Recreational Classes
NWA strives to provide a fun, structured recreational program that encourages the skill and ability development of each child.
Class Policies
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Classes run on 6-week sessions
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NWA classes run on auto-enrollment. Currently enrolled families will continue their enrollment from session-to-session unless NWA is notified otherwise
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To stop enrollment for upcoming sessions, families are required to notify NWA via email by the end of the 4th week of the current session
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Families can join mid-session on a space available basis (tuition prorated)
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Makeups (limit 2 per session) are offered in any of our open gyms or Indoor Playgrounds - preregistration required
Class Length & Price
Fall Session
Wiggle Worms (weekday) $20/class
45 min $140/6-week session
50min $195/6-week session​​
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Annual Family Registration Fee: $50
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Sibling Discount: 10% sibling discount *session-based classes
*Sibling discount will not be applied to prorated tuition
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**Tuition must be paid by pre-authorized automatic monthly payment (Auto Pay), set up during registration.
Session Dates​​​​​
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Session 2 10/16 - 11/26
*Registration opens 10/2
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Session 3 12/2 - 12/21 (3-weeks)
*Registration opens 11/12
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Session 4 1/6 - 2/15
*Registration opens 12/9
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Session 5 2/17 - 3/29
*Registration opens 2/2
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Session 6 3/31 - 5/10
*Registration opens 3/16
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Session 7 5/12-6/21
*Registration opens 4/27
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NWA CLOSURES
11/27 - 12/1
12/22 - 1/5
5/27
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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WIGGLE WORMS (Ages 1-3) - Coed
This parent and child class explores movement through playful and exciting activities in the gym. Wiggle Worms is a fun way to enhance motor skills and develop athletic skills. Emphasis is on learning how to run, jump, climb, and roll. Parents are expected to be actively supervising and engaged with their child during this class. Each class will have structured opportunities as well as the ability to explore the gym.
Class Duration: 45 min
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No socks for student and no shoes for parent.
*Weekday classes (Tuesday-Friday) are preregistered, single day classes. Saturday classes run on the 6-week sessions.
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LITTLE AERIALS (Ages 3-4) - Coed
This class is designed to introduce 3–4-year-olds to the fundamentals of gymnastics. Using obstacle courses and preschool sized equipment, our Little Aerials will learn introductory skills while also increasing self-awareness and self-confidence.
Class duration: 50 min
Pre-requisite: None
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No zippers or buttons.
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LITTLE NINJA (Ages 3-5) - Coed
This class is perfect for kids that love to run, climb, jump and learn basic gymnastic and ninja skills. Using obstacle courses, ninja equipment, and trampolines, our Little Ninjas will increase their coordination and self-confidence.
Class duration: 50 min
Pre-requisite: None
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No socks, zippers, or buttons.
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GIRLS SUPER AERIALS (Ages 4-6)
This class is designed for girls to master basic gymnastics skills using preschool sized equipment. Our Super Aerials will increase their confidence and coordination while working on skills such as cartwheels and handstands.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: None
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No zippers or buttons.
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TRAMP & TUMBLING - (Ages 4-6, 6-10 & 8-12) - Coed
This class is designed for kids who want to safely learn to roll, bounce, jump and flip. Trampoline and Tumbling students will have access to our trampolines, air track, air pit and multiple tumbling surfaces. Students will have the opportunity to enhance old and work on new skills. In this class, participants will work on tumbling progressions for handsprings and flips as well as trampoline and tumbling combinations.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: Needs to be in appropriate age class.
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No socks, zippers, or buttons.
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JR NINJA (Ages 4-6) - Coed
Using curriculum designed to improve both confidence and skill, our Jr Ninjas will have the opportunity to work on their balance, strength and agility.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: None
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No socks, zippers. or buttons.
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NINJA 1 (Ages 6-10) - Coed
Reinforcing and building upon the core skills taught in Little Ninjas and Jr Ninjas, this beginning level class will present students ages 6-11 with increasingly challenging obstacles to improve strength and coordination.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: None
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No socks, zippers, or buttons.
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NINJA 2 (Ages 6-11) - Coed
Ninja students will advance to this class with approval from NWA staff after successfully mastering Ninja 1 skills. Ninja 2 students will work on advanced skills and more difficult obstacle courses.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: Must have recommendation from NWA staff.
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No socks, zippers, or buttons.
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NINJA 1 & 2 (Ages 6-11) - Coed
This is a combination Ninja 1 & 2 class
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: None
Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing. No socks, zippers or buttons.
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NINJA, GYM & TRAMP (Ages 3-5, 4-7 & 5-9) - Coed
This is a perfect combination of our most popular classes! In this class, students will work on the balancing and agility from ninja skills, the basics of gymnastics and trampoline progressions.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: None
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GIRLS BEGINNING GYMNASTICS (Ages 6-10)
This class is designed to introduce gymnasts to fundamental skills using our tumbling surfaces, vault, bars, trampoline, and beams. Our beginning classes will provide the foundation for students to develop gymnastics skills, strength, coordination and agility.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: None
Girls Recreational Gymnastics
Recommended Attire: Leotards or athletic clothing. No zippers or buttons.
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GIRLS ADVANCED BEGINNING GYMNASTICS (Ages 6-10)
This class is designed to allows gymnasts with general experience and knowledge to further develop their gymnastics abilities on the bars, beam, floor, vault, and trampoline. Emphasis will be on perfecting handstands, cartwheels and pullovers. Students will be recommended for this class by one of the Northwest Aerials coaches after completing the skills required to advance from either Girls Beginning Gymnastics or Super Aerials.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: Successfully completed Beginning or Super Aerials.
Girls Recreational Gymnastics
Recommended Attire: Leotards or comfortable clothing. No zippers or buttons.
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GIRLS INTERMEDIATE GYMNASTICS (Ages 6-10)
This class is designed for gymnasts with extensive experience on the bars, beam, floor, vault, and trampoline. Emphasis will be on roundoffs, bridges and back hip circles. Students will be recommended for this class by one of the Northwest Aerials coaches after completing the skills required to advance from Advanced Beginning.
Class duration: 50 mins
Pre-requisite: Successfully completed Advanced Beginning and coach recommendation.
Girls Recreational Gymnastics
Recommended Attire: Leotards or comfortable clothing. No socks, zippers, or buttons.
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GIRLS ADVANCED GYMNASTICS (Ages 6-10) - INVITE ONLY
This is the highest level in our recreational gymnastics program. Gymnasts will be recommended to transition towards our competition team or to a Trampoline and Tumbling class. Emphasis will be on handsprings and flipping progressions. Students will be recommended for this class by one of the Northwest Aerials coaches after completing the skills required to advance from Intermediate.
Pre-requisite: Successfully completed Intermediate and coach recommendation.
Recommended Attire: Leotards. No socks, zippers, or buttons.
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GIRLS TWEEN GYM & TRAMPOLINE (Ages 9-13)
This class is geared for the teens and tweens age group. The gymnasts will work on skills based on individual ability levels. The class will use the bars, beam, tumbling surfaces and trampolines to work on tumbling and gymnastics skills.​
Class duration: 50min
Pre-requisite: None
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