Diamond Gymnastics Club (Somerville)
Diamond Gymnastics Club operates year round from our permanently set up venue in Somerville.
Through DGC's focus, to 'build champions for everyday life', we not only foster a love for gymnastics but also aim to help build strong, confident young people. We believe in teaching great quality gymnastics with care and compassion. Following our carefully created levels and certificate programs, gymnasts can progress safely through their gymnastics with their milestones celebrated each step along the way!
DGC runs Australian Levels Program (ALP), Kinder Gym, Gymstar and Recreational programs for gymnasts ranging from 12 months to adults.
In addition to weekly classes, DGC staff, visit local school children for in school-based programs, host birthday parties, school holiday programs and skill clinics regularly. DGC aims to create a safe and fun environment for all gymnasts regardless of age, experience or ability through our five core values; excellence, teamwork, courage, resilience and respect.
Programs
BabyGems / KinderGems
Both BabyGems and Kindergems are fundamental co-educational movement programs catering for all stages of a child's early life.
Classes are developed in alignment with researched principles on physical literacy and early childhood development. Providing an environment for children to develop physical and cognitive skills in a fun and playful way, at their own rate through guided exploration.
Packed with activities to develop gross and fine motor skills, music and rhythm, success, and challenges, classes are designed to aid in development - socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Watch your child grow in confidence and skill as they explore an environment that is safe, stimulating, and fun!
MiniGems - boys and girls, 5y.o (prep) to 8y.o.
The program is structured around teaching children the fundamental movement skills they need to lead an active and healthy life full of sport and recreation. We aim to assist gymnasts in developing physically, socially and cognitively through our carefully created curriculum and rainbow certificate program.
These 60 minute classes are designed to give children the opportunity to practice, develop and enjoy physical activity through a wide-range of movements. Gymnasts will experience all gymnastics apparatus including bars, beam, floor, vault, tramp, rings and p-bars just to name a few!
Gemstar - boys and girls aged 8y.o+
The program is based upon the Gymnastics Victoria GymStar program and is structured around levels 2 through to 10. Gymnasts will progress through these levels at an individual rate.
Classes provide a fun and relaxed environment that facilitates new gymnastic skills, a growth mindset to assist in overcoming challenges and great gymnastics development. This program allows gymnasts to enjoy gymnastics while still maintaining the flexibility to enjoy other sports, progress into senior years of schooling etc.
GemStar provides the opportunity for participants to compete in a fun environment if they choose to, with the emphasis on execution of skills rather than results. DGC offers optional competitions for GemStar gymnasts mutiple times a year.
Teen Girls - girls from 13y.o-17y.o
This class welcomes all experience and ability levels. We aim to create a welcoming space for all, a place to try something new or get back into gymnastics. This class encourages participants to try new things, participate in group activities, build self esteem, create new friendships, learn new skills and increase fitness.
Classes begin with a fitness style warm up incorporating strength and basic conditioning followed by a full body stretch and flexibility work. Gymnasts are then guided through gymnastics based circuits, this time is split between floor and vault activities and then beam and bar work.
ALP (Competitive Squads)
Diamond Gymnastics' competitive program is based around a set of 10 levels referred to as the Australian Levels Program (ALP) and is open to girls of all ages by invitation from DGC.
In the program gymnasts will be required to attend competitions across the year to represent DGC. DGC has a strong and successful competitive program with a variety of podium finishes and local, regional and state events over multiple years.
DGC believes in coaching the whole gymnast and allowing each participant to achieve their potential in a caring, nurturing and safe environment. Not only is this program structured around high quality gymnastics, it encourages creative thinking, sportsmanship, problem solving, fitness, self reflection, teamwork, intrinsic motivation and friendships.
Gymnasts training hours depend on level, gymnasts can expect to train from 3 hours to 12 hours per week. In the case of senior levels, gymnasts may exceed this amount.
Adults
DGC Adult classes welcome all experience and ability levels. We aim to create a welcoming space for all, a place to try something new or get back into gymnastics.
Classes begins with a fitness style warm up incorporating strength and basic conditioning followed by a full body stretch and flexibility work. Next is gymnastics development, this time is centred around floor and vault activities followed by beam and bar work. Gymnasts can follow a planned circuit or if they wish to further develop specific skills an individualised plan can be created. Both ongoing & casual classes are available.
Holiday Programs
Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Have your children always wanted to try gymnastics, something new or do they just miss their regular class over the term break? Come and join the fun for the Diamond Gymnastics Holiday Programs.
DGC offers a variety of programs for all ages, experience levels and both current members and non members.
Birthday Parties
A Diamond Gymnastics Club party offers a one of kind birthday experience for all children turning 5-12 years. Two hours of fun filled entertainment with each party tailored to suit the age of the participants.
Our birthday parties are hosted by our friendly nationally accredited coaching staff will be on hand to make sure this birthday is one to remember. No gymnastics experience required!
Birthday party Details & Costs
Location
36 Simcock Street, Somerville 3912 Map
✆ (03) 5977 5955
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Web Links
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