Learn new skills and refine current ones in single-event Skills Clinics!
Our recreational skills clinics are a great way for current gymnasts to get a little extra gym time working on specific skills, or for kids interested in gymnastics to start learning the basics without a class commitment.
For many clinics, no experience is necessary, and you do not need to be enrolled in classes at SGA to enroll in the beginner-level events.
For more advanced clinics, students must be enrolled in classes and meet the prerequisite requirement.
Taking a break from gymnastics during the summer? Clinics are great way to keep up on strength and skills. New to gymnastics and want to test out interest level? Enroll in a single Skill Clinic event, no further commitment. Enrolled in classes but working to improve some skills? These are perfect for you too!
In each session, gymnasts will develop their gymnastics abilities on a specific event or skill, learn new tips and tricks, and build confidence in a small group setting.
Space is limited so check out our Recreational Skills Clinics schedule and register early to reserve your spot!
Ages
Vary by clinic, please check each event
Availability
Most Skills Clinics are offered during school breaks (summer, winter). Check our Skills Clinic schedule to see when our next ones are offered. If none are shown, we have not yet built our next round of schedules – in which case we invite you to check back later / watch our communication channels for updates.
Time Commitment & Cost
Most clinics are 1-hour, some are 1.5-hour or 2-hour sessions as noted.
1-hour: $50 per clinic / $40 for SGA Members
Upcoming Skills Clinics
SGA Ballard:
All are ages 6-15Y
Tue July 14: 12:15-1:15
Clinic 1: Floor handstands and cartwheels – Coach Luke – beginner (open to all)
Clinic 2: Bars pullovers and strength – Coach Avery – beginner / intermediate (open to all)
Thu July 16: 12:15-1:15
**Clinic 1: Vault handstand flat falls – Coach Cameron
- **Must be enrolled in Learn Gymnastics 3+ or Star League AAA
Clinic 2: Beam handstands and cartwheels – Coaches Sam/Ashlyn – beginner / intermediate (open to all)
Tue July 21: 12:15-1:15
Clinic 1: Trampoline and double mini shape jumps & safety falls – Coach Luke – beginner (open to all)
**Clinic 2: Tumbltrak round offs and back handspring shaping – Coach Avery
- **Must be enrolled in Trampoline & Tumbling 2+, Trampoline & Tumbling League, Learn Gymnastics 3+, or Star League AA/AAA
Thu July 23: 12:15-1:15
Clinic 1: Beam jumps and turns – Coach Cameron – beginner (open to all)
**Clinic 2: Bars back hip circles and sole circles – Coaches Sam/Ashlyn
- **Must be enrolled in Learn Gymnastics 3+ and Star League AA/AAA
Tue July 28: 12:15-1:15
**Clinic 1: Vault handstand flat falls – Coach Avery
- **Must be enrolled in Learn Gymnastics 3+, Star League A/AA/AAA
Clinic 2: Floor backward rolls and back bend kick overs- Coach Luke – beginner / intermediate (open to all)
Thu July 30: 12:15-1:15
**Clinic 1: Trampoline & double mini front flip progressions – Coach Cameron
- **Must be enrolled in Trampoline & Tumbling 2+, Trampoline & Tumbling League, Learn Gymnastics 3, or Star League AA/AAA
Clinic 2: Tumbltrak handstand and cartwheel progressions – Coach Sam – beginner (open to all)
Apparatus
Our Recreational classes and clinics are organized according to Olympic men’s and women’s events, or co-ed T&T (Trampoline & Tumbling), but SGA welcomes all genders in any of our classes.
Our girls classes introduce the four events of balance beam, uneven bars, vault and floor exercise. Boys classes introduce the six events of pommel horse, parallel bars, high bar, vault, rings and floor exercise. All T&T classes and clinics are co-ed. Clinics focus on one event / or specific set of skills on a given apparatus.
Looking for recreational classes? Find them here!
Looking for classes? Check our Girls & Boys Recreational Class Schedule to see when we hold classes at all SGA locations.
My daughter loves going here for gymnastics and I have been very pleased. My daughter seems to have made the fastest and most gains here. The coaches have been able to instruct her in ways that help her catch on to skills quickly.