Classes
From tots to teens, we train healthy habits, strength and everything in between.
We are here to support you through your child’s journey.
Kinder Kids
All Levels Welcome Beginner Friendly
Girls Recreational
All Levels Welcome Beginner Friendly
Developmental Program
Invitation Only Step Towards Our Competitive Program
Cheer
All Levels Welcome Beginner Friendly
Tumbling
All Levels Welcome Beginner Friendly
NINJA Warrior Kids
All Levels Welcome Beginner Friendly
Team
Compulsory, Optional and Xcel Competitive Teams
Extras
Special Needs Home School & Private Lessons
Kinder Kids
The Kinder Kids program consists of classes for children 6 months to 5 years.
We teach the A, B, C’s of gymnastics. When your kids are 3 and potty trained, they are able to participate in classes by themselves and will journey through the A, B, C’s of our kinder levels. Amazing Kids, Bold Kids, Champion Kids, Dynamic Kids!
TEENY TOTS!
Free for Toddlers 6 thru 17 months old AND one parent / 30 min
This free class is for toddlers 6 thru 17 months old, parent participation is mandatory. In this 30-minute class the students will enjoy the world of exploration and movement education. We encourage your tots to begin moving and mastering movement. Our talented coaches teach you how to guide exploration through our toddler friendly circuits set up with tunnels, slides, mini mountains, tilting and rocking mats, foam pit, soft balance beams, parachutes and more. Your tot will definitely want to come back for more! This class will remain free until your child reaches 18 months and can move to the next level. A $42 annual membership fee is the only cost required for this class. Once you are a member, classes are unlimited. Join the fun and meet friends, your baby will love it!
TINY TOTS!
For kids 18 months thru 2 years old AND parent participation / 45 min
This instructional class will assist parents on how to engage their tots in basic gymnastics skills designed to enhance your child’s motor, listening, and social skills through fun gymnastics activities. Your child will learn how to listen and mimic the skills that are being taught while interacting with other kids. Our state-of-the-art child size equipment will provide ease of use and confidence for our Tiny Tots. Additionally, your tot will learn valuable socialization skills, independence, and how to take turns which will improve their developing attention spans. Gymnastics instruction is age appropriate and designed to assist the children in hand-eye coordination as well as flexibility and strength.
AMAZING KIDS
For potty trained kids 3 years old / 50 mins / Class ratio 6:1
This will be the first time that children will explore the gym by themselves. The student/teacher ratio for this class is 6 to 1 as the students need more attention as they begin to develop their independence. Our coaches use fun techniques, equipment, and lots of encouragement to appeal to your child’s natural curiosity while learning gymnastics.
BOLD KIDS
For kids 4 years old / 55 mins / Class Ratio 7:1
Children at this age progress at a rapid rate as they begin to master control of their bodies. Our highly trained instructors will engage the children in fun circuits that teach the children skills through progression. The children will learn perseverance as they begin to have repetition in skills to master the skill.
CHAMPION KIDS
For kids 5 years old / 55 mins / Class Ratio 8:1
These kids are ready to roll. They have longer attention spans, better motor skills, strength and coordination. Children this age begin to master basic skills in a shorter period of time. We build upon the basic levels and begin teaching more in depth skills. These kids typically do more repetitive gymnastics as they perfect their skills while still utilizing a progressions approach to skills.
DYNAMIC KIDS
Invitation Only for kids 4 – 5 years old / 85 mins / Class Ratio 8:1
Dynamic Kids is invitation only and geared towards students that show an aptitude for gymnastics. In this class we will focus on strength and flexibility and move at a faster pace. In this level, students are on the team track and will learn the basic skills required for our team program. This class meets once a week for 85 minutes.
Girls Recreational
At Influence Gymnastics, girls 6-18 years old may begin our Recreational Program.
This program follows a curriculum designed by the United States Association of Gymnastics (USAG) Developmental Division. We follow the A, B, C progression of our Kinder program and begin with Elegant Queens and progress to Hot Shots and Developmental/Xcel Teams.
Each level is skill progressive on the next. Our classes are a great way to help your child build confidence, strength, and coordination while learning to respect others. Your child will start her day off with a group warm-up and stretch, which we always keep fresh and exciting! Then she will go through rotations of vault, bars, beam, and floor, where she will perform drills and skills that she can use to build on in the future. Once she has achieved all of our requirements, she may be evaluated to move to the next level!
ELEGANT QUEENS
55 mins / Ratio 8:1
This 55 minute class consists of basic gymnastics skills. Activities include vault, bars, beam, and floor, which includes tumbling and trampoline.
