About STARZ:

Starz Gymnastics Reno is an exciting and inviting place for people of all ages and abilities to experience artistic gymnastics. Classes are set up around the fundamental skills needed to perform gymnastics as well as most other sports. Students are exposed to a variety of experiences that develop physical fitness, risk taking skills and self-awareness. These experiences are building blocks for future athletic, academic and personal growth.

We feel it is very important to allow children of all abilities to have a successful experience in gymnastics classes. Our recreational classes are set up with the goal of teaching perseverance through learning new tricks and having plenty of fun doing it. Our developmental/competitive classes are set up with the goal of allowing children who are driven to compete to be allowed to do so safely with support and encouragement.  An essential key to our success is teaching the kids in a physically and emotionally safe environment. In doing this, we are able to create a success story in every class, for each child, regardless of level.

PROGRAM GOALS & PHILOSOPHY

Within all of our classes we have the following objective goals:

To teach children how to discover the physical capabilities of their bodies through gymnastics. They will learn how to hop, jump, land, balance, swing and tumble. Through this experience children will discover the power of their bodies. To teach through experience. Gymnastics enhances a child’s intellectual development through movement. Moving up, over and through while climbing, rolling and tumbling allows children to understand how their bodies fit in their environment. To teach social skills. Our developmental gymnastics program will, within the structure of gymnastics class, teach children how to be patient, respectful, considerate and an interactive member of a group.With our older children and adults we continue with the following objectives: To focus on the skills that are practiced at the basic level based on the sport of artistic gymnastics. These basic skills teach balance, swing, strength, flexibility and coordination. To enhance physical fitness through the practice of basic gymnastics skills. To build the student’s level of concentration, discipline and responsibility.Within our developmental and team classes, we also have the following objective: To provide children who are found to be talented through our testing program, the opportunity to develop their talent and enjoy competition.Our competitive program emphasizes a philosophy of competition that will positively influence a child for the rest of his/her life. Key elements of this philosophy are : Competition is a reward for the effort of learning the skills. It is performing what you are capable of and being evaluated by a judge that is a challenge and that is fun. Our athletes compete with other gymnasts, not against. The path to healthy competition, is to be physically and mentally prepared so you may perform your routines to the best of your ability. Work hard and you will not be disappointed: Putting forth your best effort is the goal. The result of this effort is not necessarily the most important factor.