Mount Vernon YMCA Gymnastics

Mount Vernon YMCA Gymnastics Mount Vernon YMCA Gymnastics has grown to include classes for children ages 3-18 years of age. Our classes progress from Tiny Tots to Levels 2-9 and Xcel.

**Our gymnastics program follows USAG recommendations for all classes to better progress your child. Tiny Tots Class
Classes offer participants an opportunity to improve basic gross and fine motor skills in a fun atmosphere. Classes are teaching the basic fundamentals of gymnastics on tot sized equipment. Ages 3-4 years old
Friday's 4:30-5:15pm

Superstar Tots Class
Classes begin teaching basic sk

ill progressions and terminology for our advanced Tiny Tots. Participants will progress skills learned in the Tiny Tots class while learning new skills on all tot sized apparatus. Ages 3-4 years old
Friday's 5:15-6:00pm

Firecrackers
Classes are designed for those kids who have been in Super Star Tots for 6 months or more. Participants will learn new skills and begin using modified standard sized equipment. Friday's 5:15-6:00pm

Young Basics/Beginners Class
Classes teach students the fundamentals of the sport. Parents are given the convenience to choose from one or two days per week. Students will be taught starting level skills on balance beam, uneven bars, vault, and floor exercise. These classes are designed for a student with little to no previous gymnastics experience. Young Basics 5-7 years old
Beginners 8+ years old
Monday's OR Wednesday's
Young Basics 4:30-5:30pm
Beginners 5:00-6:00pm

Intermediate Class
This class was developed and designed for younger gymnasts who have progressed beyond Young Basics/Beginners but are not quite ready for Advanced class. Skills will continue to be worked on until your gymnast is ready for Advanced. Ages 5-8 years old
Monday's 5:30-6:30pm

Advanced Class
Gymnasts will progress the skills learned in YB/B as well as develop new skills on all events. This class teaches skills needed to progress to Non-competitive Level 2. The gymnast must have advanced from YB/B or have been evaluated by a coach to register for this class. Ages 7+ years old
Monday's AND Wednesday's 6:00-7:00pm

Accelerated
Classes master all skills previously learned and continue to learn new, more challenging skills. Gymnasts must have advanced from Advanced class or have been evaluated by a coach to register for this class. Gymnasts will then be further evaluated for the possibility of Competitive Level 2 and will continue to advance from there. Ages 5+ years old
Wednesday's 5:30-7:00pm AND Saturday's 11:00-12:30pm

Tumbling
Class is for the athlete who wants to improve their tumbling skills. To enroll, participant must have good cartwheel. Ages 5+ years old
Saturday's 11:00-12:00pm

We also provide private lessons! Talk to a coach or email us to find out more :)

08/15/2026

Let it be the thing that makes you keep going ❤️🤸

Keep striving.

Keep trying.

Keep showing up.

Keep pushing.

You got this 🫶🏼

Dr. Brittany Lapinski || Gymnastics Physical Therapist

08/15/2026
08/14/2026

🤸 PARENTS: WHAT DOES “A GOOD PRACTICE” ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?

Sometimes your gymnast comes out of practice excited because she got a new skill.

Sometimes she comes out and says:

“We did the same thing AGAIN.” 😂

And honestly? That might have been the better practice.

Because gymnastics isn’t built on how many new skills you can get.

It’s built on how well you can do the ones you already have.

The straight legs.
The pointed toes.
The tight body.
The landing that doesn’t move.
The handstand that hits the same place over and over.
The routine they can do when they’re tired, nervous, or having an off day.

New skills are exciting.

But repetition is where good gymnastics is made.

So if your gymnast says, “We worked basics AGAIN today…”

Good. 😉

Her coaches probably know exactly what they’re doing.

❤️ Gym parents — what’s the one “boring” drill or basic your gymnast has done approximately 10,000 times?

08/14/2026

🤸‍♀️✨ Progressive Gymnastics Registration Opens TOMORROW! ✨🤸‍♂️
Our new gymnastics session is almost here, and registration starts tomorrow! Check out the specific registration dates!! Don't miss your chance to secure a spot before classes fill up.

📅 Registration Dates:
⭐ August 5: Young Basics (Ages 5–7) & Beginners (Ages 8 & Up)
⭐ August 7: Firecrackers, Intermediate & Advanced
⭐ August 10: Tiny Tots (Ages 3 & 4), Super Star Tots & Accelerated

⏰ Registration for Young Basics, Beginners, and Tiny Tots opens online at 6:00 AM on their registration day.
📞 In-person and phone registration begins at 9:00 AM.

Give your child the opportunity to build confidence, learn new skills, and have a blast in our gymnastics.

07/13/2026

To our amazing gym parents… 💙

We see you.
Driving to practice. Sitting through meets.
Hauling grips, water bottles, snacks, and leotards.
Juggling schedules. Making sacrifices.
Cheering from the stands—even when your heart is racing more than theirs.

You may not be the one flipping on the beam or swinging bars…
But you are every bit as committed to this journey.

You’re the support system.
The late-night pep talks.
The tear-wipers, the confidence-boosters, the ride-or-die fans.

You are the reason your gymnast gets to chase big dreams.
And whether they say it out loud or not—they feel your love in every moment.

So from all of us:
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for believing in them.
Thank you for being part of our family.

We couldn’t do this without you.

07/11/2026

📣 To the parents worried about levels and groups…

Your gymnast didn’t “fail” because they didn’t move up a level.
They didn’t get “left behind.”
This isn’t school—gymnastics isn’t one-size-fits-all. 🙅‍♀️📚

In school, everyone moves grade to grade together.
In gymnastics? Everyone is on their own personal journey. Some need more time to build confidence, strength, or master key skills—and that’s perfectly okay.

🌟 Some gymnasts will fly through levels.
🌟 Others will spend extra time building rock-solid foundations.
🌟 Some will grow fast. Others will bloom later.

None of that is failing. It’s just different paths to the same mountain.

Progress isn’t always about moving up.
It’s about moving forward—with better technique, better focus, stronger mental game, and more love for the sport.

So if your child is still in the same level or group as last year—celebrate that.
They’re still showing up.
They’re still working hard.
They’re still growing. 💪💖

Their story isn’t behind. It’s just uniquely theirs. And it’s going to be amazing.

07/11/2026

💬 Parents… please ask questions.
Gymnastics is like learning a foreign language. If you don’t understand something, that’s okay—you don’t know what you don’t know.
I love when parents ask questions. I’d much rather explain a skill, show you what your gymnast is working on, or help you understand the process than have you leave feeling confused or frustrated.
Coaches are teachers at heart. We don’t just love teaching gymnasts—we’re happy to teach parents, too.
So if you’re ever wondering about something… just ask. ❤️

07/10/2026

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200 W Chestnut Street
Mount Vernon, OH
43050

Opening Hours

Monday 4:15pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4:15pm - 8pm
Wednesday 1pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 4:15pm - 9pm
Friday 4:15pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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