FANCY FRIENDS
85 mins / Ratio 8:1
This class builds on the previous level and consists of intermediate gymnastics skills. Activities include more progressive skills on vault, bars, beam, and floor, which includes tumbling and trampoline.
GRACEFUL GIRLS
2 hours / Ratio 8:1
This class consists of intermediate to advanced gymnastics skills. This level begins to show mastery of basic skills on vault, bars, beam, and floor, which includes tumbling and trampoline.
HOT SHOTS
2.5 hours / Ratio 8:1
This class consists of advanced gymnastics skills. This level works on perfecting advanced skills for vault, bars, beam, and floor, which includes tumbling and trampoline with the option to move to our Team program.
Developmental Program
Our developmental program is for children up to the age of 8 that show promise in the following areas: strength, flexibility, and athleticism.
This program is invitation only and the goal is to move the children to our competitive team program.
These athletes must be good listeners and be able to learn at an accelerated pace.
If you are interested in having your child evaluated for placement in our Developmental program, please contact us at 602-549-2864 to have our Team staff schedule an evaluation.
MINI CROWNS
Mini Crowns is the first level Developmental program. In this level, students learn the basics skills required for our team program. Repetition is the key to success. Body shapes, positioning, and other skills are taught in order to advance through our developmental levels and into our team program. This class is similar to our Dynamic Kids without the age restrictions. This class meets once a week for 85 minutes.
PETITE CROWNS
Petite Crowns is the second level of our Developmental program. In this level, students continue the progression of skills required for our team. This class meets once a week for 2 hours.
JUNIOR CROWNS
Junior Crowns is the third level of our developmental program. In Junior Crowns, gymnasts continue to perfect their basic skills in expectation of joining our team program. This class meets twice a week for 2 hours each class.
SENIOR CROWNS
Senior Crowns is the final level in our developmental program. In this level, gymnasts work on basic and intermediate skills while perfecting and refining skills that are required for our team program. Senior Crowns meets 3 times a week for a total of 7.5 hours a week. This is the last level of our developmental program and feeds right into our team program.
Cheer
BEGINNING CHEER TUMBLING
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 10:1
Beginning Cheer Tumbling is an introduction to the sport of cheerleading. This class will work on all cheerleading level one skills such as rolls, cartwheels, front and back walkovers and the beginning stages of the back handspring. This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying cheerleading in a safe and fun class environment.
MINI CHEER TUMBLING
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 10:1
Mini Cheer Tumbling is beginning cheer tumbling for the younger athletes. It is an introduction to the sport of cheerleading. This class is ideal for your little ones that are interested in trying cheerleading in a safe and fun class environment.
BACK HANDSPRING
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 10:1
The Back Handspring class will focus on the fundamentals of the back handspring through skill progressions. Both running and standing back handsprings and the beginning stages of the back tuck will be emphasized.
JUMP 101
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 10:1
The JUMP 101 class will focus on the fundamentals of jumps and help you gain the flexibility and strength needed to execute them properly.
JUMP 102
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 10:1
In JUMP 102, you will learn to connect your jumps to tumbling skills. You must have a back handspring to join this class.
FLYER STRETCH
55 mins / girls only / Ratio 10:1
The Flyer Stretch class will focus on flexibility and balance needed to be the perfect flyer.
HIGH SCHOOL TUMBLING
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 10:1
The High School Tumbling class will focus on tumbling skills needed to perform on the field/court.
TUCK CLASS
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 10:1
The Tuck class will focus on all things back tuck! Standing, running and combination passes will be perfected in this class.
Tumbling
Influence offers tumbling to students 6+ years and at all skill levels.
We have skilled, experienced, certified instructors teaching everything from cartwheels and roundoffs to layouts and fulls. We provide all training devices such as spring and non-spring floors, a tumble trak, trampolines, and skill devices. Every student learns at his/her own pace. Skills are taught through progressions to provide confidence and success for each student. Our tumbling classes are designed for co-eds with a desire to tumble and will focus on the necessary elements for successful tumbling.
BEGINNING TUMBLING
55 mins / co-ed / Ratio 8:1
This class is designed for co-eds to learn basic tumbling skills.
INTERMEDIATE TUMBLING
85 mins / co-ed / Ratio 8:1
This co-ed class is for those who have mastered the basic tumbling skills and are ready for more.
ADVANCED TUMBLING
85 mins / co-ed / Ratio 8:1
This class is for co-eds interested in learning advanced tumbling techniques.
