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Welcome to Five-Star’s Gymnastics program, designed to provide quality instruction for beginners through to advanced competitors. Each class is developmentally appropriate and follows a curriculum aimed at building confidence and competence in a supportive and professional environment. Classes are grouped according to ability and we monitor our student-staff ratio of 7:1.
| PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Baby-Tots (10-20 months) – This program is geared towards the exploration of movement and the development of social skills. First-time walkers are introduced to stimulating experiences through the art of play, while Mom or Dad enjoy the advantages of watching their child learn gross motor gymnastics skills and coordination. Parents will also enjoy the benefit of social interactions with other moms and dads. Tot-nastics (18-24 months) -In this program, toddlers learn fine and gross motor skills which help to develop coordination, balance, strength and agility using basic beginner gymnastics. Children also develop social, listening and comprehension skills while learning how to tumble, hang, and jump. Parents will also enjoy the benefit of social i nteractions with other moms and dads. Super-Tots (24-36 months) – In this program, listening and comprehension skills improve as children are exposed to basic gymnastics instruction. Parental involvement is gradually decreased through activities that help build the children’s confidence. This program also helps with the sometimes difficult task of “separating from Mommy and Daddy.” Parents will also enjoy the benefit of social interactions with other moms and dads. Signing Super-Tots/Tot-nastics (18-36 months) – In this program, along with the above descriptions, children learn the art of sign language and non-verbal communication. Stars & Tykes (3-4 Yrs) – Students receive encouraging positive reinforcement to help them develop basic gymnastics expertise needed to develop future gymnastics skills on all apparatus. This class is also designed to build self-esteem and further develop the beginnings of your child’s independence. Running, jumping and gymnastics skills are taught using safe, state-of-the-art gymnastics equipment. Transition (5-6 Yrs) – At this stage, learning is intensified through more challenging activities and skills designed to further develop hand–eye coordination, gross motor proficiency and the spirit of group cooperation. Classes are no longer co-ed. Boys are taught on the high bar, pommel horse, parallel bars, the vault, the rings and the floor exercise. Girls are taught to do uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and the vault. All instructors use skill progressions to develop and monitor student progress. Recreation (7-17 Yrs) – Building on the skills acquired in Transition, students are taught intermediate to advanced skills on all the apparatus. Students at this stage should know all basic positions and will follow a course of instruction designed to provide a thorough grounding in all skills, including round-offs, front and back walkovers, front and back handsprings, with sequences and progressions tailored to the student’s skill level. Accelerated (7-17 Yrs) – Children are taught advanced through team level skills and must be able to perform a back handspring on their own before enrolling in this class. NOTE: STUDENTS MUST BE TESTED BEFORE ENTERING THIS LEVEL TO ENSURE ALL NECESSARY SKILLS ARE IN PLACE. Instructors closely monitor student progress and depending on student’s ability and interest, may be considered for Team Placement. Adult Gymnastics/Fitness- Adults aged 18 years and over work out with instruction. |
OUR FACILITIES Five-Star Academy is one of the largest facilities of its type on the South Shore. Occupying over 20,000 Sq. Ft, we offer: • 2 Full 40' x 40' Spring Floors • Full Size "Ross" Competitive 7'x14' Floor-Level Trampoline • 50' Tumble Track/Trampoline • 400 Cu. Sq. Ft. Loose Foam/Resi Pit • AA1 Spring Balance Beams • Uneven Bars, High Bar, Parallel Bars • Still Rings, Pommel Horse • 2 AAI Vaulting Tables • 2 mirrored Dance Studios. • Adult Fitness Center |
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TUITION FEES
Completed Registration Contract is required for placement into class. |
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MAKE-UP POLICY: In the event of absences or class closures, students enrolled by the semester must make up their classes within a 2-week period. In the case of long-term illness, please contact the office and arrangements will be made. Carry-over classes from one semester to another are not permitted.
Please call 516-887-6600 to schedule a make-up class. A pass is required from the front desk prior to entering class.
