Ivanov’s Gymnastics enhances coordination

Ivanov’s Gymnastics Academy offers year-round classes in all the essential gymnastic and tumbling activities, but what Larisa Ivanova says separates the summer program she and her husband Anatoly have run for the last 15 years is the flexibility it offers parents.

Children do not have to sign up for month-long sessions. They have an option for daily or weekly rates.

“You can do it even for a single day or a Monday, Wednesday or Friday,” Ivanova said. “That’s what makes the difference in our camps. In a lot of the other gyms, it has to be three months in advance for a flat fee. That’s why it’s important to have daily rates. It could be that it’s the best time for someone to pick the child up or it’s just comfortable one day rather than the other. It can be done any time.”

Ivanov’s Gymnastics Summer Camp will run this year from May 27 through Aug. 15. No matter what daily or weekly schedule a parent chooses, there will be structured gymnastics activities coordinated and overseen by highly qualified coaches and trainers, Ivanova said.

The summer camp is for children ages 3 and up. The campers do gymnastics and tumbling activities that are appropriate for their individual skill level, and beginners are welcome. Ivanova said one of the great things about gymnastics is that its skills translate well to other sports.

“It helps develop coordination and local motor skills, and it builds up a good base for any sport that they might already be involved in,” Ivanova said.

There is a half-day camp (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) for children ages 3 to 4 1/2, and a full-day camp (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for children ages 4 1/2 to 13. Before and after care is available for an extra fee. After lunch, the campers will have the opportunity for arts and crafts, with a new activity every
day.

Registration is available Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 889-9800 or go to www.ivanovs gymnastics.com.