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2. USA Gymnastics Member Clubs must sign and comply to a
Standard of Care Agreement.

3. Develops coordination
Develops flexibility
Develops strength and power
Teaches listening and following directions
Gains self-esteem and confidence
Provides social interaction with peers
Teaches goal setting
Develops cognitive abilities to help in the classroom
Develops skills to enhance other sports
It’s fun

4. Watch the class prior to enrolling your child. Does it
look safe and clean? Can parents view the class and
see what’s going on? Are the kids having fun? Ask a
few of the parents who have children in the class if
they are happy with the program.

5. Professional membership in USA Gymnastics should
be the gold standard, an indicator that the person or
organization has committed the time, interest and
hard work into being the best they can be.
Professional members must be safety certified and go
through a background check with USA Gymnastics.
This membership should be a distinction that parents
look for and depend upon to know that they are
placing their children into well-trained and
professional hands.

6. Many clubs will offer a free trial offer class to see if
your child enjoys gymnastics.

7. To be a USA Gymnastics Member Club, the club must
have liability insurance, a positive mission statement,
follow the code of ethics and agree to follow the USA
Gymnastics Participant Welfare Policy.

8. This is a question you should ask the specific club you
are interested in enrolling with, however, gymnastics
schools usually start children when they are two years
old in a parent and tot class.

9. How much will gymnastics lessons cost?
How often does the class meet and for how long?
How big are the classes? What is the instructor to student ratio? Are there girls/boys in the class?
Do I need to stay and watch or should I go run errands and come back?
What is the curriculum that you follow and how do you show the parents the progress they make?
How does the gym communicate with the families enrolled? Newsletters, web site, emails.
When can my child begin to compete in the sport of gymnastics?
What is the appropriate attire?
What should my child expect to learn in his/her first session and how can I monitor his/her
progress?
Should my child practice at home? Are there safe gymnastics skills, stretches, or exercises I can
encourage my child to do at home?
Is this gym competitive or fun/recreational focused?
How do they decide which classes my child will be in?
Can we try out classes/instructors to see if my child will enjoy it before we pay?
Is there a registration fee? Is this an annual fee?
What is the makeup policy for the gymnastics club?
Are spectators allowed to watch the class?
Is there any type of open gym available to my child? If so, what day and time and what is the cost?
Reprinted from usagymclub.com