Gymnastics & Cheer

Fox Valley Gymnastics is the home of several competitive teams including Fox Valley Storm Cheer, which competes in the Illinois Recreational Cheer Association. We are also the home of the Fox Valley Gymnastics Competitive Teams. Our Level 2-8 teams compete for the Amateur Athletic Union and use USA Gymnastics regulations and guidelines. For more information, please contact Annette Nocek, anocek@fvpd.net.

Early Childhood Gymnastics

Fox Valley Gymnastics early childhood classes are a great way to develop and focus your child’s natural energy. In our fun and engaging classes, we will help your child develop the strength, flexibility, and coordination necessary not only for gymnastics, but for all sports.

BabyNastics (crawling – 18 months)
Focusing on exploration and movement, this parent / care-giver participation class is for mobile babies who are crawling to 18 months old. Our baby classes build strength, spatial understanding, and social skills, giving your child a leg-up in those important formative years. You are invited to participate in your baby’s introduction to gymnastics and celebrate every exciting discovery along the way.

TotNastics (walking – 36 months)
This class focuses on basic gymnastics and motor skills, as well as socialization and listening skills. Much like the baby class, the parent tot program focuses on developing strength, spatial awareness, and social skills. You are invited to participate as your child develops trust and independence in a fun and safe environment, learning the basic skills and vocabulary of gymnastics. This is a parent / care-giver participation class for children who are confidently walking to 36 months old.

Class Format
Both Baby classes are 30 minutes and Tot classes are 40 minutes:

• • • General Exploration: Set-up changes weekly – 5 minutes
    • Circle Time: 5 minutes
    • Gymnastics Skills: With the teacher or on the equipment – 15 minutes
    • Gross Motor Skills/Activity: 5-10 minutes

 Preschool Gymnastics (3-4 year olds)
Child should be able to stay independently with the teacher for the class time. This class focuses on building physical coordination, as well as introducing basic gymnastics skills using traditional gymnastics equipment, obstacle courses and stations. Participants must be potty trained.

KinderNastics (4-5 year olds)
KinderNastics focuses on mastering basic skills on the equipment and begins to focus on technique as well as combinations of skills. Children under the age of 4 years old must be evaluated or recommended by an instructor.

Creative Play Gymnastics (4-6 year olds)
Creative Play Preschool students can extend their day with our enrichment program! Our staff will pick up your child from their preschool classroom and bring them to gymnastics. Classes focus on balance, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and self-esteem.

Class Format
Early Childhood Gymnastics classes are 45 minutes long:

• • • Warm Up/Stretch: 10 minutes
    • Three Gymnastics Event Rotations: 10 minutes each
    • Closing Activity: 5-10 minutes

Youth Gymnastics

Our Youth Gymnastics classes are designed to teach flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness using gymnastics skills while building positive self-esteem in a fun, yet challenging environment. Gymnastics skills are developed through progression and proper technique. Required skills must be mastered to register for a specific level. Instructors reserve the right to place gymnasts in the proper level.

Junior Beginner (5-6 year olds)
This class focuses on skills and body positions that are taught at the beginner level of our Recreation Program. Progression of skills as well as combinations of skills are explored. Children under the age of 5 years must be evaluated or recommended by an instructor.

Beginner (7-10 year olds)
Gymnasts learn fundamentals while concentrating on coordination, strength, flexibility, balance and self-confidence as they are introduced to skills on gymnastics equipment.

Continuing Beginner (7-10 year olds)
This class is for gymnasts who have mastered beginner level skills. Emphasis is on building skills while focusing on form and technique. Required skills: cartwheel ¼ turn, handstand against wedge, bridge from back.

Intermediate (8-12 year olds)
Emphasis is on perfecting skills, sequencing while introducing new skills while increasing flexibility and strength. Required skills: cartwheel step in, backward roll to push up, bridge kickover.

Advanced (8-12 year olds)
Development on advanced skills and combinations to create a sequence is the focus of this class. Required skills: handstand bridge kickover, handstand forward roll, back walkover.

Middle School Gymnastics (10-14 year olds)
Whether you are a beginner for experienced gymnast, this class is for middle schoolers to have the gym to themselves. Students are grouped by ability and assigned an instructor to work on skills with.

