Gymnastics Penrith

Kinder Gym(Ages 1-5)

Give your child the best start through movement, play, and exploration with our KinderGym program at The Y.

Designed for children aged 1–5 years, KinderGym provides a safe, supportive, and fun environment where little ones can build confidence while developing essential life skills. Through age-appropriate activities, obstacle courses, games, songs, and gymnastics-based movement, children enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Our experienced coaches create engaging classes that help children develop:

• Confidence and independence
• Balance, coordination and body awareness
• Gross and fine motor skills
• Strength, flexibility and agility
• Listening and social skills

Classes: 

• Kinder Tots (1–2.5 years) (Parent Involvement)
  A parent-assisted class where children and their caregiver explore movement together. This class focuses on developing fundamental motor skills, confidence, and social interaction in a fun and supportive environment.
• KinderGym (3–5 years) 
  A parent-assisted class that introduces children to more structured gymnastics activities while continuing to build coordination, strength, confidence, and independence through play-based learning.
• Kinder Rec (4–5 years)
  Our next step for preschoolers who are ready for a little more challenge. This coach-led class introduces basic gymnastics skills and develops coordination, strength, confidence, and listening skills, helping prepare children for our Recreational Gymnastics program.

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Recreational Gymnastics(Ages 5-18)

Our Recreational Gymnastics program is designed for children of all abilities, from complete beginners through to advanced gymnasts. Whether your child wants to learn new skills, stay active, or simply have fun, our classes provide a supportive environment where every gymnast can thrive.

Gymnastics is one of the best foundation sports, helping children develop balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, agility, and body awareness while building confidence, resilience, and self-esteem. It also provides valuable movement skills that benefit a wide range of other sports and physical activities.

Our qualified coaches guide gymnasts through our progressive stage-based program, allowing each child to learn at their own pace and celebrate every achievement along the way. Recreational gymnastics also provides a pathway into our Competitive Gymnastics program for those wishing to pursue the sport further.

Every gymnast participates in termly skills testing as part of our progressive stage-based program. During these assessments, gymnasts are evaluated on the skills they have been learning in class and, once they have successfully achieved the required competencies, they progress to the next stage.

Classes: 

• Beginners (Stages 1–3)                                                                                                                                                Perfect for children who are new to gymnastics. Gymnasts learn fundamental gymnastics skills while developing confidence, coordination, strength, and flexibility in a fun and encouraging environment.                           
• Recommended age: 5–8 years.
• Intermediate (Stages 4–7)                                                                                                                                        Designed for gymnasts who have progressed through the beginner stages or have previous gymnastics experience. Athletes continue to refine their skills while learning more advanced techniques across all apparatus.           
• Recommended age: 6–12 years.
• Advanced (Stages 8–10)                                                                                                                                                   For experienced recreational gymnasts who have mastered the intermediate stages. This class focuses on developing higher-level skills, strength, technique, and performance while continuing to challenge and inspire each gymnast.           To enrol, children must be 5 years of age and attending school. Our classes cater for boys and girls of all abilities with a clear pathway for progression as they develop their skills and confidence. 

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Competitive Gymnastics

Women's Artistic Gymnastics – Development & National Levels
Designed for gymnasts aged 5 years and over, our competitive pathway follows the Gymnastics Australia Women's Artistic Gymnastics framework. Athletes progress through the Development Program and National Levels, building the skills, confidence, and performance qualities required to compete at progressively higher levels.

Whether a gymnast is beginning their competitive journey or striving for state or national success, our coaches provide the guidance and support needed to help every athlete achieve their goals.

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YMCA Mentor Program

YMCA Mentor Program

Passionate about gymnastics and interested in becoming a coach? The YMCA Mentor Program is the perfect place to begin your coaching journey.

Designed for aspiring coaches, our Mentor Program provides hands-on experience alongside qualified coaches while introducing you to the fundamentals of coaching gymnastics. Participants will gain valuable practical skills, build confidence in a coaching environment, and work towards obtaining their Fundamental coaching accreditation.

If you're interested in joining our Mentor Program, contact our team today to find out more about upcoming intakes and eligibility requirements.

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