Find the Perfect Program
Discover the perfect program for your child’s age and skill level with our Progressive Wave! From our adorable Hatchlings to our advanced Tumbling Turtles and Level 5 athletes, every class is designed to build confidence, strength, and a lifelong love for gymnastics.
From Crawlers to Advanced
Elevate Gymnastics Apollo Beach offers programs tailored for young, active toddlers. We provide a safe, structured, and engaging environment for your little ones to move, explore, and learn.
Our progressive programs start with parent-toddler classes and grow all the way through advanced tumbling levels — helping each child develop strength, balance, and focus at their own pace. Families love our small class sizes, organized structure, and qualified coaches who make every class fun, safe, and rewarding.
Class Descriptions
Hatchlings
30 minutes - Let your little one explore our gym from the ground up! In this parent participation class we will incorporate ACTIVITY & FUN; standing, cruising, balancing, bouncing, and all things CRAWLING!! The goal is to get your 'Crawler' to 'Walking' and acclimated to our facility. Parent Participation Required. The next step for them will be the 'Turbo Turtles' Class.
Team Turtles
45 minutes - Parent Participation Required
For little ones who are always on the move and ready for fun!
Our Turbo Turtles class is perfect for active toddlers (must be confident walkers) who love to explore and learn through movement. This engaging class gives your child the chance to interact with other toddlers, helping build early social and communication skills. The Turbo Turtles curriculum combines music, fine motor, and gross motor activities to support coordination and development. Children will also be introduced to exciting new concepts like patterning, group participation, and circle time — all in a playful, encouraging environment.
Turbo Turtles 2/3
45 minutes- Must be potty trained
For our energetic little explorers who love to move, climb, and discover new things!
Our Team Turtles class is designed for confident walkers who are ready to learn and play alongside their grown-up. This class encourages early social interaction and teamwork while helping your child build coordination, balance, and confidence. Through music, creative movement, and hands-on activities, your child will strengthen both fine and gross motor skills. The Team Turtles curriculum also introduces fun early learning concepts such as patterning, group games, and circle time — all in a positive, engaging, and family-friendly environment.
Surfing Turtles 3/4
45 minutes-
This is a teacher-recommended class and is designed for the 3 to 4-year-old who is ready to separate from a parent and can take direction from the instructor. This is considered their first ‘big kid’ class here at Elevate. Your child will be working independently on beginner skills, taking turns & learning to cooperate with peers. We utilize current themes, trends, and props to make our classes full of FUN!! We’ll keep a low ratio because the child will be on their own out in the gym to further their progression in gymnastics. *Must be potty trained
Tumbling Turtles 4/5
45 minutes-
Tumbling Turtles class is designed for the development of beginner gymnastics skills—keeping FUN first and foremost! Your aspiring little gymnasts will work on tumbling skills like handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, forward rolls, and backward rolls. They will also practice the fundamental skills at the Trampoline, Bars, and Balance Beam. We keep the exciting themes for this very impressionable age to make learning gymnastics super fun!
Beginner
55 minutes-
This class builds a foundation in balance, coordination, and flexibility while introducing essential beginner gymnastics skills. Students will work on forward, backward, and straddle rolls, bridges, handstands, cartwheels, roundoffs, and basic strength poses such as chin stands and headstands. Emphasis is placed on proper form and body awareness.
To advance: Must demonstrate a handstand bridge and bridge kickover with control.
Intermediate
55 minutes-
Designed for gymnasts with solid basic skills, this level focuses on strength, flexibility, and developing power for more dynamic tricks. Students will learn handstand walks, front an d back walkovers, switch cartwheels, front handsprings, elbow stands, bridge flip flops, partner balances, and press-ups.
To enroll: Must have a back walkover.
To advance: Must have an aerial and/or back handspring.
Advanced
55 minutes-
This level challenges gymnasts to refine technique and control while mastering advanced tumbling progressions. Students will train aerial sequences, front aerials, standing and roundoff back handsprings, standing and roundoff back tucks, layouts, and punch front tucks. Focus is placed on strength, precision, and confidence in connecting advanced skills safely.
To enroll: Must have a back handspring.
"Elevate Gymnastics has been amazing for my daughter! She's gained so much confidence and loves going to class every week."
Happy Parent, Apollo Beach, FL