~Programs~

2007/08 Year-in-Review Video

Bright Stars Gymnastics Academy offers programs designed to promote age-appropriate skill development in the fun and safe environment of our Olympic-style gym.  Your child will be able to build an athletic foundation for all sports through the strength, flexibility, and coordination that only the challenge of gymnastics can offer.  As the children progress, we seek to develop such principles as goal setting, time management, sportsmanship, dedication, and discipline.  All of which are important life-skills taught in each and every one of our programs.  All of these aspects of learning contribute to a positive self-image and personal success. Bright Stars utilizes the newest and most imaginative gymnastics equipment to introduce technical gymnastics training.  Spotting and safety mats are used to introduce new skills. Throughout all the sessions, children learn gymnastics skills on all four Olympic events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. 

NOTE: All students progress at varying levels. Children will advance to the next level when they attain specific skills.  Please understand Bright Stars teaches skill progressions leading up to specific skills on all events. For example, if a child is unable to do a round-off but has been working on it for a period of time, he/she is likely able to do several of the progressions leading up to that skill.  Please understand children reach milestones prior to attaining a specific skill.    

Itty Bitty Stars (18 months-3 years)
45-minute class

An adult must participate in the class with each child. Twinkling Stars is designed to teach gross motor skills, body awareness, movement and balance in a fun and interactive environment. This is an excellent introduction to the gym environment, motor planning and social skills.

Twinkling Stars (3 & 4 year olds)
45-minute class

Children participate in the Little Stars class independently. This class is designed to teach body awareness, flexibility, and strength in a fun and interactive environment. Emphasis is placed on motor planning, coordination, balance and social skills.

Sparkling Stars (4 & 5 year olds)
45-minute class

Sparkling Stars is designed to teach body awareness, flexibility and strength in a fun and interactive environment. This class is a wonderful opportunity for your 4-5 year old to enhance self-esteem, self-confidence and the ability to work both independently and with others.

Rising Stars (5 & 6 year olds)
55-minute class

 The Rising Stars class offers longer rotations on each apparatus.  This class is appropriate for first time students and for those moving up from our pre-school classes.

Moonbeams (6 and up)
55-minute class

Moonbeam classes offer rotations on each apparatus and are appropriate for students who have completed kindergarten. Children are grouped within a class by age and ability.   

Sunbeams (6 and up: Invitation Only)
75 minute class

Sunbeam classes are appropriate for children who have learned the skills taught in our Moonbeam program. This intermediate level class will further develop and fine tune the gymnast's skills on all apparatus.  The gymnasts must have achieved certain skills on each event to be invited into this class. Gymnasts enrolled in this class must be able to perform the following skills: Bars: chin-up pull-over; cast with hips off of bar; "monkeys" across the bar. Floor: Nice cartwheel; round-off; handstand. Vault: sprint, straight jump onto and over eight inch mat. Beam: dip kicks; small handstand w/ coaches assistance; straight jump; proper mount.

Rockets (Invitation Only)
90-minute class

The Rockets class teaches more advanced tumbling and equipment skills on all four Olympic events, with emphasis on progressive skills leading to competitive level gymnastics. The gymnast is introduced to basic dance in the gymnastics setting. At this level, self-discipline and internal motivation become emerging benefits for the athlete. Gymnasts enrolled in this class must be able to perform the following skills: Bars: cast, back hip circle; hollow body cast, push away; 3 chin-ups. Floor: back bend kick-over; consecutive cartwheels; run, hurdle, round-off, rebound. Vault: sprint, dive roll; sprint ,correct hurdle, straight jump onto mat stack. Beam: handstand or cartwheel on low beam; skipping, tuck jump. 

Tumbling Stars  (Ages 7-9 and 10 & up)
55-minute class

 Tumbling classes teach girls the skills for forward rolls, backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round offs and back handsprings. After warm-up the students will spend time on the airtrak and the floor. The children will have the opportunity to safely learn to jump, tuck, twist and flip. The coaches may introduce other pieces of equipment into the class such as bars to continue building strength, coordination, flexibility and technique. This class is grouped by age and is good for the beginner and intermediate athlete.  

Back HandSpring Stars

The Little Dippers (3 and 4 years)
55-minute class

The only true gymnastics/dance combination class taught in the area. The dance portion (25 minutes) of the class is an imaginative intro to ballet using movement and rhythm to learn basic dance skills. The gymnastics portion of the class provides the child with the opportunity to experience the exciting challenges gymnastics has to offer. All four Olympic events (bars, vault, beam, and floor) will be taught, as well as jumping skills on the airtrak. Please note: pink ballet shoes are needed.

The Big Dippers (5 and 6 years)
55-minute class

The only true gymnastics/dance combination class taught in the area. The dance portion (25 minutes) of the class is an imaginative intro to ballet using movement and rhythm to learn basic dance skills. The gymnastics portion of the class provides the child with the opportunity to experience the exciting challenges gymnastics has to offer. All four Olympic events (bars, vault, beam, and floor) will be taught, as well as jumping skills on the airtrak. Please note: pink ballet shoes are needed.

Cheer Stars 1 (Ages 4-6)
55-minute class

Our cheer program is based upon a nationally known program called “Cheer Bears.” The cheerleaders will have the opportunity to learn basic cheer motions, jumps, chants, and tumbling! Cheer Stars will keep cheerleading fun, sweet, and wholesome. No competitions, no make-up, no additional fees, and most importantly… no tryouts.

Cheer Stars 2 (Ages 7-9)
55-minute class

Our cheer program is based upon a nationally known program called “Cheer Bears.” The cheerleaders will have the opportunity to learn basic cheer motions, jumps, chants, and tumbling! Cheer Stars will keep cheerleading fun, sweet, and wholesome. No competitions, no make-up, no additional fees, and most importantly… no tryouts.

Fitness Stars (6-8 years; Coed-9 and up)
55-minute class

This class is an excellent total body work-out for the child. Each child in the class will be challenged to build strength, flexibility, agility, and stamina through the use of the gymnastics equipment. It is so much fun to build strength as you swing on the bars, while not being expected to complete flips and turns.

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