Congrats to the Tumblebees USA Gymnastics Team!

The ‪#‎TumblebeesGSO‬ USA Gymnastics team competed in their first meet this weekend at the Raleigh School of Gymnastics. 

Congrats to all for a job well done!

#FlashbackFriday: Fox 8 Profile

On this Friday, we are looking back to one year ago when Fox8 Sports featured the Tumblebees Ultimate Air Trampoline and Tumbling Team.

http://myfox8.com/2014/09/22/trampoline-stars-at-tumblebees-ultimate-gym/

Does your child want to fly? We have a class for that! 

http://www.tumblebees.com/tumbling-and-tramp/

National Gymnastics Day Was a Huge Success!

Tumblebees celebrated National Gymnastics Day Saturday, Sept. 19 with a free community event. Children and families were able to tour the facilities, participate in an open gym, watch performances from our teams and hear from community experts in the areas of children’s sports and health. Additionally, the competitive diving team sold pizza and snacks as a fundraiser.

Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us.

National Gymnastics Day Coming Up Tomorrow, Sept. 19

Tumblebees will celebrate National Gymnastics Day with a FREE community event, which will take place from 1 until 4 p.m. on Sept. 19 in both gyms. Make plans to join us!

Why Preschool Gymnastics?

These days, there are numerous extra-curricular activities available for your preschooler. As parents, we often struggle with finding balance—which activities are worthwhile for my toddler? How can I maximize my time (and checkbook)? Is it possible to over-schedule my child?

With all of the options available, why choose gymnastics?

1. Gymnastics Sets the Foundation for Future Movement

Evidence from around the word now shows that early work in motor development has positive effects. Children actively involved in a motor skills program such as gymnastics will score higher on later motor development measures. Activities such as rolling, spinning, balancing and swinging all affect vestibular stimulation. These activities, which can all be found in gymnastics programs, have been shown to help your child to become more coordinated and more physically confident.

2. Gymnastics Helps Children Follow Directions

Learning to follow directions is a very important life skill. In gymnastics, children are given specific directions to follow. Often, coaches will tell children the skill and then also show them. Coaches use positive feedback to encourage children to pay attention and participate in class. This helps children learn discipline, patience and respect.

3. Gymnastics is About Goal-Setting

At Tumblebees, we work on a three-week rotation. Children will repeat activities for three weeks, which helps them learn the skill, practice it and by the third week, master that skill. Children love knowing what to expect on the third week. It gives them an opportunity to work toward a goal and in the process, develop a commitment and perseverance—skills they can take with them for the rest of their lives. As kids get older in gymnastics programs, setting goals becomes even more essential—hitting a back handspring, a front hip circle on the bars or a leap on the beam.

4. Gymnastics Can Positively Impact Learning and Academics

Multiple studies have linked participating in gymnastics with better grades and more success in school overall. Even our preschoolers are practicing eye-hand coordination and auditory and visual processing activities. For instance, learning to walk hands across the bars (from left to right) can help with reading, and understanding that we read from left to right.

5. Gymnastics is FUN!

Ultimately, we all want our children to find joy in their day. We want to make sure they are genuinely enjoying whatever activity they do. Gymnastics brings children joy. It is a fun, engaging sport that children of all ages enjoy. Jumping on a trampoline, flipping over a mat, swinging on a bar, climbing through a pit—children LOVE gymnastics! And parents can appreciate all of the energy children expel in each class!

Gymnastics is a wonderful sport for all ages. And at Tumblebees, our goal is to be your child’s richest preschool activities experience. We are committed to helping kids develop their physical aptitude, fitness, sport and life skills.

Tumblebees’ preschool programs for children from birth to age five have been carefully designed to feature gymnastics as the ideal foundation from which children can base all future movement and sports skills.  Motor coordination, social and emotional growth are strengthened by our fun, developmentally appropriate activities.  All of our instructors are fully trained so that they guide each participating child through specific skills to achieve optimal development. And as children grow, Tumblebees has multiple activities children can choose from in addition to gymnastics, including:

• Trampoline and tumbling
• Dance
• Parkour
• Karate
• Diving
• Cheerleading
• Rock climbing

Learn more at www.tumblebees.com.

We are looking forward to a great event Saturday as we celebrate National Gymnastics Day. Tumblebees is joining in the fun as we "Show Our Salute." You can join us! Share your photos of you or you child and post them on social media, using #NGD2015 and #Tumblebees. 

Also, we hope to see you Saturday when we join gymnastics clubs across the world on Sept. 19 to celebrate this year’s National Gymnastics Day. Tumblebees will celebrate with a free community event, which will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 19. The event will kick off with an open house where children and families can explore the two state-of-the-art gyms and ultimate climbing wall. Afterwards, children can participate in an open gym while parents gain insight from experts in the fields of children’s sports and health. There will also be performances from Tumblebees’ many teams.

Special guest speakers include Nutritionist Heather Colleran, Pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Summer, Sports Psychologist Dr. Sue Massimo and Massage Therapist Joel Tull.

1-2 p.m. – Open House (both gyms and rockwall)
2-3 p.m. – Open Gym/Speakers (Team Training Center)
3-4 p.m. – Team Performances/Speakers (Team Training Center)

Renovations to the Rock Wall at Tumblebees Ultimate Gym

The rock wall staff have been hard at work making necessary renovations to the climbing wall. The rock wall is now finished and ready for climbers! The wall features higher bouldering and an ideal training angle. ‪

Tumblebees Ultimate Gym will join gymnastics clubs across the world on Sept. 19 to celebrate this year’s National Gymnastics Day.

Tumblebees will celebrate with a free community event, which will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 19. The event will kick off with an open house where children and families can explore the two state-of-the-art gyms and ultimate climbing wall. Afterwards, children can participate in an open gym while parents gain insight from experts in the fields of children’s sports and health. There will also be performances from Tumblebees’ many teams.

Special guest speakers include Nutritionist Heather Colleran, Pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Summer, Sports Psychologist Dr. Sue Massimo and Massage Therapist Joel Tull.

Annually, USA Gymnastics and clubs nationwide celebrate National Gymnastics Day to raise awareness of the sport and help others. In partnership with the celebration of National Gymnastics Day, the Nastia Liukin Fund is reaching out to support gymnasts participating at USA Gymnastics Member Clubs. The fund’s goals include building partnerships with fitness-oriented programs for young people, and supporting clubs who have programs that aid athletes who need financial assistance to remain or become involved in gymnastics.

WHAT:           Tumblebees joins clubs across the country to celebrate National Gymnastics Day

WHEN:           Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1-4 p.m.

1-2 p.m. - Open House (both gyms and rockwall)

2-3 p.m. - Open Gym/Speakers (Team Training Center)

3-4 p.m. - Team Performances/Speakers (Team Training Center)

WHERE:         Tumblebees Ultimate Gym, 6904 Downwind Road, Greensboro NC