The Westfield YMCA Gymnastics Team is committed to developing a competitive spirit and good sportsmanship while maintaining the Y.M.C.A. principles of Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility

Every gymnast is treated equally and everyone has the opportunity to progress at their individual rate.

Our program is a progressive goal setting environment for gymnastics training with teamwork as an emphasis. We believe the attainment of personal goals is the first step in the development of an all-around athlete. Success is the achievement of goals!

Our Goals

To understand the difference between ability and effort, and the value and reward of effort.

To realize success is getting better, rather than winning. The development of the potential of the individual through which winning has a reinforcing and positive effect.

To develop the spirit, mind and body.

To learn:

good sportsmanship,
self discipline,
commitment,
team play,
goal setting,
how to lose,
how to win,
personal achievement,
individual excellence,
maintaining a schedule,
responsibility,
time management,
handling disappointment,
handling frustration,
handling success,
handling pressure
and leadership

To understand that athletics provides a lifetime outlet for exercise and living a healthy lifestyle.

To promote a love for sports.