Flipping For Gymnastics: Where To Learn To Flip Like Simone In The Arlington Area

Little ones flipping around the house, copying Simone and Aly? I’m holding my breath, hoping nothing breaks (like, you know, a lamp, or a leg, or something…) and thinking it’s time to enroll my monkeys in gymnastics!

Luckily, the Arlington area is home to more than a few fantastic gyms that offer lessons to younger ones and big kids alike.

If you’re youngest isn’t yet three (like my youngest), here are several places to try:

ASI Gymnastics (5531 S. Cooper St., Arlington; asigymnastics.com)

Tots can start here at age 12 months (with mom or dad) and learn basic gymnastics skills such as walking on the beam and hanging on the bars. From there they progress to different levels at their own pace.

Texas Tumble Tots (12613 FM 917, Alvarado; texastumbletots.com)

Kiddos can start lessons here for 45 minutes per week at 18 months. Kids will learn a variety of skill and advance in classes as they progress. This location has a great little play area to keep siblings entertained during class- an awesome incentive/addition!

Little Gym (1724 E. Broad St., Mansfield; thelittlegym.com/arlingtonmansfieldtx)

Babies can start classes here as young as 4 months and advance classes as they grow. Children will learn independence while learning to climb and roam. Gymnastics-focused classes start at age 3.

Sprials Gym (2 locations: 1003 Magnolia St., Mansfield and 1083 Bowman Springs Rd., Kennedale; spiralsgym.com)

Starting at 22 months, kiddos, along with mom or dad, can work on gymnastics skills and then progress on their own after their third birthdays. Classes incorporate beam, bars, floor and vault.

If you kiddo is age three or older, in addition to all the options listed above, you may look here:

Jet Athletics (formerly Cheer Texas) (1120 Eden Rd., Arlingon; jetathletics.club)

Kids age three and up can start tumbling lessons here. They are grouped by age and learn floor skills such as cartwheels and back walkovers.

Aerials Gymnastics (1000 Commercial Blvd. N.; aerialsgymnastics.info)

Kiddos three and up can start instruction here. Classes offered most days of the week. This gym also offers competitive gymnastics.

If you are looking more for a true intro into tumbling, many dance studios offer tumbling classes where basic skills such as somersaults and backbends are taught. A. Persons Legacy of Dance is a great place to look in the Arlington/Pantego area- but this studio is certainly not the only to offer it!