Break the Barriers Gymnastics Camp
Break the Barriers, Inc., 8555 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720
About
Break the Barriers Gymnastics offers gymnastics classes that include activities on the trampoline, tumble track, parallel bars, uneven bars, high bar, spring floor, vault, rings, and balance beam. The program also offers Toddler & Me gymnastics, where an adult assists the child while coaches spot any skills where the child goes upside down.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours Monday–Thursday 8:30am–7:15pm, Friday 8:30am–6:15pm, and Saturday 8:30am–12:15pm; phones turn off 30 minutes before closing; closed March 30–April 4 for Spring Break
• Price: Monthly fees are $75 per month for one hour per week and $150 per month for two hours per week; fees are due at registration, are nonrefundable, and no credit is given; pricing does not apply to classes through Yosemite/Monarch, Central Valley Regional Center, or Self Determination
All classes are taught by accomplished gymnasts who are described as experts in teaching gymnastics technique, spotting, and building students’ self-esteem. Staff complete an ability awareness class with co-founder Deby Hergenrader, are familiarized with ASD, learn to use PECs, a structured schedule, social stories, and the Timed Timer, and co-teach spectrum classes with a trained staff member. Students of all abilities are trained together in main gymnastics events, and each student is taught skills for his or her individual level, with students grouped by age and gymnastics experience rather than ability level.
Toddler & Me rules state that siblings who are not enrolled, including babies and newborns, are not allowed on the floor, and one adult must be ready to assist each enrolled child at all times. Adults may assist with most skills but any skill where the child goes upside down must be spotted by a coach, adults cannot go on equipment with their child and may only help near the equipment, and children must stay with the group at all times. General dress code rules include no tummies showing, no low-cut shirts in the front or back, no spaghetti straps, tank tops with at least a 1-inch strap, shorts with at least a 6-inch inseam, no high-cut bottoms or short shorts, no gum, sweatpants allowed in winter, bare feet or gymnastics shoes, and long hair tied back. Registration requires a Child Liability Waiver for students under 18 and an Adult Liability Waiver for students 18 and older, and a doctor’s release is sometimes required for specific physical or medical conditions such as heart conditions, epilepsy, or bone and joint issues.
The program operates within a broader organization whose mission is “Celebrating awareness and victories of all abilities, ethnicities, and ages through exceptional programs, outreach, and inclusion education.” Break the Barriers describes its gymnastics program as fully integrated, with classes adapted to meet increasing demand for inclusive and one-of-a-kind programming, and it states that it has a zero tolerance policy for drugs, tobacco, alcohol, threats, bullying, fighting, and physical or verbal assault at events and programs. The Barrier Breaker performing team is described as showing inclusion through dance, gymnastics, martial arts, American Sign Language, stunts, and music, and the organization also references Buddy Program, Secret Pocket Scholarships, Spectrum, Veterans, and other outreach programs as part of its broader work.
In October 1984, Break the Barriers was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation, after “Gymnastics by Deby” was created in 1982, and the Barrier Breaker team was formed in 1986. Effective June 2019, founders Steve and Deby Hergenrader passed the torch to their oldest son, Jared Hergenrader, who became Chief Executive Officer. The outreach of the Barrier Breakers has been named “The National Role Model for Inclusion” by the US Department of Education.
Break the Barriers reports global impact that includes 12 countries visited, 276 community partners, 152 schools and partners in education, 8 foreign government partnerships, service to more than 6,300 veterans and active-duty military, and impact on more than 300 million people worldwide. The organization holds free gymnastics, Taekwondo, dance, and English classes for Afghan refugee children and reports that over 10,000 individuals come through its doors weekly, including students from multiple school districts, inner-city outreach, and veterans. One gymnastics parent states, “Fidel gets so excited to go to Break the Barriers every week and it has really kept his spirits up during such a challenging year.”
Last updated March 16, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours Monday–Thursday 8:30am–7:15pm, Friday 8:30am–6:15pm, and Saturday 8:30am–12:15pm; phones turn off 30 minutes before closing; closed March 30–April 4 for Spring Break
• Price: Monthly fees are $75 per month for one hour per week and $150 per month for two hours per week; fees are due at registration, are nonrefundable, and no credit is given; pricing does not apply to classes through Yosemite/Monarch, Central Valley Regional Center, or Self Determination
All classes are taught by accomplished gymnasts who are described as experts in teaching gymnastics technique, spotting, and building students’ self-esteem. Staff complete an ability awareness class with co-founder Deby Hergenrader, are familiarized with ASD, learn to use PECs, a structured schedule, social stories, and the Timed Timer, and co-teach spectrum classes with a trained staff member. Students of all abilities are trained together in main gymnastics events, and each student is taught skills for his or her individual level, with students grouped by age and gymnastics experience rather than ability level.
Toddler & Me rules state that siblings who are not enrolled, including babies and newborns, are not allowed on the floor, and one adult must be ready to assist each enrolled child at all times. Adults may assist with most skills but any skill where the child goes upside down must be spotted by a coach, adults cannot go on equipment with their child and may only help near the equipment, and children must stay with the group at all times. General dress code rules include no tummies showing, no low-cut shirts in the front or back, no spaghetti straps, tank tops with at least a 1-inch strap, shorts with at least a 6-inch inseam, no high-cut bottoms or short shorts, no gum, sweatpants allowed in winter, bare feet or gymnastics shoes, and long hair tied back. Registration requires a Child Liability Waiver for students under 18 and an Adult Liability Waiver for students 18 and older, and a doctor’s release is sometimes required for specific physical or medical conditions such as heart conditions, epilepsy, or bone and joint issues.
The program operates within a broader organization whose mission is “Celebrating awareness and victories of all abilities, ethnicities, and ages through exceptional programs, outreach, and inclusion education.” Break the Barriers describes its gymnastics program as fully integrated, with classes adapted to meet increasing demand for inclusive and one-of-a-kind programming, and it states that it has a zero tolerance policy for drugs, tobacco, alcohol, threats, bullying, fighting, and physical or verbal assault at events and programs. The Barrier Breaker performing team is described as showing inclusion through dance, gymnastics, martial arts, American Sign Language, stunts, and music, and the organization also references Buddy Program, Secret Pocket Scholarships, Spectrum, Veterans, and other outreach programs as part of its broader work.
In October 1984, Break the Barriers was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation, after “Gymnastics by Deby” was created in 1982, and the Barrier Breaker team was formed in 1986. Effective June 2019, founders Steve and Deby Hergenrader passed the torch to their oldest son, Jared Hergenrader, who became Chief Executive Officer. The outreach of the Barrier Breakers has been named “The National Role Model for Inclusion” by the US Department of Education.
Break the Barriers reports global impact that includes 12 countries visited, 276 community partners, 152 schools and partners in education, 8 foreign government partnerships, service to more than 6,300 veterans and active-duty military, and impact on more than 300 million people worldwide. The organization holds free gymnastics, Taekwondo, dance, and English classes for Afghan refugee children and reports that over 10,000 individuals come through its doors weekly, including students from multiple school districts, inner-city outreach, and veterans. One gymnastics parent states, “Fidel gets so excited to go to Break the Barriers every week and it has really kept his spirits up during such a challenging year.”
Last updated March 16, 2026.
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