Gymnastics Classes

Westside Academy offers classes in both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, for all ages and for skill levels from beginner through advanced competitive teams. Our competitive gymnasts travel to local, state, and regional meets throughout the year, and all students are encouraged to to show off the skills they learn at our annual "Mini Olympics" exhibition, held each year in June.

Westside is proud to operate one of the largest gymnastics facilities of its kind in Oregon—12,000 square feet—with a full complement of high quality USA Gymnastics certified equipment

Whether students choose to learn artistic gymnastics using apparatus such as the balance beam, vault, and pommel horse, or rhythmic gymnastics with its emphasis on dance and tumbling with hoops, balls, and ribbons, our primary goal is to provide a safe and challenging program that rewards our students with high degrees of strength, coordination, and self confidence.

Descriptions of our gymnastics class offerings are listed below. Please refer to the class schedules for class dates, times, and other information.

Kids N Motion

Parents Participation	A parent participation class in a social environment for both parent and toddler using tumbling and apparatus activities for fun and fitness.
Gymnastics	This is the first non-parent participation class for your child. This class covers creative activity as an introduction to gymnastics and enhances motor development.

Recreational Classes

Boys Gymnastics	Boys open level classes introduce gymnasts to the six Olympic events: pommel horse, parallel bars, floor exercise, rings, high bar and vault. Trampoline and tumble track are included in the class curriculum. Classes are taught in a progressive manner with one skill building upon the next. The advanced boys class focuses on advanced gymnastics skills and is teacher placement only.
Girls Gymnastics Level 1	Introduces beginning gymnasts to the four Olympic events: bars, beam, vault and floor. Classes are taught in a progressive manner with one skill building upon the next. Skills learned include pullover on bars, strong handstand, cartwheel and backward roll on floor.
Girls Gymnastics Level 2	An intermediate level that builds upon the skills learned in level 1. Skills learned include round off, handstand to bridge, and bridge kickover on floor, back hip circle and sole circle dismount on bars, and handstand on low beam. Two classes per week is recommended.
Girls Gymnastics Level 3	Intermediate/advanced level. Skills learned include back bend kickover, front limber and back handspring on cheese (floor), single-leg shoot through and mill circle with spot on bars, and handstand side dismount on beam. Two classes per week is recommended.
Girls Gymnastics Level 4	This is the advanced level in the girl's recreational program. Two classes per week is strongly recommended.
Recreational Team	Girls recreational gymnasts put together simple routines for fun competitions to be held throughout the year. Routines are choreographed according to each student's skill level. A $25 fee for each meet you participate in will be billed to your account in November and March to cover meets in December and April.
Teen Tumbling	An open-level class designed for older students who are looking to enhance general tumbling skills. The class curriculum includes training on the trampoline and tumble track. This is a great class for cheerleaders looking to develop tumbling skills!
Teen Gymnastics	An open level co-ed gymnastics class for teen gymnasts. All events are covered.

Advanced Classes

Level 4 Gymnastics	Teacher placement required. Advanced gymnastics training in a non-competitive atmosphere.
Trainers	Teacher placement required. An accelerated program for younger gymnasts.
Boys Pre-Team	Teacher placement required. The focus of this class is on performance of skills, strength and flexibility while preparing the student for competitive gymnastics.
Girls Pre-Team	Teacher placement required. The focus of this class is on performance of skills, strength and flexibility while preparing the student for competitive gymnastics.
Boys Competitive Team	Qualification required. Class 7, 6 and 5 Boys Gymnastics competitive team. Competes on a regional and national level.
Girls Competitive Team	Qualification required. Level 5 - 10 Girls Gymnastics competitive team. Competes on a regional and national level.
Rhythmic Competitive Team	Qualification required. Level 5 - 10 Girls Rhythmic Gymnastics competitive team. Competes on a regional and national level.