IGM FAQs
What should my child wear to gymnastics classes, open gym, or a birthday party at IGM?
Children should wear something comfortable. Avoid zippers, buttons, jewelry, clothes with ties, and clothes that are heavy. Socks and shoes should be taken off before entering the gym area. Leotards are not required, but are easiest to move in during gymnastics activities.
Whom do I contact if I have a question or comment?
IGM has an open door policy for all questions, concerns, suggestions, and comments. You can email igm@igmgymnastics.com and you will get a quick response. You may speak with your child's coach, the office manager, or another available coach at any time. You can also call IGM directly at 952-898-3889.
What are the benefits of gymnastics?
Are parents allowed to watch their child's class ?
Parents are allowed to watch in the lobby area. Parents are not allowed on any equipment or on the gym floor unless participating in Parent & Tot class or asked by an IGM staff member. If you need to communicate with your child or their instructor during class time, please alert our office staff and they will assist you.
We request for parents to remain at IGM during class time if their child is under the age of 4. Parents of children who are 4 years old and older can drop their children off, but should always be at the gym on time for pick up. Students of all ages are required to wait inside the building for their ride to pick them up.
At what age can a child begin practicing gymnastics?
Right now is the best age! Many students begin gymnastics in their early teen years and go on to have very successful gymnastics careers. In their teen years, new gymnasts are still physically capable of quickly picking up the sport of gymnastics, while developing lifelong attributes such as commitment, perseverance, and teamwork. It is also beneficial to place your child in a gymnastics class as early as 18 months. It is important to remember that for the most part children develop their fundamental movement skills between ages 2 and 5. It is critical to take hold of these learning periods and give your children the tools and the place to practice and develop those skills in a safe environment.
What are the risks of the sport and how do your coaches strive to avoid them?
Like all sports and activities, gymnastics can be dangerous with improper conduct or lack of supervision. All IGM coaches have been trained to spot correctly, know how to properly teach each skill, and are aware of all risks every apparatus presents. Being USAG certified, the coaches must have passed an in-depth safety course.
What should my child do on their first day of class?
What are IGM's make up policies?
We understand how busy your schedules can be and for that reason we try to be as accommodating as possible. As part of our customer service, we are happy to schedule make-ups for any class that your child misses. Please schedule make-ups through the office via phone, email, or in person. Make-ups must be completed within a month of the missed class and are offered only if availability permits. Please avoid scheduling more than one make-up per month. Refunds and discounts will not be given for missed class(es). If possible, please let us know in advance if your child cannot make it to class.
What are IGM's cancelation policies?
How many competitions do the teams participate in within a year?
What is the difference between Rhythmic and Artistic gymnastics?
Both Rhythmic and Artistic gymnastics are international sports, governed by FIG (Federation International of Gymnastics). Even though the two forms of gymnastics share many similar attributes, they are also very distinct from one another based on events, rules and style. Both sports participate in a standardized level system that ranges from Level 1 to Level 10.
Artistic Gymnastics allows both male and female gymnasts to participate and compete. Men perform in various events that include vault, pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars, high bar and floor. While women compete in vault, balance beam, uneven bars, and floor exercise. Artistic gymnastics focuses mainly on strength, balance, and agility.
Rhythmic Gymnastics routines, on the other hand, are all performed on the floor while using various types of apparatuses. All routines are performed to music contrasting to Artistic women’s gymnastics that includes music only on the floor exercise. Rhythmic individual and group events include the following apparatuses: floor, ball, hoop, rope, clubs and ribbon. Gymnasts perform in four of the six events each year; events are rotated every two years (higher levels normally do not compete in the floor event). Rhythmic gymnastics focuses primarily on grace, dance, flexibility, and eye-hand coordination.
What is the difference between Recreational gymnastics and pre-competitive or competitive Team gymnastics programs?
Do you have options for private classes?
Why should I choose IGM for our child's birthday party?
Do I have to fill out an Open Gym waiver each time I bring my kids?