Ashland Family YMCA Gymnastics & Ninja Challenge

Ashland Family YMCA Gymnastics & Ninja Challenge includes gymnastics skills such as cartwheels, pullovers, rolls, handstands, round offs, hip circles, straddle and squat on vault, bridge kickovers, handstand treefall vault mats, back handsprings, front handsprings, walkovers, mill circles on bars, sole circles on bars, handstands on beam, and cartwheels on beam. The program also offers Ninja Challenge activities with obstacle courses in a ninja warrior style that combine tumbling, obstacle course training, freestyle movement, and open play on the equipment. Classes include options such as Gym Explorers, Tumble Tots, Kindergym, Beginners, Intermediate, Pro Rec, Pre-Team, Team Levels 2–7, Jr. Ninja Classes, Pee-Wee Gymnastics Camps, and Busy Bees, with some classes using vault, bars, beam, and vault mats.

• Ages: 1–13 years old
• Schedule: Class and camp options are offered on specific days and times, with registration for the gymnastics and ninja program running for the school year from September through May, and additional Jr. Ninja Classes and Pee-Wee Gymnastics Camps on listed summer dates. Tuition is based on 4, 8, or 12 classes per month, with Busy Bees allowing purchase of 1, 5, or 10 classes at a time.
• Price: Prices range from $10–$261, depending on class or team level, membership status, and frequency, with non-refundable, non-transferable deposits for certain programs and a 3% service charge on credit card transactions.

At the heart of the Ashland YMCA Gymnastics program is a stated focus on community, with an emphasis on practicing kindness and respect alongside skills such as cartwheels and pullovers. The mission for this program includes introducing youth to the fundamentals of gymnastics in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment, and aims that participants build self-esteem, physical coordination, confidence, and social skills. The program notes that Recreation School Age Gymnastics offers beginning to advanced level gymnastics with the option to advance to team level classes or participate for fun, and that the Competition Team explores advanced level gymnastics through competitions and travel around the state of Oregon. Preschool Gymnastics is described as fun and exploration, with an emphasis on enjoyment and encouraging children to explore movement and discover their capabilities, and Busy Bees and Gym Explorers include parent participation and open play on equipment with parent help. Some classes, including Intermediate, Pro Rec, Pre-Team, and certain competition team levels, require instructor approval, and Team Level 2 and Team Levels 3–7 are by tryout only for girls. All cancellations must be emailed to [email protected] one week prior to the first of the month of the class, and there are dates when classes are not held, with tuition adjusted to reflect those dates.

Last updated June 11, 2026.