Artistic Gymnastics

Gymnastics for Strength and Confidence

Gymnastics is an excellent sport for kids looking to build strength, balance, confidence, and discipline, all of which enhance performance in other athletic activities. At Midwest Training & Ice Center, our recreational gymnastics program focuses on fun, fitness, and fundamentals, providing structured training on bars, balance beam, vault, floor, rings, and parallel bars. We emphasize safe, progressive skill development, ensuring that each student advances at their own pace while building a positive self-image and confidence. Our classes follow USA Gymnastics' Skill Level foundation, with structured requirements for each level, creating a supportive and rewarding learning experience for every gymnast.

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Learn Gymnastics at Midwest

Midwest offers a variety of recreational and competitive artistic gymnastics programs. For info on our competitive programs, please visit our USAG Artistic Gymnastics page.  Our Mommy & Me classes begin at 18 months, Preschool Gymnastics ages 3-5, and Beginner level classes ages 6 & up!

Girls & Boys | Ages 1.5-3yrs

Mommy & Me Gymnastics

Our Mommy & Me class is designed for ages 18 to 39 months This playful parent/baby class is centered around age-appropriate developmental movements using special tot-sized apparatus. Strong emphasis is given to socialization skills and group involvement. Classes are 45 minutes long.

Girls & Boys | Ages 3-5yrs

Preschool Gymnastics

Our preschool program provides a strong foundation in the basis of physical movement through the medium of gymnastics. Children are introduced to the gymnastics apparatus in a physically challenging, playful environment which encourages learning, development and fun. Children learn how to deal with physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of childhood in a stimulating setting. Fun and creative play is nurtured as the fundamentals of motor skill development are stressed during the activities.

Girls & Boys | Ages 3-5yrs

Hot Shots

Our Hot Shots class is an ideal placement for the student looking to refine their basic gymnastics skills, and receive a more formal introduction to the sport of gymnastics. Rolls, cartwheels and handstands will be perfected while learning the progressions on all apparatus.

Girls & Boys: Ages 6 & Up

Beginner Gymnastics

Children begin to learn basic gymnastics skills at each event. As children improve they move to higher levels with new challenges.

Students gain experience in the four traditional gymnastics events (vault, bars, beam, & floor) and the tumble track. Emphasis is placed on learning skills in a fun, active and safe way in an effort to boost the student''s confidence and overall achievement in the sport - or any sport attempted after.

Girls & Boys: Ages 6 & Up

Advanced Gymnastics

Registration by invite only
After mastering Beginner Gymnastics, students progress to Advanced Gymnastics. In this class, students work on a more advanced set of skills in the same fun, active and safe way they loved from their beginner class. Overall strength, balance and agility should continue to improve while students gain further experience on the vault, bars, beam, floor, and tumble track.

Girls & Boys: Ages 6 & Up

Masters Gymnastics

Registration by invite only
Once graduating from Advanced Gymnastics, our students in Masters are required to attend 2x a week. Students will attend one Masters class and one Advanced class. This class is to help kids decide if they are interested in joining our competitive team and also for students that love the sport and want to continue learning skills.

Enroll Today

Our classes have open enrollment and are offered continuously throughout the year. New students are eligible for a FREE trial class! Please create an account or login to an existing one at the link below. Once you've created an account, please call our main office at (219) 558-8811.

Women's Gymnastics Events

A successful vault begins with a strong, accelerated run. The best vaulters explode off the board with tremendous quickness during the preflight phase of the vault. When the gymnast pushes off the vault table, the judges are looking for proper body position and an instantaneous repulsion. Watch for the height and distance traveled, as well as the number of flips and twists. Gymnasts strive to “stick” their landings by taking no extra steps.

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Boys/Mens Gymnastics

In addition to our co-ed preschool gym classes, we also offer a designated Boys Preschool & Boys Homeschool Gymnastics class. Students learn skills for all six events within the Boys Gymnastics program. This class is one hour long and meets once a week.

Floor routines consist of dynamic tumbling skills. The best gymnasts will incorporate tumbling passes with multiple twisting and flipping, both forward and backward, throughout their routine. A gymnast must show power and control on this event.