June is Balance Month
We could all use a little more balance in our lives, right? Whether it be a balanced diet or a balanced work / school / social life, maintaining balance is very important!
When it comes to gymnastics, good balance is essential. Balance can be improved through physical training, developing a strong core and focus. During the month of June, all recreational classes will spend some extra time working on drills and skills that require balance. Students will practice tripods, headstands, handstands, scales, core strengthening exercises & much more!
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Gymster Gymnastics
June Theme: Stars & Stripes
June 27th-30th Gymsters will get patriotic as we get ready to celebrate Independence Day! Your little firecracker will love collecting lost stars during class to add to ATA's American flag as they tumble through their gymnastics class and practice marching in our Parade! Make sure to wear your best red, white and blue attire to class this week!
Developmental Minute:
In the Gymster program many different stages of play are represented by our preschoolers, especially during Adventure hour.
Solitary Play-
Ages 2-3. Children play on their own, uninterested in what others are doing around them. This type of play teachers children how to entertain themselves.
Parellel Play-
Ages 2.5-3.5. When children begin to play side-by-side with other children without any interaction. They are paying attention to each other.
Associative Play-
Ages 3-4. Children begin to play together but not focused on a common goal. You may find children playing or trading toys, actively talking with others, but no rules of play are being set. This type of play develops cooperation, problem solving and language development skills.
For more information on stages of play, check out this article
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YMCA Week Long Gymnastics Camp
ATA in coordination with the South Valley Family YMCA is hosting a week long Gymnastics Camp from June 11-15.
Click here for the details! Please note that the campers are at ATA from 12-2:30, the rest of the day will be at the Y.
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Summer Closure
ATA will be closed
Monday July 2-Saturday July 7
due to our summer break. Classes will resume on Monday July 9th.
Please note that
makeups are not needed
for this scheduled time off as tuition is based on an approximate average of 4 classes per month over a 1 year period.
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June's Safety Tip:
In order to make sure that all students enter and leave ATA's facility safely, we require that parents/guardians park and come into the building when dropping off or picking up. Please do not let your children wait outside for pickup. Also, please be on time. Let's all do our part to keep our kids safe!
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Stars and Stripes
June 25th-30th ATA's Intro Tumblers (4-6 yrs) will get patriotic as we get ready to celebrate Independence Day! Make sure your child wears their best red, white and blue attire to class this week!
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Summer Activities
The clock is ticking...don't miss out on the fabulous activities that ATA is offering this summer! Check out our website or pick up a flyer at the front desk for detailed information. Signing up for our summer activities is a piece of cake...just click here and go to the Summer Activities link or log in to your customer portal. Remember ATA is Air Conditioned!
Parents Night Out
Dates: July 14 & August 11th 6-10pm Ages 3-12 (must be potty trained)
- Option 1: 5-10pm $36 enrolled/$40 non enrolled
- Option 2: 5-7:30pm $20 enrolled/$22 non enrolled
- Option 3: 7:30-10pm $20 enrolled/$22 non enrolled
Our enthusiastic staff will organize games, relays, crafts & supervised free play. Pizza will be served. Let us entertain your kids while you enjoy an evening out!
Acro Clinics
- Dates: Friday
- June 15th
- Time: 6:45-7:45pm
- Cost: enrolled students - $20; non enrolled - $25
Love gymnastics & looking to try something NEW? Try our Acrobatic Clinics! The clinics will be led by one of ATA's Acro Team coaching staff. Athletes will learn skills on pedestals, build human pyramids, learn basic acro stunting & play fun acrobatic games! Each clinic will be a new experience, since every mix of athletes lends itself to different types of pyramids & challenges. Sign-up for one or sign-up for all of them! Open to all Nov-PT students! Non enrolled students must first come in for an evaluation.
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Acrobatic Gymnastics Team
We are incredibly proud of 2 trios that competed this past month in the Geneva International Acro Cup! Ansley Gravink, Jessica Mendoza-Fabre and Alyssa Morris had strong routines in the 12-18 age group division and especially stood out on the combined routine and brought home a silver medal! Faith Greer, Kasey Nowak and Sasha Tsuker competed in the 11-16 category. After a small bobble in the balance qualifying round, the girls came back incredibly strong in finals and earned a silver medal, right behind their Belgium competitors. It was a fantastic trip with great sightseeing in and around Geneva!
Team ATA had a successful Regional Championships held in Orange, CA, May 19-20. All our athletes really stood out in performance and artistry. For our Novice and Intermediate Team athletes, this was their final meet of the season and they did amazing! Congratulations to our Novice and Advanced Teams for earning the level 6 and level 8 Team Awards! Awards and medals are wonderful, but as a club, we value more how the team experience grows our athletes in discipline, confidence and excellence and relationships! Congratulations to our head coach, Lanie Davis, for receiving the Region 1 JO Coach of the Year award! All your hard work and perseverance is seen every day here in the gym, but it was great that it is recognized by others throughout our Region as well!
Finally, mixed pair, Eshiana Coleman and Jaylen Ivey along with women's group of Jaylene Gonzalez, Saaga Bergstrom and Gracie Swinnen had the pleasure of playing Acro Ambassadors at the Taylor Elementary School Olympic Day opening ceremonies! They wowed the children, parents and staff with their outstanding artistry and solid skills! Way to promote Acro athletes!
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