Gymnastics and Tumbling
The Tampa Y offers preschool and youth recreational gymnastics classes, tumbling classes and competitive gymnastics teams at the Bob Sierra Youth and Family Center and the North Brandon Family YMCA.
Kids and teens of all ages, skills and abilities can participate in our gymnastics classes! The Y's trained and experienced coaches and instructors have carefully developed exercises, drills and routines appropriate for each skill level. The gymnastics staff will determine the correct class or team for your child athlete!
The Tampa Y ensures the gym is a positive, fun and safe place for youth to learn and develop self-discipline. Gymnastics coaches support and provide opportunities for each athlete to improve their skills. Gymnasts will experience fun, appropriately challenging activities with encouragement from their coaches.
Little Jets (11 months - 4 years old) provides a "moving" experience for toddlers. The gymnastics and movement skills in this class are designed to improve gross motor skills, coordination and fitness. This parent/child class is structured to engage both the parent and toddler in all activities.
Rockets (3 - 5 years old) is a fun and fast-paced program that includes gymnastics and motor development skills that progress from basic rolls and balance to cartwheels. This class is geared to improve your child's coordination, fitness and flexibility.
Progressive Gymnastics incorporates strength, flexibility, speed, balance, coordination, power and discipline. Gymnasts participate on all four apparati: vault, bars, beam and floor.
Our progressive gymnastics program is built to meet each gymnast at their skill level. Participants will register for our Progressive Gymnastics program and will be evaluated and placed into the appropriate class level based on skill level and includes rolls, cartwheel, handstand, pullover, casts, jumps, turns and leaps. Based on age: Level 1: 5.5-7 years old, Level II: 8-10 years old, and Level III: 11-15 years old.
From basic skills to advanced flips and twists, the Tampa Y tumbling classes are focused on a gymnast’s tumbling performance. Tumbling classes reinforce floor routine and tumbling basics by enhancing flexibility and performing drills. We have classes available from beginner to intermediate at our South Tampa YMCA location.
Top Flight Competitive Gymnastics Team
The Top Flight competitive gymnastics team is for advanced gymnasts who want to compete in Levels 1 - 10 and the Xcel Program. Top Flight team members compete in both AAU and USAG divisions at the state, regional and national level.
Athletes must complete an evaluation with the gymnastics director in order to register. Please contact Gymnastics Head Coach, Melissa McBride via email at melissa.mcbride@tampaymca.org or more information about competitive teams at North Brandon Family Y and Molly O'Loughlin at molly.oloughlin@tampaymca.org for information at our Bob Sierra YMCA.
Financial Assistance
The Tampa YMCA is community-based and believes its programs and services should be available to everyone. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and partners, we offer financial assistance, on a sliding scale, to those in need through our Open Doors program. For more information, click below.