Kindergym

Fun	Altius Kindergym Classes teach children to associate fitness with fun. Theme-based lesson plans infuse traditional gymnastics skills with imagination and creativity; walking across the balance beam becomes crossing a bridge over alligators!
Challenging	Our goal is to keep your children excited about fitness. Event circuits and stations are designed to challenge even seasoned veterans of the Kindergym Program. Class age divisions ensure a learning environment that is geared towards the appropraite developmental stage.
Relevant	Children gain a foundation of physical, cognitive, and emotional skills necessary for success in athletics and academics. Lesson plans reinforce shapes, colors, numbers, and directions. Balance and integrated motor activities develop reading-readiness skills.
Read how your child can TUMBLE to ACADEMIC SUCCESS!

Sparks

Ages 1 1/2 - 3 1/2 years
40 Minutes a Week
With the assistance of a parent, children develop self confidence, coordination, and social skills in this exploratory class. Student to coach ratio is 6 to 1.

Flares

Ages 3 - 4 1/2
45 Minutes a Week
Children learn fundamental gymnastics movements and terminology along with gross motor coordination and independence.
Student to coach ratio is 6 to 1.

Flames

Ages 4 1/2 - 6
1 Hour a Week
Instruction focuses on basic gymnastics and motor skill to prepare students for success in gymnastics and other sports.
Student to coach ratio is 7 to 1.

School Age Gymnastics

Progressive	Gymnastics classes at Altius are based on USA Gymnastics curriculum. Coaches teach fundamental skills and concepts on all Olympic events using a step-by-step approach. Multiple training stations, trampolines, and pits ensure a safe, progressive environment.
Personal	Classes are divided by both skill level and age to create a more personal experience for our students. Girls ages 6 - 10 move through classes 1 - 4 and benefit from fast-paced instruction, while gymnasts ages 9 & up can thrive with in-depth skill work in our Novice - Advanced classes. Small class sizes allow coaches to handle mutiple levels in one group.
Accomplishment	Students develop strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, and confidence as they master new skills. Our curriculum fosters a sense of accomplishment in every child by breaking down skills into acheivable class levels.

The student to coach ratio is 8 to 1.

Girls Classes 1-4

Ages 6 to 10; promotion based on skill mastery

Girls learn vault, bars, beam and floor with a focus on basic technique, individual achievement and overall fitness.

Skills Include:
Class 1: Hurdle straight jump on vault, pullover off a block, releve walk on balance beam, handstands
Class 2: Kick to handstand tree-fall, pullover off of the floor, mini-handstand on balance beam, cartwheels
Class 3: Jump to handstand tree-fall, frozen back hip circle, ¾ handstand on balance beam, round-offs
Class 4: Run to handstand tree-fall, cast back hip circle, side handstand on balance beam, back handsprings

Girls Gymnastics Novice to Advanced

Ages 9 & Up; promotion based on skill mastery

Instruction for gymnasts ages 9 & Up. Provides in depth coaching and detailed skill work.

Skills Include:
Novice - Intermediate: Dive rolls on vault, pullovers, back hip circles, mini-handstands, round-off back handsprings in the resi-pit
Intermediate - Advanced: Vault over the table, kips on bars, cartwheels on balance beam, round-off back handsprings on floor, back and front tucks

Level 3 and Prep Optional Team

Level 3 - Ages 6 to 10, Prep Optional - Ages 10 & Up

Level 3 Team is an introductory competition level for gymnastics who have passed Class 4

Prep Optional Team is a recreational competition level for gymnastics with Intermediate to Advanced skills

Boys Classes 1-3

Ages 6 & Up

Boys are instructed on floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and high bar with an emphasis on strength and coordination.

Skills Include:
Class 1: Hurdle straight jump, swinging on bars, inverted hang on rings, rolls, handstands
Class 2-3: Dive rolls, swing 1/2 turns, support hold on rings, mushroom circles, round-offs, back handsprings;

Cheerleading

Altius is home to Southeastern Wisconsin's most complete cheer program. Drawing from extensive cheer and gymnastics backgrounds, the Altius cheer staff has created a dynamic and exciting program for students to successfully develop tumbling, stunting, jumps, motions, and dance skills.

Student to coach ratio is 8 to 1.

Cheer Fundamentals

Ages 6-10

Children are instructed in the major areas of cheerleading; tumbling, stunting, jumps, motions, and dance. No previous experience required.

Skills include:
Introduction to stunting, motions, cartwheels, round offs, back handsprings on the trampoline.

Cheernastics

Ages 11 & Up

Tumbling skills for cheerleading are taught with a progressive approach, including trampoline use. No previous experience required.

Skills include:
Round offs, standing and running back handsprings, back tucks and layouts, twisting.

Students with Special Needs

Altius welcomes students with special needs. A staff member will work with you to find the best class fit for your child. Please call for more information.

Private Lessons

For students interested in learning a specific skill or those who enjoy one-on-one instruction, schedule a "private" with the coach of your choice by contacting the front desk.