The Palaestrum Gymnastic School

10/14/2024

Tolono Classes begin November 18 for the Winter session. Sign up available at

Welcome to the Palaestrum For over 60 years, The Palaestrum has provided quality gymnastics lessons. Started by Charlie Pond, the University of Illinois Gymnastics coach, The Palaestrum is the first school to provide tumbling and trampoline in towns outside of Champaign since 1965. These classes for...

09/25/2024

The Villa Grove program will start a new 8 week session starting October 17. Thursdays for ages 3 to 12 are offered at the Zest for Lije building. Contact and sign up through the Villa Grove Recreation Department. Class size is limited.

07/21/2024

Sign up for the Fall sessions in Tolono, St. Joseph now. Classes for ages 3 to 13. find out at www.thepalaestrum.com Classes begin in August.

12/08/2023

The Palaestrum Tumbling and Mini-Trampoline School will begin NEW classes in Sidney, Illinois. Cleasses begin January 9th at the Community Building. Classes are available for ages 3 to 13. Beginner to advanced tumbling lessons are available. For more information go to www.thepalaestrum.com and click on Sidney. You may also inquire at [email protected]. Bill Staley instructor. The palaestrum has been offering classes around central Illinois for over 50 years. Safty Certified instructor.

12/08/2023

NEW! Program for Sidney and Villa Grove begins the week of Jan 8. Contact [email protected] for information and registration.

10/13/2023

The Palaestrum Tumbling School is comming to Sidney, Illinois beginning January 9th for a 8 week program. Ages 3 to 11 are offered at the Sidney Community Building on Tuesdays from the hours of 4 to 6:30. Send sign up requests to Bill Staley at [email protected] .
Tumbling and Mini-Trampoline lessons are what is offered.

08/08/2023

Just 2 weeks until Fall session starts. Get your reservations in soon! Tuscola, Tolono and St. Joseph/Sidney

08/05/2023

The Fall sessions begin August 24, 26 and 28. In Tuscola, St. Joseph/Sidney and Tolono. Classes for ages 3 to 15 beginner through Advanced tumbling skills offered. Sign up at www.thepalaestrum.com or [email protected] .