Station 1 – Forward & Backward Rolls
Beginner Skill – Forward Rolls
- Stand in a straddle at the top of the mat with your arms up, facing downhill
- Put your hands down while looking at your belly button
- Push off of the mat with your feet and roll forward
- Stand up with your feet together and arms up
- Spotter’s note: to help them roll, lift up on their hips so that added pressure isn’t put on their neck while learning to roll
Advanced Skill – Backward Rolls
- Stand at the top of the mat with your feet together, while facing uphill with your arms up
- Squat down on the mat while lowering your hands to the mat by your ears
- Push onto the mat with both hands while rolling backwards with your knees to your chest
- Stand up with your arms above your head and feet together
- Spotter’s note: to help them roll, lift up on their hips so that added pressure isn’t put on their neck while learning to roll
Visit and Grow with Gem City!
Try Preschool Playtime!
This open, unstructured time for kids age 6 and under to play in the gym. It’s available most Wednesday’s from 9:30-11:30 am. You can come for a half-hour or stay the whole two hours. $9
Join a class!
We offer classes for a range of ages (starting at 18 months) and require no prior experience. For kids freshly out of preschool, Gem City’s level 1 gymnastics class for girls and our co-ed bronze tumbling class is perfect! Explore class details here.
Experience Gem City Gymnastics & Tumbling in person!
Right now you can get $2 off your admission to Gem City’s Preschool Playtime when you show your receipt from the Quincy Children’s Museum! Offer valid from 4/16/25 to 7/9/25.
Preschool Playtime happens most Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am, $9. Preschool Playtime offers open, unstructured time forkids to play in Gem City’s gym. It’s limited to kids age 6and under.
