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Build Strength, Skills & Confidence with Your Friends at the Y

Welcome to Cameron Family 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

Cameron Family YMCA Gymnastics

10123 Riverwalk Drive
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 449-9622
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Questions?

Registering for Classes

Register online or call (619) 449-9622 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.
Last updated October 10, 2023.

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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.

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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 Non-Competitive | Ages 6 and up
Female gymnasts who 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.

Boys Level 3* | Ages 6-17
Male gymnasts in this advanced class should be able to sufficiently follow routine and choreography, demonstrating confidence and efficiency on gymnastics equipment and floor exercises while working towards advancing.

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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.

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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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Hotshots

Hotshots 1* | Ages 3-6
This class is for gymnasts ages 3-4, who are ready for more challenging skills but are too young to move to recreational levels. Skills taught in this class are based on Beginner and Level 1 skills.

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.

Hotshots 3* | Ages 3-6
This is a class for gymnasts ages 4-6 that will work on more challenging skills. This fast-paced class prepares participants for recreational gymnastics, allowing participants to explore vault, bars, and beam equipment while enhancing technical skills.

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.

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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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Parkour Gymnastics

Beginner Parkour | Ages 5-17
Learn to safely maneuver through your environment in a fun and creative way using parkour techniques teach how to use your body and mind to overcome any obstacle they face. Students will build their agility, confidence, strength and flexibility in skill-focused rotations while learning to run, vault, flip, 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 by adding multiple back handsprings, back handspring to a back tuck, back handspring to a layout, and a layout full twist. Coach evaluation is required.

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COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS

Our competitive team, the Cameron Comets, provides a supportive environment that builds healthy bodies and strong minds. Gymnasts successfully compete against private clubs and YMCAs in San Diego County.

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PRE-TEAM

Coach Invite Required | Ages 6 and up
Pre-Team is the first step in entering competitive gymnastics. They learn routines for all events and compete at our Y-League competitions with other YMCA Pre-Teams. This allows them to gain experience in competitive gymnastics before they enter our Competitive Team! 

Email Team Director Mindy Lacy at [email protected] for more information. 

COMPETITIVE TEAM | USAG JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Coach Invite Required | Ages 6 and up

The Junior Olympics program has two distinct competitive programs, compulsory and optional. In compulsory gymnastics, athletes perform the same routines, unique to each event. These routines were chosen by the United States Gymnastics Association to develop a strong foundation in comprehensive gymnastics basics, strength and flexibility. Optional gymnastics is more advanced and allows gymnasts to perform unique routines on each event. The Y offers Junior Olympics gymnasts competition Levels 3 – 10. Participation on the Junior Olympics team is a year-round commitment and all kids must be enrolled in auto-pay for their monthly tuition. Competition fees and uniforms are an additional cost.

Email Team Director Mindy Lacy at [email protected] for more information. 

EXCEL

Coach Invite Required | Ages 6 and up

The Xcel program has five levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Girls compete at the level that matches their skill set. Participation on the Xcel team is a year-round commitment. Competition fees and uniforms are an additional cost.

Email Team Director Mindy Lacy at [email protected] for more information.

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.

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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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Adult Open Gym | Ages 12+
This open gym is for teens and adults. Children who are part of the competitive team may be allowed to practice their skills. As our coaches will supervise multiple people enjoying free play time, we do not provide spotting or class structure. The registration is for the specific day and time listed. All participants must have a waiver form on file.
*Adults can participate but not spot or coach children.

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BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Bounce, swing and jump at our gymnastics party. Enjoy the gym with our gymnastics coaches leading safe activities then celebrate with presents and food in a separate party space!

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Birthday Parties

Gymnastics Birthday Parties | Ages 3-12

A gymnastics party at the YMCA includes one of our staff leading your partiers through an hour of age-appropriate games and activities like the gymnastics obstacle course!

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*Prerequisites required to participate in this class.

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