Gymnastics

Pre-School Gymnastics (Boys and Girls 2-3 yrs old)
Pre-school classes require parent participation and take place in the specially designed preschool gym. The classes are divided into the following ages: 2 year olds (Explorers) and 3 year olds (Navigators). Movement and basic gymnastics are emphasized within this program.

Kindergarten Gymnastics (Boys and Girls currently in Kindergarten)
Kindergym classes are designed for boys and girls who are attending kindergarten, whether they have any previous gymnastics experience or they are just starting out. Half of their class time is spent in the Kindergym room, and the remainder is on the main gym floor in a specially designated area.

Superstars (4 years old)
These classes are for the independent four year old who is ready to listen and follow instructions without the parent. This class concentrates on strength and flexibility as well as very basic gymnastics skills. Superstar classes take place on the main gym floor (early afternoon) or in the preschool room (late afternoon/evening).

KinderPlus Girls (by recommendation)
KinderPlus classes meet once a week for 55 minutes, and focus on beginner gymnastics skills on bars, beam, and floor exercises. A coach may recommend moving to this level after a gymnast has already taken a Kindergarten Gymnastics class.

Beginner (6-9 years old)
The girl's recreation/developmental classes are divided into 2 levels: Beginner 1 (beginning) and Beginner 2 (intermediate). These levels are for those children who have never taken gymnastics or who have little experience in gymnastics. Classes emphasize rolling, handstands, cartwheels, backbends (floor), and the basic skills needed for a good foundation in gymnastics, which include skills on bars, beam, floor exercise, vault and trampoline.

Intermediate (6-9 years old)
This level is for those children who have already achieved a good basic foundation in gymnastics. Some of the skills emphasized are backbend kick over, back walk over, round off (floor), pullovers, back hip circles, mill circles (bars), cartwheels, turns and leaps (beam). They also learn skills on vault and trampoline.

Flyers Gymnastics (9 - 13 years old)
This program is designed for an older age group of participants interested in learning gymnastics. The Flyers A and B classes emphasize beginning and intermediate level skills listed above in the beginning and intermediate information.

Teen Girls (14-17 years old)
These levels are for those girls who have never taken gymnastics or who have little experience in gymnastics. Classes emphasize rolling, handstands, cartwheels, backbends (floor), and the basic skills needed for a good foundation in gymnastics, which include skills on bars, beam, floor exercise, vault and trampoline.

Cheer Tumble (9-15 years old)
The Cheer Tumble classes are ideal for those participants interested in working on jumps, cheer positions, and tumbling skills for cheerleaders. The emphasis of Cheer Tumble is on mastering the basic gymnastics skills such as a cartwheel, round off, backbend, and front limber. Participants must have a strong basic foundation in tumbling before taking advance tumble. The Advance Tumble class concentrates on back handsprings, round off back handsprings, and tucks. (The class does not include stunts, pyramids, dancing, etc.)

Flight Gymnastics Program (6 years and older)
The Flight program includes four levels of coach recommended classes. These classes emphasize strength, flexibility, and good listening skills. The flight program places emphasis on the mastering of skills in the women's gymnastics disciplines (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor and Trampoline). The four classes within the Flight program are: Flippers (Beginners), Kips (Intermediate), Aerials (Adv. Int.), Flyers C (Adv. Int.), and Twisters (Advanced). Gymnasts must maintain a minimum of requirements while attending these classes.

Superman (4 years old)
These classes are for the independent four year old who is ready to listen and follow instructions without the parent. This class concentrates on strength and flexibility as well as very basic gymnastics skills. Superstar classes take place on the main gym floor (early afternoon) or in the preschool room (late afternoon/evening).

KinderPlus Boys (by recommendation)
KinderPlus classes meet once a week for 55 minutes, and focus on beginner gymnastics skills on rings, bars, floor exercise, etc. A coach may recommend moving to this level after a gymnast has already taken a Kindergarten Gymnastics class.

