Introducing Kilkenny Gymnastics Academy’s first Summer Program – we’ve got a jam packed schedule on offer for July and August at Kilkenny’s premier gymnastics facility. Here’s a quick overview:

• 51 WORKSHOPS
• 46 WEEKLY CLASSES
• 4 MINI GYM CAMPS (AGE 4 & 5)
• 6 TEEN FITNESS CLASSES
• 7 GYMABLE ADDITIONAL NEEDS CLASSES
• 8 CAMPS (AGE 5+)

Continue reading for full information on what’s in store! We expect that these classes, camps and workshops will book out quickly like those previously held. If viewing on a phone, you may need to turn sideways to fully read the contents of the tables below.

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COMPULSORY SUMMER MEMBERSHIP & INSURANCE FEE

Any child who is not a current member of Kilkenny Gymnastics Academy must have this included with their booking. If looking to book one or more camps/classes it is only needed to be booked once as it is valid for July & August. This fee is per child. This can be seen as the first option in the drop down menu in the payments section.

 

Week By Week Summer Program Overview

To learn more about individual workshops, camps or classes scroll to below the weekly tables. 

If on a phone and you are finding it difficult to read the full info in the timetable, turn the phone sideways.

Week 3

15th – 18th July

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Week 4

22nd – 25th July

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Week 5

29th July – 1st August

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Week 6

6th – 8th August

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Week 7

12th – 15th August

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Week 8

19th – 22nd August

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SUMMER CAMPS

Camps Age 5+

Camps cater for children aged 5 to 15 years of age from beginners to experienced gymnasts. For beginners camps are a great way to have fun and to try the wonderful sport of gymnastics out. For experienced gymnasts camps are a great way to get that extra bit of training in to help improve their skill level and work to get closer to achieving their gymnastics goals! Gymnasts will work on all apparatus in the gym. Children will be grouped together by age and experience level in order to allow the best possible progress, challenge and enjoyment from camp.

Camp begins with a group warm up and stretch to prepare the gymnasts for the day ahead where they will work on Floor, Vault, Bars, Beam and Fast Track (trampoline). In the middle gymnasts will have a snack break to replenish their energy! As with our classes, our camps are progressive with lots of new skill development happening throughout every day at camp, every day is fun, different and never the same!

Mini Gym Camps (Age 4 & 5)

For boys & girls age 4 and 5, beginner and experienced gymnasts will develop their gymnastics skills and build confidence in a fun environment. KGA provides a safe environment and stimulating indoor adventure playground, which fuels children’s minds & bodies. Through playful physical activities, gymnastics provides children with the opportunity to build their confidence, self- esteem and creativity, whilst improving their physical abilities such as co-ordination. Gymnastics is great fun – turning upside down and learning new skills and tricks is part of every child’s nature!

 

TEEN FITNESS CLASS

Exercise at any age is important and just as important in young adults a strong body = a strong mind. This new class is a chance for teenagers to keep fit in a fun gymnastics environment. We will combine cardio, strength, conditioning and flexibility for a fun workout and also using some gymnastics equipment along the way. Gymnasts are renowned for having incredibly strong core muscles and with gymnastics being the basis for all sports this class is perfect for athletes from all disciplines. Suitable for boys and girls age 10+.

 

GYMABLE ADDITIONAL NEEDS CLASS

Gymnastics is an inclusive sport and in this class our coaches will work to adapt activities around your childs physical, sensory and learning requirements. So whether it’s the fast track or the bars, whatever it is your child wants to try out, let them find out what they are capable of! Once you have booked we will contact you to discuss the class further and understand how we can best adapt our gymnastics classes to your childs requirements. Children can be assisted in class by parents.  Numbers are small, so places are very limited. Suitable for children age 5 – 12 years old. We will contact you for more information once you have booked in.

 

WEEKLY SUMMER CLASSES

Has your child wanted to try gymnastics and you are apprehensive about signing up for a term as you are unsure if they will like it? These once off weekly classes are the perfect way to introduce children to gymnastics! Book 1 class, book 4, it’s up to you!

Gymnastics teaches the fundamental movement and sports skills that are at the core of every other sport. Fundamental movement skills include skills like climbing, swinging, balancing and landing. It develops the ABCs of athleticism: agility, balance, coordination and speed.Children can swing on the bars, jump on the trampoline, learn a cartwheel or a handstand! Artistic gymnastics is an amazing sport to be involved in, whether you are a beginner, a gymnast with previous experience or a current member hoping to improve your skills, we’ve got a class for you!

 

WORKSHOPS

We have a whole host of workshops this summer on Floor, Bars and Beam! Most workshops are open to both members and non members. They are a great way for current members to brush up on their skills over the summer. You will see a full list of workshops below the descriptions.

Bars

Bar Basics 

All kids love swinging out of the bars! Our bars class will work on developing basic bar skills and strength. We will cover swings, up-hip circles and back hip circles during this class.

Upstarts Workshop

A focus in upstarts, the key to skill for advanced gymnasts. This is an invite only workshop to our advanced class gymnasts.

Beam

Beam Confidence 
This class is designed for our younger children who lack confidence working on beam. We will concentrate on building balance and confidence through games and fun.

Beam Basics
This class builds confidence on beam working on all the basic drills & skills needed to be confident beam worker. We will cover leaps, jumps, handstands, cartwheels and dismounts

Walkovers
This class will develop all areas needed to progress walkovers from floor to beam safely and with confidence. To attend gymnasts must already be able to comfortably and confidently do Back Walkover on the floor.

Floor

Cartwheels

A chance to focus solely on this very important gymnastics skill, if gymnasts master the cartwheel they will move on to work round off’s, giving them the essential link skill to a round off back handspring! A strong cartwheel on floor will be easy to do on the beam.

Handstands

Handstands are one of the most popular gymnastics skills, from the playground to Crossfit every child and teen want to be able to hold a handstand! This class will help build strength and balance in all variations of handstand. We’ll break handstands down and scale them back to build them back up to a perfect handstand hold.

Front & Back Walkovers

Gymnasts will have the opportunity to focus solely on learning and improving their forward and backward walkover skills. Walkovers are key to learning the much sought after forward & back handsprings, we recommend taking both classes

Back & Front Handsprings

The number one skill all gymnasts want to achieve is the back flip! Our coaches will help gymnasts get closer to mastering that all important and most desired skill! Flip workshop will cover both forward and backward tumbling skills such as front handsprings, back flips and front somersaults!Tumbling is built on a framework of skill development—one leading to the next. Everything will be broken down into all the fundamental shapes and pre requisites needed to master these cool skills and we will strip away those bad habits learned at home on trampolines all in the safest learning environment possible!