduce many complex skills. Children must complete levels Burgundy   Blue before registering for this class.

Ratio: 1:9
Duration: 2 hrs/week

Badges 9 to 14 (Orange, Yellow, Green, Grey, White, Gold)

These 5 badges are the final steps in the CanGym program. The classes will introduce complex skills and combinations. Children must complete levels Burgundy   Silver before registering for this class.

 
Ratio 1:8.
Duration: 4 hours/week

Each of the above badges consists of approximately 30 skills encompassing all  gymnastics apparatus. Program skills have been selected to ensure a clear progression from one badge to the next. Each level has been developed as a "building block" for the next level.  During each session (Fall, Winter and Spring), the children will work on routines which will incorporate the necessary skills to complete the level. Progress reports will be given to each student at the end of each session. Coaches will complete the reports to indicate which skills the student is "Learning" and which he/she has "Mastered".  A child must be able to do each skill at least 3 times consecutively, consistently and correctly to master them, and complete the level.  Classes range from 1 hour per week to 4 hours a week as they advance through the levels.  Many Badge Levels will take 2 or more sessions of gymnastics to complete.  

Upon recommendation of the coaches, children will be invited to join the Pre-comp programs.  These children will train between 3 and 6 hours per week and will be introduced to competition and competition routines.  

We offer a Special Olympics program in Rhythmic Gymnastics.  These athletes train one and a half hours a week on Saturdays.