ATA Gymnastics Newsletter
      October 2016

October is Safety Month:

At ATA we strive to offer quality gymnastics instruction in a fun, challenging and positive atmosphere.  Our goal is to accomplish all of the above in the safest environment possible.  As with any activity, there is inherent risk in gymnastics.  We want to provide our staff, parents and students with the knowledge and tools necessary for a safe experience every time they walk through ATA's doors.  In order to do this, all recreational classes will be focusing on safety during the month of October.  Week 1: Earthquake drill-classes will review and practice the steps that should be taken in the case of an earthquake.  Weeks 2 & 3: Safety Falls-classes will discuss why safety falls are so important and practice performing safety falls going forward and backward.
 

Gymster Gymnastics 
Gymster Theme: ABC's and 123's 
This month all Gymster students will be heading to the ATA Pumpkin patch to enjoy harvest themed activities! Gymnastics stations will be dressed up with pumpkins, spiders and fall leaves. Gymster Theme: Happy Harvest
Gymster students can wear a costume to class the week of October 24th-29th. Please make sure your child can still tumble in their costume. No scary costumes, wings, hats or wigs.
For more information about the Gymster program and October themes and announcements check out our Gymster Gazette by clicking HERE! 
Fall Special
The Gymster program is offering a special 20%DISCOUNT on monthly tuition for all Wednesday and Friday 9:30 classes through December 2016. If you are currently enrolled in one of these classes you will see the discount on your upcoming statement! For class schedule information, click here.  To enroll contact the front desk TODAY! 

National Gymnastics Week
National Gymnastics Week at ATA was definitely a week to remember!  We hope you all enjoyed the open practice time and acro!  We were so excited to roll out the red carpet so ATA students could join other gymnasts across the country in celebrating the amazing sport of gymnastics! If you took a pic of your child in our photo booth and haven't done so yet, share it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and tag it with #ATANGD2016.

ATA will be closed Monday, October 31st
No make ups are needed for this scheduled day off as our calendar is based on an approximate average of 4 classes per month over a one year period.

Have a fun & safe Halloween!
ATA's Harvest Sleepover


When: Sat. Oct. 29th  7:30PM - 8:00AM

Who: ATA students and friends ages 6-12

What:  Games, Relays, Pumpkin coloring contest, 

Costume contest (G-rated, no scary costumes please) & loads of free play! All activities supervised by experienced senior staff who are Safety Certified.

Cost: Members $49.00    Non-members  $54.00

ATA will provide pizza and a breakfast snack before departure.

Don't miss out on the fun. Sign up NOW by cllicking Here! Space is limited.
Pumpkin Parade
 
During the weeks of October 17th through October 29th, a pumpkin parade will be rolling through the gym in celebration of Fall!  A harvest time theme will be incorporated into all Intro to Tumbling (4-6 yrs) gymnastics activities, which will follow ATA's curriculum and help to develop student's strength, balance, agility, coordination and flexibility.

Celebrate in the festivities & send your tumbler to class in costume the week of the 24th through the 29th.  (Please make sure that your child can still tumble in their costume. Please no scary costumes, wings, long dresses , wigs or hats).
*ATA will be closed on Mon. October 31st.
Acrobatic Gymnastics Team

September is a month of new beginnings and we are certainly impressed with Team ATA's official start of the training season!  Although we are still nailing down season-long partnerships, the level 7 and up athletes are set to go and making early progress on their skill sets!  We call this part of the season "under construction" because we are laying the foundations and the beginning structure for the skills that all pairs and groups must have to perform skills later on.  A lot of hard work is spent on repeating drills and working pieces of skills.  Safety is #1 and having a solid method in place to teach progressions builds confidence and trust between athletes and between pair/groups and their coaches. 
 
Tops and Bases took time out for a little fun and team bonding at pool parties this month!  The weather was accommodating and the food healthy and delicious!  Athletes swam, bounced on the trampoline, and played games!  Fun was had by everyone; parents, coaches and athletes!








Have a Great Day! 

"Life needs balance.  Life needs strength.  Start with gymnastics and go anywhere"

 

Sincerely,

 

Aerial Tumbling and AcroGymnastics

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