5280 Recreational Program

The Benefits of Gymnastics according to USA Gymnastics* are:

Fitness – creating life-long positive fitness habits through fun fitness activities early in life.
Mental Focus – learning how to concentrate on a task and achieving goals.
Balance – walking beams can transfer later to riding a bike.
Social Skills – taking turns, working with partners, sharing, making friends and acknowledging the accomplishments of others.
Strength – climbing on bars and ropes develops muscle strength.
Flexibility – improving range of motion through stretching and holding body positions.
Coordination – improving writing ability through hand-eye coordination and reading readiness through eye tracking.
Burn Calories – helping jumpstart a life of fitness.
The Sport of all Sports – preparing kids for all sports, gymnastics is the base for all skills.

n the 5280 Gymnastics recreational program, we don’t just teach gymnastics skills, we teach life skills as well. Your child may think some tasks are difficult or impossible. Our goal is to give them the right tools and teach them how to overcome fear, negative thoughts and physical challenges. Through our program, your child will:

develop self-confidence
learn how to think positively
successfully accomplish the tasks set before them
and
increase their physical and mental awareness.

Your child will develop gymnastics skills while learning how to have fun in the gym safely. For the rest of their lives, they will be able to apply what they learn here at 5280 socially, physically and intellectually. It is our honor to be a part of your’s and your child’s development.

*USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the Constitution of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics.