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

Welcome to Escondido YMCA - A Campus for Community Well-Being (formerly Palomar Family YMCA), 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

Escondido YMCA - A Campus for Community Well-Being

1050 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(858) 484-8788
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Questions?

Program Director Diane Wavrik • [email protected]
Program Coordinator Riley Belzman • [email protected]
Phone: (858) 484-8788

 

Registering for Classes

Register online or call (858) 484-8788 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.

— Updated February 28, 2024.

*Requires prerequisites to participate in the class. Speak with YMCA gymnastics staff for details.

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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.

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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.

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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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Preschool Gymnastics

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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SPECIALTY GYMNASTICS

The Y is the starting point for many children to learn about becoming and staying active while 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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Tumbling

Tumbling Beginner | 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 is required.

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GYMNASTICS CLINICS

Come join us for a class clinic at the Escondido Campus Gymnastics Center! Clinics are a great way to focus on perfecting some of those tougher evaluation skills. Each clinic will focus on a different skill and is intended to give gymnasts extra help on the skills they may be struggling with. Clinics are intended for those already enrolled in our program. If your child wants to explore gymnastics, please look into our beginner classes or open gym.

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CLINIC SCHEDULE

Clinics are $20 for participants, members can save up to 25%! Clinics are every Saturday from 12:45-1:30pm. 

  • First Saturday of the month | Kickovers and Backwards Roll to pushup
  • Second Saturday of the month | Backhandsprings | Must be enrolled in Level 2 or higher
  • Third Saturday of the month | Pullovers and Backhip circles 
  • Fourth Saturday of the month | Cartwheels and Handstands 

Find Clinics here!

Questions? Contact Riley Belzman at [email protected]. 

COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS

Our competitive team 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 Program Director Diane Wavrik 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 Program Director Diane Wavrik 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 Program Director Diane Wavrik 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 1-5 | Wednesdays: 10:00-11:00am, Saturday 1:00-2:00pm

Participants: $12, members can save up to 25%

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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School Age Open Gym | Ages 5-17 | Saturday 1:00-2:30pm

Participants: $17, members can save up to 25%

No parents or caretakers are allowed in the gym. Our coaches will supervise multiple kids enjoying free play time, so we do not provide spotting or class structure. The registration is for the specific day and time listed. Please register under your child’s name.

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*Prerequisites required to participate in this class.

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