Gymnastics at Toby Wells YMCA
Build Strength, Skills & Confidence with Your Friends at the Y
Welcome to Toby Wells YMCA gymnastics, where toddlers to teens (and adults, too!) can grow strong, get confident, find balance and jump into fun. Based on the skills, levels and progressions developed by USA Gymnastics, our gymnasts learn in an encouraging atmosphere as they build skills to progress through each level of the program.
Location and Contacts
Toby Wells YMCA Gymnastics
5105 Overland Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 496-9622
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Our Staff
Program Director: Ashley Kurth • [email protected]
Preschool Gymnastics: Mary Pino • [email protected]
Recreational Gymnastics: Sarah Brown • [email protected]
Registering for Classes
Register online or call (858) 496 9622 for support. We have standardized our gymnastics curriculum and classes to support a clear path to advance in our programs. For information on which class to register for, please email [email protected].
View our gymnastics schedule.
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*Requires prerequisites to participate in the class. Speak with YMCA gymnastics staff for details.
RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS
The Y is the starting point for children to learn about the importance of being active and developing healthy habits they’ll carry through their lives. Gymnastics develops strength, balance and agility. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun and encouraging environment for kids to learn gymnastics, build confidence and make new friends. Depending on the age and skill level of your child, the YMCA offers private, semi-private and group gymnastics programs.
Girls Gymnastics
Girls Beginner | Ages 5-17
Female gymnasts learn proper technique, developing a strong foundation and increasing confidence and strength while utilizing equipment such as tumble track, bars, beam, vault, and floor.
Girls Level 1* | Ages 5-17
Female gymnasts continue to explore vault, bars, beam, and floor equipment to increase comfort, familiarity, skill, and technique while progressing through level 1.
Girls Level 2* | Ages 6-17
Female gymnasts should be able to safely perform all beginner-level skills on equipment and floor routines while working to expand technique as well as introducing intermediate strength training techniques.
Girls Level 3* | Ages 6-17
Female gymnasts should be able to adequately follow routine and choreography, demonstrating confidence and efficiency on gymnastics equipment and floor exercises in this progressive class while working towards advancing.
Girls Advanced Noncompetitive | Ages 6-17
Female gymnasts that have successfully completed all recreational level skills and want to keep progressing through more advanced skills without the commitment of competitions should be evaluated for this class.
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Boys Gymnastics
Boys Beginner | Ages 5-17
Male gymnasts increase confidence and strength as they develop proper technique for a strong foundation to build on utilizing equipment such as vault, rings, floor, and p-bar.
Boys Level 1* | Ages 5-17
Male gymnasts progressing through level 1 continue to explore vault, rings, floor, bars, and p-bars equipment to increase comfort, familiarity, as well as skill and technique.
Boys Level 2* | Ages 6-17
Male gymnasts are introduced to intermediate strength training techniques and should be able to safely perform all beginner-level skills on equipment and floor routines while expanding technique.
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Teen Gymnastics
Teen | Ages 5-17
Promote a healthy lifestyle in our teen classes for all skill levels to learn proper technique and build strength and flexibility. Gymnasts increase confidence developing a strong foundation to learn safe skills, while utilizing equipment such as tumble track, bars, beam, vault and floor.
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PRESCHOOL GYMNASTICS
Our preschool gymnastic classes give your child a fun physical activity in a safe environment. This is a great way to introduce your child to developing fine social, listening, balance and motor skills.
Parent/Child Gymnastics
Parent/Child | Ages 18 months - 2.9 years
Accompanied by a caregiver, children ages 18 months to 2.9 years learn to be comfortable in a gymnasium setting while setting the stage for a healthy lifestyle. This safe, fun and supportive environment enhances motor development and eye-hand coordination allowing your child to develop both physical and mental skills through various skill-focused rotations and free playtime.
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Preschool Gymnastics
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Preschool | Ages 3-4 years
Preschoolers will increase their confidence transitioning into an independent class and learning new skills on gymnastics equipment including trampoline, bars, beam, and floor. Children must be able to separate from their parents and follow directions from a coach. Obstacle courses, parachutes, songs and other tools are used to develop balance, coordination, flexibility and strength through various skill-focused rotations to enhance motor development and eye-hand coordination.
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Hotshots
Hotshots 2* | Ages 3-6
Gymnasts ages 4-6 will expand on skills learned in Preschool Gymnastics. Children that already achieved all required skills, can continue working on more challenging skills and preparing for higher level recreational programming, once they reach age and skills requirement.
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SPECIALTY GYMNASTICS
The Y is the starting point for many children to learn about becoming and staying active, and developing healthy habits they’ll carry with them throughout their lives. Gymnastics is a wonderful development tool emphasizing strength, balance and agility. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun, and encouraging environment for kids to learn gymnastics, build confidence, and make new friends. Depending on the age and skill level of your child, the YMCA offers private, semi-private, and group gymnastics programs.
Little Ninjas Gymnastics
Little Ninjas | Ages 3-5
Designed to match a preschooler's boundless energy, introduce your little ninja to parkour while working on coordination, speed, and balance while enhancing motor development and eye-hand coordination. Rotations on various gymnastic equipment teach children to run, vault, climb, and roll over obstacles.
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Tumbling
Tumbling Advanced* | Ages 6-17
Advanced tumbling students work on front tumbling and multiple trick skills and combinations. Tumblers refine their skills while adding multiple back handsprings, back handspring to a back tuck, back handspring to a layout, and a layout full twist. Coach evaluation required.
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Parkour Gymnastics
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Parkour Beginner | Ages 5-17
Our parkour classes teach skills like vaulting, precision’s, flips, climbing techniques and more. These skills are used together to move through all sorts of environments. Students learn to break down more complex movements and concepts into more simple steps for progress. Not only does this condition the body to adapt, but also trains the mind to look at the physical world in a whole new way.
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Homeschool Gymnastics
Homeschool | Ages 6-17
Designed with the flexibility of homeschoolers in mind, this combination level parkour class will teach athletes how to safely maneuver through their environment in a fun and creative way using parkour techniques, teaching them to use their bodies and mind to overcome any obstacle they face. Students will increase their agility, confidence, strength and flexibility in skill focused rotations while learning to run, vault, flip, climb, and roll over obstacles. Coach evaluation required.
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OPEN GYM
Open Gym is a time for gymnasts of all ages to jump, tumble, explore and practice their training outside of class. This is a great environment to meet new friends while working on new skills and enjoy the sport of gymnastics.
Open Gym
Preschool Open Gym | Ages 1-7
Parent or caretaker must be within arm’s reach of their child at all times, no adults on equipment. The registration is for the specific day and time listed. Please register under your child’s name. Adults and children must have a waiver form on file.
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*Prerequisites required to participate in this class.
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