Recreational Programs
Head Over Heels Gymnastics Club recreational classes are based on Gymnastics Canada CANGYM program with the main focus on Fun, Fitness and Fundamentals of gymnastics. Gymnastics is a sport for everyone young and old. It provides an opportunity to challenge yourself physically, and explore various forms of movement in a fun and creative activity. Gymnastics is one of the best activities for contributing to the overall development of a child as it provides the foundation for participation and success in all other athletic activities,
but most of all...
IT'S FUN!!!
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18months - 3 years
This shorter class is a great introduction to the wonderful sport of gymnastics. With parent participation your child will build basic motor skills, balance, co-ordination and self confidence in our specially designed circuits.
45 Minutes
Parent & Tot
3-5 years
Our enthusiastic coaches and creative circuits will challenge your child and help them learn gymnastics specific skills on all equipment while developing social and listening skills
1 Hour
Kindergym & Junior Gym
6 - 8 Years
A co-ed program where children progress through the CANGYM program. There are 12 levels in this system and they learn skills specific to their ability level with the emphasis on fun, overall fitness and the fundamentals of the sport.
1.5 Hours
Boys & Girls Co-Ed
The CANGYM National Badge Program
Endorsed by Olympic Champion Kyle Shewfelt The CANGYM National Badge Program is Gymnastics Canada’s National Skill Development and Evaluation program for Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics. This program is intended for use with participants of varying abilities aged 6 and older, including beginner level participants through to entry level competitive gymnasts. Utilizing the CANGYM badge program allows participants, coaches, and parents to monitor progress in addition to being a motivational tool for athletes.
The CANGYM program includes 3 levels (Bronze, Silver & Gold) of skill progressions based on Gymnastics Canada’s FUN, FITNESS and FUNDAMENTALS Educational Philosophy, which helps to create a friendly and stimulating environment for all participants. Each level consists of 4 badges for a total of 12 different coloured badges that participants receive upon successful completion of that badge. Within the Bronze level there is a focus on mastering fundamental movement patterns. Within the Silver level, the focus is on mastering fundamental skills on Men’s and Women’s Artistic apparatus, while the Gold level focusing on mastering the identified target skill.
​This program will start to emphasize form, technique, physical conditioning and skill development. The CANGYM program will be used however gymnasts will start to combine skills to make mini routines on all 4 events.
Girls Only
1.5 hours
What child doesn’t like to run, flip and jump? 2 hours of jumping on our competitive trampolines, gliding from our bars and hopping and flipping over mats, your child will learn the safe and progressive development of skills by our expert coaches. We are the only club in the area to have a trampoline bungee system specifically designed for learning more difficult tricks (flips and twists) in a controlled, safe manner.
Parkour is a monthly session, not 15 weeks like our normal programs, please register for the month or months that you want.
Parkour
2 hours
Our Yoga instructor will guide you through an inclusive and fun yoga practice to increase your strength, flexibility, and knowledge of breath, movement, and meditation practices. No yoga experience required, but you must be comfortable getting up from and down to the floor plus placing weight on your hands and knees. Please let us know of any injuries or sensitivities before practice begins."
Drop ins are welcome!
Yoga for All
1 hour
3 great options for that gymnast who is looking for more of a challenge and wants to work more of a competitive style type of class, harder skills or just improve on tumbling.
Physical fitness, conditioning and stretching is emphasized with this class.
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Advanced - Wednesday - 2 hrs
Intensive - Tuesday - 2.5 hrs
Elite - Monday -3 hrs
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Advanced, Intensive & Elite
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Have you done gymnastics in the past or just looking for a great workout? Well adult gymnastics will give you a chance to try some of those old skills or learn some new ones.
This “pressure free“ class offers a relaxed atmosphere where you can get help from our certified coaches or just work out on your own, learn how to flip or work on your flexibility.
No previous experience is required!
Adult Gym
1.5 hours
For teens only! A great class for staying active, meeting new friends and having fun while learning gymnastics skills in a safe, structured program.
Teens
2 hours
New to Head Over Heels we have 2 amazing and experienced dance teachers to get your little ones introduced to dance. This recreational class will teach them the basics of their specific class, learning to move with the beat of the music and learning simple but fun choreography.
This class is all about the love of dance and movement!
NO mandatory costumes for this class.
Dance: Ballet, Jazz & Hip Hop
Ballet 45 min
Hop Hop & Jazz 1 hour
