Boys
Gymnastics
Boys
Gymnastics
Boys Gymnastics
Class Length
55 min to 2 hours
Ages
5 years old and up
Level
Beginners to Advanced
Boys Gymnastics Classes in Queens, NY for Ages 5 and Up
Our boys gymnastics program in Flushing is built for the kind of kid who climbs the furniture. Ages 5 and up, all levels, with elements of ninja, parkour, martial arts, and obstacle courses woven into real gymnastics training. Classes run 55 minutes to 2 hours depending on level, and no experience is required to start.
If your son has energy that needs a direction rather than a lid, this is the program. Lana’s Gymnastics Club has been in the same Queens community for more than 30 years, and our gym meets USAG safety standards throughout.
What Makes Our Boys Program Different
A lot of gyms run one recreational program and hand the boys a leotard-shaped version of it. We do not. Boys gymnastics at Lana’s is designed around how boys in this age range actually engage with movement, which is through challenge, obstacle, and competition against a course rather than against a scorecard.
That means every class blends four things:
- Gymnastics fundamentals. Real technique on real apparatus. Body shapes, tumbling, upper-body strength, and landings.
- Ninja and obstacle course work. Timed courses, quadrupedal movement, hanging traverses, and jumping accuracy. This is the part boys ask for by name.
- Parkour elements. Safe vaulting over and onto objects, precision landings, and rolling out of a landing rather than absorbing it in the knees.
- Martial arts elements. Discipline, listening on the first ask, controlled aggression, and respect for the coach and for the other boys in the group.
The result is a class that feels like play and produces the strength and coordination base of a gymnast. Parents who came to us looking for somewhere to burn energy usually stay because of the discipline piece.
Ages, Levels and Class Length
Boys gymnastics runs from age 5 through age 16, grouped by ability rather than birthday.
- Beginner. Ages 5 and up, no experience. Basic shapes, rolls, cartwheels, hanging strength, jumping and landing mechanics, introductory obstacle courses. 55 minutes.
- Intermediate. Round-offs, handstands against the wall and free, tucked jumps, controlled vaulting, longer and more technical courses.
- Advanced. Handsprings, connected tumbling passes, ring and bar strength work, advanced vault progressions. Classes run up to 2 hours.
Boys in the beginner and advanced groups generally train twice a week. Once a week is a good entry point, particularly if he is also playing a school sport. Not sure where he belongs? Call the office at (718) 263-2121 and we will place him.
What Your Son Will Learn
Floor and Tumbling
Forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, round-offs, and progressing into front and back handsprings. This is where the largest share of class time goes for younger boys.
Vault
Run, hurdle, and board timing, building toward strong squat-ons, straddles, and handspring vaults for advanced boys.
Rings and Parallel Bars
Support holds, swings, and pressing strength. Upper-body work on rings and bars is the single fastest strength builder in the gym, and it is the reason gymnasts tend to be the strongest kids in any youth sport.
Trampoline
Air awareness, shaping, and controlled rotation in a lower-consequence environment before those skills move to the floor.
Ninja and Obstacle Courses
Hanging traverses, climbing ropes, balance obstacles, and timed runs. Courses change regularly so boys are problem-solving rather than memorizing a fixed route.
Strength, Flexibility and Conditioning
Bodyweight conditioning in every class. This is what makes new skills safe, and it is the reason gymnastics has one of the best functional fitness profiles of any youth sport.
Coaching, Ratios and Safety
Boys classes run at a ratio of 1 coach to 8 students, which matters more in a boys program than most parents realize. Obstacle and vaulting work needs eyes on it, and eight is the number at which a coach can actually watch every attempt.
Our coaches are certified through the USA Gymnastics Safe Sport Trained program and hold CPR and First Aid certification. They are trained in proper spotting and spot every new skill. Equipment is inspected regularly against safety standards.
Boys Gymnastics, Parkour, Ninja or Martial Arts: Which Should You Pick?
This is the question we get most often from parents of boys, so here is the honest answer.
Parkour teaches movement through an environment. It is exciting and it builds real athleticism, but most parkour programs do not build the upper-body strength or the technical foundation to progress past a certain point.
Martial arts is excellent for discipline and focus, and weaker on flexibility, upper-body strength, and air awareness.
Gymnastics is the foundation underneath both. Strength, flexibility, coordination, air awareness, and body control are the transferable base that parkour and martial arts both draw from, which is why so many athletes in those disciplines started in a gymnastics gym.
Our boys program is deliberately built to give you all three in one class. If you want to read more, our blog covers the difference between parkour and gymnastics and gymnastics versus martial arts for kids in more depth.
What Boys Gain Outside the Gym
- Focus. Obstacle courses have a sequence. Missing a step means starting over, which teaches attention faster than being told to pay attention.
- Strength. Pound-for-pound, gymnasts are among the strongest athletes in sport, built entirely from bodyweight training.
- Discipline. Waiting your turn, listening to a correction, and applying it on the next attempt.
- Coordination and agility that carry directly into basketball, football, wrestling, soccer, and track.
- Confidence. Boys who could not hold themselves on a bar in September are pulling clean rope climbs by spring.
- Friendships. Boys who train together for a season tend to stay together across levels.
What Parents Can Expect
Registration. Sign up online through our parent portal or call the office. We will confirm his level and class time.
First class. Arrive 10 minutes early. His coach will bring him onto the floor for a warm-up and a group game before any apparatus work. Most boys are running by the ten minute mark.
Watching. Parents are welcome in the viewing area. We ask that instructions come from coaches only, for safety and for his focus.
Progress. Coaches track skills over the season and will tell you where he is and what is next. Level moves happen when the skills are there.
Behavior. Worth saying plainly: our coaches are used to boys with a lot of energy. That is who this program is for. If he is loud and physical, he is in the right room.
Boys Gymnastics Near You in Queens
We are at 71-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11367, in Kew Gardens Hills. Boys train with us from Flushing, Kew Gardens Hills, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Briarwood, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica, Utopia and Pomonok.
Class hours are Monday through Thursday 3:00pm to 9:00pm and Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Current times are on our schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions About Boys Gymnastics
Boys gymnastics starts at age 5. For younger boys, Preschool Gymnastics covers ages 3.5 to 5, Tiny Tots covers 2.5 to 3.5, and Mommy and Me covers 2 to 3. All three are co-ed.
Both. It is a gymnastics program that uses ninja, parkour, martial arts and obstacle course elements as the delivery method. He will learn genuine gymnastics technique. He will also spend a good portion of every class on courses and challenges.
No. Most boys arrive with none. Beginners train with beginners.
Once a week is a good start. Twice a week is standard for beginner and advanced groups and progress is noticeably faster, because strength and skill both need frequency.
Almost certainly. Gymnastics develops the strength, agility, balance, and body awareness that every other sport draws on. It is one of the most common cross-training choices for young athletes for exactly that reason.
Athletic shorts and a plain t-shirt. Avoid anything with zippers, buckles or hoods, since hardware catches on equipment and mats. No jewelry, and bare feet on the floor. Nothing else is needed. Every piece of equipment he trains on is provided by the gym.
Tuition depends on his level and how many days a week he trains. Pricing for every class is listed in our online parent portal, or call (718) 263-2121.
Enroll in Boys Gymnastics in Queens
Boys classes fill quickly, particularly the after-school slots between 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Register early if you want a specific time.
Register online through our parent portal, check current class times on the schedule, or call (718) 263-2121. Email info@lgclubny.com with any questions.
Lana’s Gymnastics Club, 71-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11367.