Program Information
Our programs at Andrei's Gymnastics cater for boys and girls aged from 2yrs to teenagers and adults. We base classes on the Dominant Movement Patterns (DMPs) which occur throughout all levels of gymnastics; the DMP approach to lesson planning allows for a safe, balance and progressive movement. The DMPS are: Landings, Swing, Spring, Rotation, Statics (balance), Locomotion (includes basic dance elements). Additionally, music, games, relays and hand apparatus such as balls, hoops, ropes, etc add to the fun and variety of the programs.
Andrei's Gymnastics is predominantly a recreation-based club. We offer 10 different class types to suit the needs of your gymnast. Please click on the class type to be directed to further information:
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Baby Gym (9mths-2yrs, walking age)
Kindergym (2-5yrs, parent-assisted)
Mini Movers (4-5yrs) *Not currently running in Term 3
RecPLUS (5yrs + - Semi-competitive MAG and WAG ALP Routines)
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GYMNASTICS FOR ALL (GFA)
Gymnastics for All is a sport for everybody. You can develop amazing skills while getting strong and flexible in fun and challenging ways. It is a sport for life with something for all ages and all abilities. The basic skills of landing, rolling and being upside-down can be developed and enhanced to suit whatever kind of movement you love best, performing with your friends, trying a competitive Gymsport, keeping fit or taking it to a whole new freestyle level.
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Is lots of fun!
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Develops balance, co-ordination and confident body movement
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Builds self-esteem, strength and flexibility, preparing the body & mind for life's challenges
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Provides plenty of variety.....so there is something for everyone
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Is a sport for life
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Is conducted within a safe and welcoming environment which caters for personal growth and development
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Develops healthy minds and bodies for now and later life
Gymnastics for All is mostly non-competitive so the only rules are on safety and having fun.
Once you've found a program that suits your style of gymnastics, you can keep developing your skills for fun and fitness or increase the challenge by performing on a local, national or even international level.
Types of Gymnastics for All programs and activities:
Junior Gym - specifically for children under five years to help develop the fundamental movement skills needed for an active, healthy life. Learn through exploration, with parents alongside to share the fun.
Performance or display gymnastics - a dynamic part of Gymnastics for All with opportunities for gymnasts to show off their skills in group performances from local to international level. Gymnasts of all styles and levels can perform in display events.
GymAbility - gymnastics coaches are trained to adapt movements to suit everyone's needs; if you're looking for something more specialised, GymAbility classes offer more specific classes to suit all levels of physical and mental ability.
Adult gymnastics - keep fit while challenging your friends in feats of skill and strength.
Gentle Gym - classes especially for older adults who want to keep the bodies and brains active in a fun environment.
KINDERGYM - Born to Move!
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KinderGym is Gymnastics Australia's movement-based learning experience for young children and their parents or caregivers.
Children need as many opportunities as possible to optimise brain development and increase physical potential before they go to school. KinderGym provides a safe environment for children to develop physical skills in a fun and playful way, at their own rate. Educational research tells us that children learn best through exploring and discovering their abilities through physical activity. Gymnastics Australia's KinderGym program offers children a LaunchPad into fundamental movement; ensuring they can experience a wide range of movement activities and be encouraged to think, create, construct and solve problems with their own bodies. While developing co-ordination and self-esteem, KinderGym programs assist in your child's physical, social and cognitive development. The KinderGym program is the first in a series of fundamental movement programs offered by Gymnastics Australia's initiative, LaunchPad.
Gymnastics Australia's KinderGym program has been founded on child development principles and is steered by the KinderGym Guiding Principles. An Accredited KinderGym Leader guides each program, ensuring that the equipment set-ups are safe, stimulating and provide endless movement opportunities for your child to play and learn. KinderGym promotes the child as the key focal point and involves active participation of the child's mother, father or carer who also benefit from sharing in their children's fun and enjoyment. KinderGym allows parents to share rather than direct, allowing for real benefits from their child's self-initiated play. Parents may also be interested in becoming KinderGym Leaders and can find more information in the coaching pages.
The LaunchPad Kinder GymMix manual supports the KinderGym philosophy and covers a vast range of information and activities to help inspire KinderGym coaches and teachers.
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