Our tumbling program at Northstar Athletics offers athletes of all ages and experience levels the opportunity to grow their skills through a safe, structured, and progressive curriculum. From mastering foundational elements like rolls and cartwheels to training elite, high-level power passes, each class is designed to build core strength, spatial awareness, and proper technique in a highly supportive environment. Our passionate coaches focus on individualized instruction, ensuring that every athlete can push past limitations and conquer personal goals at their own pace. Through this process, athletes gain far more than just new skills—they develop the physical conditioning, mental discipline, and unstoppable confidence that will serve them well in cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, or any other athletic pursuit.
Classes For All Ages & Skill Levels
Recreational Class Options
Parent & Me
(Ages 18 Months – 3 Years | Parent Participation Required)
Our Parent & Me program is the perfect introduction to movement, learning, and fun for your little athlete! Designed for toddlers and their parent or caregiver, this class focuses on developing foundational motor skills through guided activities, obstacle courses, music, and age-appropriate gymnastics instruction. Athletes will explore balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, body awareness, and social interaction in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. Through structured play and positive encouragement, children build confidence while learning to follow directions, take turns, and develop a love for movement that lasts a lifetime.
Tumble Tots
(Ages 3-4)
Our Tumble Tots program is designed for young athletes who are ready to explore, learn, and build confidence on their own! In this fun and structured class, children participate independently while learning the foundational skills of gymnastics in a positive, encouraging environment. Athletes will be introduced to basic gymnastics movements on age-appropriate equipment while developing strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, and body awareness. Through games, obstacle courses, and skill-based activities, children will learn to follow directions, work with others, and gain confidence in their abilities.
Beginner Tumbling
(Ages 5+ | No Experience Required)
Our Beginner Tumbling class is the perfect starting point for athletes who want to learn the fundamentals of tumbling in a safe, fun, and encouraging environment. Whether your athlete is interested in cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, or simply developing athletic skills, this class provides the foundation needed for future success. Athletes will learn proper body positions, technique, strength, flexibility, and coordination while building confidence and body awareness as they work on forward rolls, cartwheels, and round-off fundamentals.
Parent & Me
(Ages 6+ | Evaluation Required)
Our Back Handspring Class is designed specifically for athletes who are ready to learn one of the most exciting and important tumbling skills—the back handspring. Whether your athlete’s goal is cheerleading, gymnastics, or simply mastering a new skill, this class provides focused instruction and drills to help them progress safely and confidently. Athletes will work through proper progressions, strength development, body positions, and technique required to achieve a strong, consistent back handspring while building the confidence needed to overcome fears and develop safe tumbling habits.
Parent & Me
(Ages 6+ | Evaluation Required)
Our Intermediate / Advanced Tumbling class is designed for athletes who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to continue progressing toward higher-level tumbling skills. This class combines athletes working on intermediate and advanced skills while allowing coaches to provide individualized progressions based on each athlete’s current ability level. Whether an athlete is working toward their first back handspring or perfecting a series of advanced standing and running tumbling passes, our coaches focus on proper technique, strength, confidence, and safe skill development every step of the way.
Parent & Me
(Ages 8+ | Evaluation Required)
Our Running Tucks Class is designed for athletes who have mastered their round-off back handspring series and are ready to progress to one of the most exciting milestones in tumbling—the running tuck. This specialized class focuses on developing the technique, power, timing, and confidence required to safely perform round-off back handspring tucks and standing tuck progressions. Athletes receive focused instruction through drills, conditioning, and skill-specific progressions designed to maximize height, power, and consistency.
Parent & Me
(Ages 7+ | Evaluation Required)
Our Advanced Tumbling class is designed for athletes who have mastered foundational and intermediate tumbling skills and are ready to train higher-level standing and running tumbling. This high-energy class focuses on developing power, technique, execution, and confidence while safely progressing athletes through advanced skill development. Athletes receive individualized coaching and passes tailored to their current skill level, helping them maximize their potential while maintaining proper technique and body control. Whether your athlete is preparing for All-Star Cheer, School Cheer, Competitive Gymnastics, or simply striving to reach new tumbling goals, this class provides the focused training necessary to take their skills to the next level.