Classes
Find a class that’s perfect for your future gymnast
Black Hawk Gymnastics offers classes for all ages at all levels, from beginner through advanced competitive teams. You can join class anytime! We are always enrolling and always advancing our athletes. Classes at Champions in Performance (CHIPs) follow the level structure as outlined by USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Development Programs for both boys and girls aged 2 years and up.
GIRLS
- All classes follow the USA Gymnastics level curriculum for Olympic events (Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor).
Preschool (Ages 2 - 3)
- Children will learn and progress through beginning level gymnastics skills, basic fitness and coordination elements. Classes are small, fun and educational and are designed to enhance physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of every child.
Mighty Mites (Ages 4 and 5)
- This class is designed to introduce physical skills as well as social skills. Athletes will begin more specific instruction of beginning gymnastics skills.
Hot Shots (Ages 4 - 6)
- This class is for those athletes who have tested above our Preschool and Mighty Mites programs.
Level 1 (Ages 6 and up)
- This class is for athletes who are just beginning gymnastics. Classes are an hour long and may be taken one or more times per week.
Level 2 (Ages 6 and up)
- This class is for gymnasts who have mastered the Level 1 skills and are ready to progress to more advanced skills. These classes may be taken one or more times per week.
Level 3 (Ages 6 and up)
- This class is for athletes who have passed all Level 2 skills and are ready to progress to more advanced skills.
XCEL (Ages 4 and up)
- This unique program is designed to offer competitive gymnastics to athletes in Level 2 and Level 3. Please contact the office if your athlete is interested in this program.
Girls Competitive Gymnastics
- Competition Levels 4 - 10: Our competitive team follows USA Gymnastics progressions and standards. Our coaching staff has developed numerous event and state champions at all levels for many years and are some of the highest achieving coaches in the state.
- Constant training and education is the coaching staff's key to success for their athletes. Tryouts are available by appointment only.
BOYS
- All classes follow the USA Gymnastics level curriculum for Olympic events (Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar)
Preschool (Ages 2 and 3)
- Children will learn and progress through beginning level gymnastic skills, basic fitness and coordination elements. Classes are small, fun, educational and are designed to enhance physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of every child.
Beginner (Ages 4 and 5)
- This class is designed to teach boys coordination, strength and agility. This class gives the athlete a good foundation of skills in order to progress to higher levels.
Intermediate (Ages 6 and up)
- This class is designed to develop general fitness, strength, flexibility, coordination and to introduce the competitive gymnastics events.
TUMBLING
Beginner through Advanced
- Athletes work progressive tumbling skills from beginner to advanced levels.
CHEERLEADING
Beginner
- This class works on all aspects of cheerleading: motions, jumps, tumbling and stunting.
Competitive
- This class is for athletes wanting to experience the fun and excitement of competitive cheerleading. Please contact the office for tryout information.
Parkour/Freerunning
***NEW CLASS*** Parkour/Freerunning
- We are excited to offer a new Parkour/Freerunning Class. Taking registration now!
- Parkour originated from the French work Parcours (meaning the way through) and was solely based on efficient movements derived and used by the french military. It was based solely on efficiency and speed, there was no flare/artistry/flipps or anything related, only the most efficient way to get from point A to point B. However, the sport has evolved and changed a lot and the sub-branch of freerunning was born. Freerunning is what many people view as Hardcore Parkour. Lots of people see it as crazy kids jumping off building and roofs, but this is not the case at all. The way most experienced pratctioners view the sport is a lifestyle (a way of looking at an envrionment and overcoming obstacles in your own way). It is not a competitive sport, because developed individual styles are so subjective. However, there is a large number of foundational skils that all traceurs should have and a lot of different techniques for take-offs, landings, running, foot-placement that are essential to understand for safer and faster progression.
At Black Hawk Gymnastics & Cheer, we specialize in making gymnastics, cheer, and tumbling FUN! We would like to give you a FREE trial class to try any of our programs! The trial class is subject to class availability.
Please call in advance (319.233.2533) so we may best accommodate you.