CHEER TUMBLING
55 mins / co-ed/ Ratio 8:1
This class is for students 6 and up who want to improve their tumbling skills for their cheer team! If you are a cheerleader, you are welcome to wear your cheer clothing and shoes. We can’t wait to help you improve your tumbling!
TUMBLING FOR DANCE
55 mins / co-ed/ Ratio 8:1
This class is for students 6 and up who want to improve their tumbling skills for dance. We will combine gymnastics with creative movement and dance. Children are encouraged to explore rhythm and freedom of expression while incorporating basic gymnastic skills.
NINJA Warrior Kids
In an organized, yet playful structure, NINJA Warrior Kids classes are the perfect way to allow your kids to learn and understand what it means to follow instruction, and of course, get them moving!
Class goals: listening skills, fundamental movement, coordination, fine and gross motor skill development, body awareness, and our Influence NINJA Warrior character-building component!
TINY NINJAS!
For kids 18 months thru 3 years old AND parent participation / 45 min
The Influence Ninja Warrior Program is dedicated to creating early positive experiences with health, fitness, and sports. Our TINY NINJAS are the first step in creating confidence in young children!
AMAZING NINJA WARRIORS
For kids 3-4 years old / 55 min / 8:1 ratio
Children will learn progressions and terminology for skills used in Ninja training including rolling, vaulting, basic large gross motor skills, jumping, and falling, swinging, climbing, etc. The goal is to develop body coordination, awareness, and listening skills required for Intermediate Ninja Warrior training.
BOLD NINJA WARRIORS
For kids 5-6 / 55 min / 8:1 ratio
In this class students will train for fundamental body movement & basic skills including Ninja rolling for safety, back flip progressions, basic vaulting, wall & bar progressions, development of core strength & speed. Safety techniques for falling, landing and transitioning are strongly emphasized as well as instructor assisted learning.
CHAMPION NINJA WARRIORS
For kids 7-11 / 55 min / 8:1 ratio
In this class students will train for fundamental body movement & basic skills including Ninja rolling for safety, back flip progressions, basic vaulting, wall & bar progressions, development of core strength & speed. Safety techniques for falling, landing and transitioning are strongly emphasized as well as instructor assisted learning.
INTERMEDIATE NINJA WARRIORS
For kids 5 and up / 85 min / 8:1 ratio
Intermediate Ninja Warriors is an Advanced Beginners level class. Training for fundamental body movement & basic skills including Ninja rolling for safety, back flip progressions, basic vaulting, wall & bar progressions, development of core strength & speed. Safety techniques for falling, landing and transitioning are strongly emphasized. Students should be able to perform progressions independently. Working obstacle courses for strength and speed.
ADVANCED NINJA WARRIORS
For kids 5 and up / 2 hours / 8:1 ratio
Advanced Ninja Warriors are ready to go! Emphasis is on Jump + Kick + Flip Combos as well as more advanced strength & agility. Continuation of previous levels with advancement in the difficulty of combos. Introduction to combos. Working obstacle courses for strength and speed with progressions towards mini competitions.
Team
Want to show off your skills?? Come join our Competitive Team!
We offer Compulsory, Optional and Xcel competitive teams at Influence. We compete all over Arizona, California, and Nevada.
JUNIOR OLYMPIC COMPETITIVE TEAM
Our Junior Olympic Competitive Team program is governed by the United State Association of Gymnastics Junior Olympic Program (USAGJO).
Our program consists of levels 2-10 in the JO Program. The USAGJO has specific skill requirements for each level and the students will master those skills that pertain to their level and then compete against other teams across the United States of America.
XCEL COMPETITIVE TEAM
The girls XCEL team program is a competitive recreational program aimed at keeping girls in the sport of gymnastics. Our XCEL program consists of levels Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. The XCEL program allows athletes to train less hours and the skills required are less strict than the Junior Olympic program. This program is perfect for gymnasts who love the sport but also want to pursue other extra curriculars.
Extras
Special Needs, Home School & Private Lessons.
We offer special needs classes coached by a certified special needs instructor to meet your special needs.
HOME SCHOOL CLASSES
Home School classes cater to the needs of the Home School community and qualify for payments through ESA.
We will continuously update the Special Needs and Home School classes based upon our community research and social trends to create and implement special classes that meet specific needs in our community.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private Lessons are offered to any gymnast wanting to work with a certified coach one on one.
Please contact our Hospitality Desk for more information on Private Lessons.