The LIGA Program has been developed to provide gymnastics instruction tailored to both your child's age and his/her ability. Beginngers are welcome to join at any stage in our program. Our goal is to not only develop your child's ability but also their self-esteem and confidence in an empowering enviornment. Within each class, groups are made based on age and ability at a 7:1 ratio to ensure individual attention and skill progression. Long Island Gymnastics Academy's wide range of programs includes:
Mommy/Daddy and Me: Ages - 12mths to 3 yrs
Moms and/or dads join their toddlers as they learn and explore through play. Toddlers will develop fine and gross motor skills and coordination as they learn how to tumble, jump and hang in a new world of sights, sounds, colors, and playful activities. Toddlers will develop social skills incorporation through group activities with other children.
Seperation: Ages - 2 1/2 to 3 1/2yrs
Seperation classes are designed to assist moms and/or dads in seperating from their growing children. Basic beginnger gymnastic skills such as balance, stregth and agility will be taught all while encouraging the foundations of social and listening skills. As the class progresses children will learn to participate in class without mom or dad and further develop their sense of independence and confidence.
Prenastics: Ages - 3 to 4 yrs
Introductory skills such as tuck jumps, straddle jumps and forward rolls will be taugh and reinforced to develop muscle memory that will allow for pregress of skills they advance through our program. Positive reinforcements is consistantly used to develop the child's sense of accomplishment and self-esteem.
Transition Classes: Ages - 5yrs
This class is designed to act as an intermediary step that allows the child to seamlessly advance from Prenastics into our Recreational Program. Boys and girls are no longer grouped together although classes are held simultaneously. Intermediate skills such as the cartwheel, handstand and backwards roll will be introduced. Skills will be taught using safe progressions to develop ability as well as sense of accomplishment.
Recreational Classes: Ages 6 - 17yrs
The goal of this class is to further enhance and develop beginnger, intermediate or advance skills dependent on the students level of ability. Instruction will aim to provide a comprehensive skill set including handstand-forward-roll, front and back walkover, and front and back handspring. This is in conjunction with the use of all other apparatus.
Advanced Gym: Ages 9 - 17yrs
Advanced gym is an extended recreational class and is advanced gymnasts only. Children should be able to execute a back-handspring prior to enrollment to this class and must obtain approval.
Girls Competitive Teams: Levels 1 through 10
Open Gym: Ages - 12mths to 4 yrs
Open gym is availbale to all hildren registered in our program. It is a relaxed non - structured enviornment. Staff member is on hand in a supervisory capacity only. Adult supervision is required for the entire hour. Fee must be paid for at class time.
Birthday Parties: Ages - 2mths and up
Offered Saturday: 3-4:30 / 5-6:30
Offered Sunday: 10-11:30 / 12-1:30 / 2-3:30 / 4-5:30
Call for additional information! (516)569-5115
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