Reaching for the Gold!

Dear Parents and Friends,

The Olympics are upon us, and our athletes here at Kids World Gymnastics reach for the Gold.

I don’t know about you, but I get excited when I see our athletes / students set high goals and achieve them! I am extremely pleased with the progress of the athletes, coaches, and lets not forget the parents. This is a perfect example of how our positive environment is helping with confidence and self-esteem of our future leaders.

Being a new business owner and a new parent I am forced to decide what are good investments. I believe the greatest investment that can be made is in our children. I am a firm believer that we can all make a difference and this is what we strive to do on a daily basis here at Kids World Gymnastics. Let us all continue to build success around more success. Let us all follow our dreams and hearts to help others succeed. In doing so, we grow stronger ourselves.

The Olympics is the place where athletes from all over the world compete for gold. Here at Kids World Gymnastics the Gold medal is achieved in many ways. Whether Joey got his round off back handspring tuck, Suzie was able to do a new cheer, or Michael was rewarded for good listening, these are all signs of accomplishments. Remember each accomplishment is special as it leads to a brighter future.

Happy, Healthy, Fun in the hearts and minds of all.

General News for All Our Families: 

Discovery Day Camp was a big hit!

We had a great turnout for camp this year and the kids really enjoyed their summer.  We kept everyone busy not only with the usual arts & crafts, trampoline & tumbling and gymnastics, but we also had: a clown, a magician, giant inflatables and our outdoor waterslide. 

We are sure to see a lot of returning faces next year and hope to make some new friends as well.  Continue to check the website for Holiday Camp, which we will hold during winter break.  Thank you to all of you who spent your summer with all of us at Kids World Gymnastics.

CALLING ALL HOMESCHOOLERS...

Do you homeschool your child or know someone who does?

Are you able to make an afternoon class?

We are currently offering two different classes for families who homeschool their children.  We have gymnastics on Tuesday afternoons and Trampoline and Tumbling offered on Thursday afternoons.  If you are interested in finding out more information about either of these classes please contact the office. 

Current Class Activities:

Preschool Gymnastics - We Continue to GROW!

Thank you to all the parents in our preschool gymnastics program who continue to bring their children to class and tell their friends about our program.  While your children were rolling and cartwheeling, we were expanding our program. 

Because of our continued growth we've expanded our preschool room, purchased new equipment and hired a new preschool coach.  We have definitely been busy over the summer. 

As we continue to make improvements, make sure you welcome Mrs. Kati to Kids World when you see her.  Mrs. Kati will be teaching both preschool and gymnastics and we are so excited to have her as part of our growing family.

General Gymnastics

GOOD FORM IS SHAPING UP!

As the rest of Kids World continues to grow and change so does the gymnastics program.  Recently we moved the gymnastics room to the private back room in our facility. 

We are also excited about the progress of our level 3 girls; many of them are ready to move up to level 4.  Moving up to level 4 will allow them to perfect harder skills and work on routines.  As for the rest of the girls, keep up the hard work! 

We are noticing a lot great things happening.  We are trying hard to concentrate on “good form.”  Form is the all important straight legs and pointed toes, so keep an eye out to see if you can see small improvements in your gymnast.

Trampoline & Tumbling

FUN & SO MUCH MORE

As the summer is coming to an end, the new session of Trampoline and Tumbling classes is only just beginning.  Fall session begins on Monday, August 11th and there is no time like the present to get your child enrolled in a happy, healthy and fun environment in which he or she will build muscle, increase flexibility and learn the skills and techniques of Trampoline and Tumbling! 

Already enrolled?  Refer three friends or family members to Kids World Gymnastics to receive a credit amount of 50 dollars. 

The summer session showed excellent improvements of all kinds in our TNT program from awesome behavior, to newly acquired skills, we’ve even had some of our students move up to Eric’s pre team!  Way to go everyone! 

Don’t forget to watch out for trampoline bouncers in the 2008 Olympics to see just how far (and high) this exciting sport can go!

Pre-Team Tramp & Tumble

Pre-Team Gets Prepared for the Fall Session

Parents, did you know that the trampoline and tumbling program has pre-team classes that your child can take?  They are advanced trampoline & tumbling classes that prepare your child for the skills needed for the competitive team without the requirement of competition.  These classes meet on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:00-6:30. 

The athletes in the pre-team class are learning in leaps and bounds! Over the past three weeks the majority of them have landed their front flips on trampoline by themselves and have been performing their back handsprings by themselves on the tumbletrak. There are even a few who are working their back handsprings on the tumbling floor! 

In order to be considered for the pre-team group, your child must be working on the front flip, back flip, and back handspring.  He or she also needs to be recommended by his or her class coach and receive an invitation from Eric, the pre-team coach.  Talk to your coach if you think your child has what it takes! 

Cheer / Dance

There are new and exciting things
on the horizon for our Cheer Dance program.

• We have created a new dance to the hit song by the Jonas Brothers, "Burnin' up", the kids will love performing it but will love to learn it even more.
• We have prepared a new catchy and spirit-filled cheer that will catch on like wildfire. It's creative and fun!
• Miss Amanda is leaving for college at Mizzou, and we will miss her almost as much as she'll miss her students.
• We will also be promoting a new Cheer Dance Director. Several very talented applicants are "trying out" for this position.

This program helps children enjoy cheerleading in a non-competitive manner, and develop strength, coordination, and balance that will be valuable in all physical activities. In addition to the physical benefits, our classes build self-confidence and give children an opportunity to experience cheerleading in a safe environment. Currently we meet on Saturdays at 9 a.m. Come check us out!

St. Louis Elite Wins Big at Nationals

St. Louis Elite Trampoline & Tumbling had its National Championships July 1st-6th in Kansas City, Missouri.  They competed in a field of over 1600 athletes from 37 states. 

The team left the competition with 2 gold medals, 5 bronze medals, and 19 top ten places.  One fact that set this performance apart from previous ones is that everybody who competed for St. Louis Elite had at least one top ten spot. 

Here is how the team placed:

• Natalie: Trampoline-6th
• Henry: Trampoline & Tumbling-3rd, Double Mini-4th
• Erin: Tumbling-1st
• Kevin: Double Mini-7th, Tumbling-9th
• Berklea: Trampoline & Tumbling-9th
• Sulaiman: Trampoline & Double Mini-5th
• Clayton: Trampoline-1st, Double Mini-3rd, Tumbling-5th
• Ian: Tumbling-3rd, Trampoline-8th
• Josh: Double Mini-10th
• Andrew: Trampoline-3rd, Double Mini-4th

For more about our teams, check out our website: www.stlouiselite.org

St. Louis Elite Cheer Team

COMPETITIVE SQUADS STILL FORMING!!

With a squad for every level St. Louis Elite has a spot for ANYONE who is interested in competitive cheerleading. From 4 to 18 anyone who has an interest in being a part of the fastest growing competitive program in St. Louis will find a spot for them in the St. Louis Elite Family. Come see what everyone is talking about! For more information you can email us at staff@stlouiselitecheer.com or call the gym at 314-838-5867.