Youth Programs

*Select the underlined start date to register for the class online

STORYWALK

Location: Downtown Park
Co-Sponsored by: Christiansburg Library and Christiansburg Recreation Dept.
Additional Information: This is a nationally – known program that promotes reading
and exercise in the outdoors for children. A new book is put in the story boards each month.
Come exercise, read and enjoy the fun.

YOUTH GYMNASTICS 

*For information regarding classes and inclement weather,
 please contact VA Techniques at (540)381-5151 or visit their website

 LEAPING LIZARDS GYMNASTICS 

Eligibility: Girls and Boys Ages 5-7
Location: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics
         1550 Roanoke Street, Suite C, Christiansburg

Additional Information: No Virginia Techniques membership fee required.
Children should wear comfortable clothing, bare feet, no jewelry, and long hair should be
pulled back. Class Description: Basic through intermediate gymnastics skills,
 coordination, agility, and balance are the main components of this class. Also
 expect increased self-esteem, confidence building and working through fears.
 An emphasis of developing strong and flexible bodies will be through
 repetitions of chin ups, rope climbs, splits, standing bridges, handstands
 and cartwheels. Students in this class will spend time perfecting their
 basic skills while learning safe progressions into more intermediate skills.
 All students will grow at their individual pace with encouragement and positive reinforcement.

LEAPING LIZARDS GYMNASTICS

Eligibility: Girls and Boys Ages 5-7
Location: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics
1550 Roanoke Street, Suite C, Christiansburg
Additional Information: No Virginia Techniques membership fee required. 
Children should wear comfortable clothing, bare feet, no jewelry, and long hair should be
pulled back. Class Description: Basic through intermediate gymnastics skills,
coordination, agility, and balance are the main components of this class. Also
expect increased self-esteem, confidence building and working through fears.
An emphasis of developing strong and flexible bodies will be through
repetitions of chin ups, rope climbs, splits, standing bridges, handstands
and cartwheels. Students in this class will spend time perfecting their
basic skills while learning safe progressions into more intermediate skills.
All students will grow at their individual pace with encouragement and positive reinforcement.

KARTWHEELING KOALAS GYMNASTICS

Eligibility: Girls 3rd - 5th grade
Location: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics
1550 Roanoke Street, Suite C, Christiansburg
Additional Information: No Virginia Techniques membership fee required.
Children should wear comfortable clothing, bare feet, no jewelry, and long hair
should be pulled back. Class Description: Basic through intermediate gymnastics
skills, coordination, agility, and balance are the main components of this class.
Also expect increased self-esteem, confidence building and working through
fears. An emphasis of developing strong and flexible bodies will be through
repetitions of chin ups, rope climbs, splits, standing bridges, handstandsand cartwheels.
 Students in this class will spend time perfecting their
basic skills while learning safe progressions into more intermediate skills.
All students will grow at their individual pace with encouragement and positive reinforcement.

TUMBLING TIGERS

Eligibility: Boys 1^st-5^th grade
Location: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics
1550 Roanoke Street, Suite C, Christiansburg
Additional Information: No Virginia Techniques membership fee required.
Children should wear comfortable clothing, bare feet, no jewelry, and long hair
should be pulled back. Class Description: Tumbling Tigers is designed for
 school aged, beginner level boys. It’s not only great for boys interested
 in learning gymnastics, but also for those trying to stay in shape
 during the off season of other sports. With an emphasis on learning
 skills such as balance, coordination, agility, flexibility, and strength,
 this class is sure to help any athlete reach their full potential in any
 sport they wish to pursue. Tigers introduce boys to equipment
 designed specifically for boys, as well as other standard gymnastics
 apparatus. All students in the Tumbling Tigers class will grow at their
 individual pace with encouragement and positive reinforcement.

TUMBLING AND TRAMPOLINE BEGINNER

Eligibility: Girls and Boys 1^st grade and up
Location: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics
1550 Roanoke Street, Suite C, Christiansburg
Additional Information: No Virginia Techniques membership fee required.
Children should wear comfortable clothing, bare feet, no jewelry, and long hair
should be pulled back. Class Description: This class is designed to help any
 child learn how to flip! From boys to girls, cheerleaders to dancers, or
 just anyone who likes to go upside down, tumbling specific classes
 use aids such as skill cushions, incline mats, back handspring trainers,
 spring floors, trampolines, and foam pits. Children will focus on core
 body strength, coordination, flexibility, and body awareness to safely
 accelerate learning time. Experienced spotters are available to help
 athletes maintain, develop, and improve handspring and aerial skills.