Build a foundation of balance, strength, coordination and flexibility. Start with stretching and strengthening exercises and advance through to higher skill levels. Students practice on the balance beam, rings, parallel bars, uneven bars and floor exercise.
Tumbling Tots: Your child will be exposed to floor work and apparatus skills. The children balance on beams, revolve on rings, jump hurdles, and flip on bars. Our instructors highlight basic body positions, gross motor coordination, balance, flexibility and strength in a playful and imaginative manner.
GYMkids: These classes offer a strong foundation of balance, strength, coordination and flexibility. Beginning with stretching and strengthening exercises on the mat, they practice moves such as cartwheels, round-offs, handstands, backbends and walkovers. The students learn to flip by themselves on bars, rings, and perform advanced skills on the balance beam and hurdle. While your child develops their physicality, they also gain confidence and higher self-esteem in a fun and positive environment.
Classes are 30-45 minutes, once a week. For available class times and schedules or to schedule a
free trial class, please call 480.820.9109.
Gymnastics Classes
| Tumbling Tot 1 |
Intro to tumbling and apparatus Bear Walk on beam, Tip Toe walks on beam, 3 raindrops on rings. Hold basket hang on parallel bars for 10 sec. and 5 frog hops from ring to ring |
| Tumbling Tot 2 |
An expansion from tumbling tot I with an emphasis on balance and coordination Forward roll w/no hands getting up/down map. Dip walks length of the beam. Hold bent arm tuck for 5 sec. on ring, crabwalks and bat hang for 10 sec |
| Bronze GYMkids |
Master forward roll and emphasis on the proper execution of skills 3 skin the cats, 5 back flips on rings. Forward roll tuck jump. Monkey swings on parallel bars and bridge hold for 10 sec. on mat |
| Silver GYMkids |
Master cartwheels, hold weight on bars and forward roll on beam Forward roll on beam, hold handstand for 2 sec then roll down mat. Either side cartwheel, abba-dabba length of uneven bars twice & back bends from standing |
| Gold GYMkids |
Master advance tumbling skills including: pull up kick-over on uneven bars and cartwheel on beam Straddle dismount from uneven bars. Cartwheel on beam. Back walkovers. Pull-up kick over on uneven bars and front limber or front walkover |
Gymnastic Lessons - Instructors
 Allison Price
Allison started dance training when she was 3 at the Worley Ellis Studio in Wilcox, AZ. She continued training at both facilities until age 14 when she moved to the Phoenix Valley where she trained at DancEnergy for 5 more years. She was also a member of their competition company for 4 years. She began teaching in 2004 all types of dance including tap, ballet and jazz. In 2006, Allison joined the staff at SWIMkids USA and is pursuing her degree in Speech Therapy from Mesa Community College.
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 Cyrena Price | Assistant Business Manager, Booking Manager, and Gym/Dance Instructor
Cyrena Price grew up in Willcox, Arizona. She began working at SWIMkids USA in 2006 as a gym and dance instructor. In her free time, she enjoys camping and fishing.
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 Danny White | Gym and Aquatic Instructor
Danny White attended Mesquite High School, the oldest of three siblings (his sister Sami works here too). He joined SWIMkids USA in 2010 as a gym and aquatic instructor and loves helping kids to increase their strength, confidence, and abilities. He has attended Chandler/Gilbert Community College, University of Hawaii, and Arizona State University, working on a degree in Exercise Science. He enjoys staying active by doing martial arts and sports as well as meeting new people.
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 Eva Brocki | Gym Instructor
Eva Brocki was born in the Czech Republic and came to the United States in 1998. In high school, she participated in volleyball and gymnastics. She worked as a nanny for seven years and began working as a preschool teacher five years ago. She joined SWIMkids USA two years ago as a gym instructor. She says that "working with children is her passion. I like to see their faces when they accomplish a new skill or move up." She has a son and is married to swim instructor James. She likes to work out at the gym and eat healthy.
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 Haley Price | Customer Service Director, Booking Manager, and Gym and Dance Instructor
Haley Price has worked at SWIMkids USA since 2007 after working in hospitality and air travel. She has been dancing since age three and teaching since high school. She likes teaching kids because "It’s so rewarding to watch them learn and grow and getting to help turn them into who they want to be." She enjoys working with two of her four sisters here at SWIMkids USA, as well as dancing and reading.
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 Laura Blazev
Laura Blazev joined SWIMkids USA as a Gym and Dance Instructor in 2010, after dancing since she was three and teaching for the past few years. She loves teaches kids: "The kids light up my day. I love being able to move, laugh and connect with kids for a living." Laura is majoring in Family and Human Development at Arizona State University. For fun, she dances with a Greek folk dance troop and has a cake decorating business.
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 Kayleen Palmer
Bio coming soon.
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 Lauren Anderson
Bio coming soon.
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 Matt Jordan
Matt Jordan is a native Arizonan, attending Chaparral where his parents teach. He started doing gymnastics at age five and competing at age eight; as well as running track. He studies Sociology at Arizona State University, working as the Sparky mascot since the summer. After working at Southwest Gymnastics, he joined SWIMkids USA last year and works as a Gym Instructor and Assist Program Director. When asked about teaching, “I like that I can have such a profound impact on the kids and inspire them to grow into well-rounded individuals,” says Matt. He recently proposed to his girlfriend; they plan to marry in 2010. In his free time, he enjoys being with his fiancé and leisure reading.
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 Shana Wakefield
Shana Wakefield began teaching dance and acrobatics at the age of 14. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts-Dance from the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point with emphasis in dance education, movement analysis and theory, kinesiology, and injury prevention. She spent 15 years teaching dance in Wisconsin prior to moving to Arizona. She choreographed several musicals and plays including Oliver, Olympus on My Mind, The Heidi Chronicles and By George: A Gershwin Review.
Her experience in Arizona includes teaching at the Mesa Arts Center, C&S Dance Center, Westwood High School, and Master classes at various local studios. She joined SWIMkids USA in 2002. In her free time, she loves to hike, rollerblade, swim and read with her three children.
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