Class Format
Youth Gymnastics classes are 60-70 minutes long:

• • • Warm Up/Stretch: 10 minutes
    • Two Gymnastics Event Rotations: 15 minutes each
    • Tumbling: 15-20 minutes
    • Closing Activity:  10-15 minutes 

Session Evaluations
Each session, evaluations are completed by the instructor of your child’s class. Along with mastery of skills, factors that affect mobility can include behavior, ability to receive instruction and make changes and potential. Repetition of a class does not mean the gymnast isn’t learning anything new. Gymnasts are perfecting skills, improving technique and basics. Gymnastics is a slow sport to learn properly; therefore, repeating a level is very common.

Gymnastics Classes at Prisco & Vaughan

Fox Valley Gymnastics early childhood classes are a great way to develop and focus your child’s natural energy. In our fun and engaging classes, we will help your child develop the strength, flexibility, and coordination necessary not only for gymnastics, but for all sports.

Tumble Tots (walking – 36 months)
Join your child and discover gymnastics through song, obstacle courses and activities. Tots build confidence, large motor skills, balance and self-esteem while learning to follow directions. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Class Format
Tumble Tot classes are 40 minutes:

• • • General Exploration: Set-up changes weekly – 5 minutes
    • Circle Time: 5 minutes
    • Gymnastics Skills: With the teacher or on the equipment – 20 minutes
    • Gross Motor Skills/Activity: 10 minutes

Tumble Tykes (3-5 year olds)
Young gymnasts love our class designed to enhance movement skills while teaching basic gymnastics using stations and obstacle courses.

Creative Play Gymnastics (4-6 year olds)
Creative Play Preschool students can extend their day with our enrichment program! Our staff will pick up your child from their preschool classroom and bring them to gymnastics. Classes focus on balance, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and self-esteem.

Developmental Gymnastics (6-8 year olds)
This class focuses on skills and body positions that are taught at the beginner level of our Recreation Program. Progression of skills as well as combinations of skills are explored. Children under the age of 5 years must be evaluated or recommended by an instructor.

Class Format
Gymnastics classes are 45 minutes long:

• • • Warm Up/Stretch: 10 minutes
    • Three Gymnastics Event Rotations: 10 minutes each
    • Closing Activity: 5 minutes

Session Evaluations
Each session, evaluations are completed by the instructor of your child’s class. Along with mastery of skills, factors that affect mobility can include behavior, ability to receive instruction and make changes and potential. Repetition of a class does not mean the gymnast isn’t learning anything new. Gymnasts are perfecting skills, improving technique and basics. Gymnastics is a slow sport to learn properly; therefore, repeating a level is very common.

Preschool Open Play is back at the Eola Community Center. Spend some quality time with your kiddos as they run, jump and swing in our gymnastics facility during this adult/child playtime. The gym is deep-cleaned before and after Open Play. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stop at the front desk to pay the $5 fee/child prior to entering the gym.

Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
February 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16 & 23.

Private & Semi Private 30 Minute Gymnastics Lessons

One-on-One Private 30-Minute Lesson: $20
One-on-One Semi-Private 30-Minute Lesson: $15 per registrant (2 participants)

We recommend that private lessons be used as a supplement to participation in our regular classes. Private lessons are a great service if the student is struggling with a particular skill, or needs a little extra fine tuning.

• Once a date/time has been agreed upon a registration code will be created. You will be notified via email with registration instructions.
• Registration must be received 48 hours prior to the lesson taking place.
• Private and Semi Private lessons are available. If you are interested in semi-private you must provide both participants.
• Private lessons are NOT available during peak hours.  Prohibited times are Monday-Friday 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon
• Fox Valley Gymnastics will be following current COVID phase guidelines and protocols. Masks will be worn at all times. Gym is sanitized between lessons.
• Due to instructor’s schedules we cannot accommodate make up lesson requests.

For more information, or to set up a private lesson, please email anocek@fvpd.net

Gymnastics parties include 45 minutes of age-appropriate, organized activities and 45 minutes of room rental for food and gifts and party room set-up. Parties are for up to 25 guests.

Residents: $175 (up to 15 children) / $10 each additional child
Non-residents: $195 (up to 15 children) / $13 each additional child
$100 non-refundable deposit

Ages 3 to 12

Party Themes

Gymnastics Party

Saturdays: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Sundays: 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Gymnasts party combines a safe, clean, bright facility and highly trained instructors – a great way to have the fun and flexibility of a structured birthday celebration!

Ninja Warrior Party

Saturdays: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Sundays: 1:30 to 3 p.m.

This party combines unique obstacle courses and challenges with the fun and flexibility of a structured birthday celebration!

Gymnastics/Ninja Birthday Party Request Form

For more information or to make a reservation, email anocek@fvpd.net with the party request form.