Boys 1 and Boys 2 (6-9 years old)
The boys' recreation/developmental classes are divided into 2 levels: Boys 1 (beginning) and Boys 2 (intermediate). These classes are designed to give the gymnast a good foundation of skills in order to move up to higher levels. Each level will work on all 6 disciplines (Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar, Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, and Rings) and trampoline.

PreTeen Boys (10-13 years old)
These classes are designed to give the gymnast a good foundation of skills and knowledge of men's gymnastics. Each level will work on all 6 disciplines (Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar, Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, and Rings) and trampoline

Teen Boys (14-17 years old)
These classes emphasize all six disciplines of men's gymnastics and trampoline for the older age group of gymnasts.

Iron Man (6 years old and up)
Our Iron Man program includes two levels of coach recommended classes designed for those male gymnasts who demonstrate advanced skill levels in strength, flexibility, and overall gymnastics ability.

Our adapted gymnastics class requires parent participation and is offered to the elementary age child with special needs. Emphasis in this class is on movement, building confidence and social skills, and exploring basic gymnastics. Offered to school age children with special needs.

Twinkle Toes (3-4 year olds)
This preschool/parent participation dance class is for three to four year olds. Children have loads of fun dancing with parents and exploring motion and movement while learning basic ballet positions.

Ballet (5-8 and 9-15 years old)
There are three levels of ballet offered at TGC. The emphasis of this program is fun with a good basic dance foundation. The levels are Ballet 1 for beginners; Ballet 2 for intermediates and Ballet 3 for advanced students. Ballet 2 and 3 are teacher recommended classes that require the mastering of several different dance skills and the understanding of basic dance terminology.

Cheer Dance (5-8 years old)
The emphasis in this class is to learn dance routines that young cheerleaders would enjoy performing. They receive instruction in basic dance techniques, pom poms, cheer positions, and cheer jumps.

Hip Hop (5-8 and 9-15 years old)
Hip Hop classes emphasize modern movement with a vivacious urban feel. An upbeat and active class, this class focuses on learning new dance skills incorporating hip hop, jazz, and funk. Students will learn the importance of isolations and coordination, increasing their confidence and skills.

Broadway/Jazz (9-15 years old)
Get inspired by Bob Fosse' and your favorite on stage musicals. Learn dances like those in Hairspray, Rock of Ages, Chicago, and many more. Instruction will be given on basic jazz and theatre dance skills.

Adult Gymnastics
Participants are 18 years old and older. This class emphasizes tumbling skills for the beginner to advanced gymnast. Workouts on the other disciplines of gymnastics are available upon request.

Aerobics
A class designed for all levels of participants, making use of weights, steps, and choreography to enhance your workout.

Nia
This is a great workout class incorporating kickboxing, yoga and zumba. It will get your heart rate going!

Adult Ballet
Adult Ballet emphasizes the basics of this dance discipline for beginners to advanced dancers, while encouraging a fun atmosphere.

Gym Fit
Get in shape gymnastics style! This class is for any adult, beginner to advanced, and will cover areas such as cardio, strength, agility, and flexibility.

The competitive team has been an integral part of TGC, dating back to the start of the program. It provides participants with the opportunity to compete in artistic gymnastics at all levels. Competition can teach social values and help develop personal resources for handling success, failure, stress and frustration. Its importance lies in the pursuit of challenging goals, in striving to win through hard work and dedication, and in learning the role of effort and focus in the achievement of success.

The competitive program requires active participation, consistent effort, high expectations of behavior and performance, with positive reinforcement and encouragement remaining constant. TGC's competitive program includes 3 Olympians among its alumni and numerous National, Regional, and State Champions. There are a limited number of spaces available within the competitive program and gymnasts are chosen through an evaluation process.

The Dance Team represents TGC at numerous festivals, parades and conferences throughout North Florida. They also perform at dance clinics and camps. The routines that they perform encompass many different types of dance, such as hip-hop, jazz, kick line, funk and pom dance.

Dance team members are selected through a try-out each year.  The next try-out will be in April.