YMCA Youth Tumbling Summer Camps

Dive into a summer of fun and learning with the YMCA Tumbling Summer Camps at the YMCA of McCook! Designed for children ages 2 to 13 years old, our Tumbling programs are the perfect opportunity to build body awareness, boost self-confidence, and foster a love for physical activity in a supportive and positive environment.

The YMCA of McCook is excited to continue to grow and enhance our tumbling program. Tumbling programs are the perfect opportunity to build body awareness, boost self-confidence, and foster a love for physical activity in a supportive and positive environment.

Our skilled instructors are dedicated to guiding each child through our progressive curriculum, providing caring recognition and positive reinforcement every step of the way. We focus on developing coordination, balance, and athleticism, ensuring that children of all skill levels can progress at their own pace and achieve personal growth.

Meet our Lead Instructor 

Grace Brown

Grace is joining the YMCA team as Head Tumbling Coach this summer fresh from her senior year cheerleading at York University. Grace has been tumbling since she was 6 years old and has been cheering since she was a sophomore in high school in Cambridge, NE. Her favorite tumbling skill is a front punch while her favorite skill to teach is a back walkover. Grace has been teaching tumbling and mini cheer camps while in school at York. Grace will be student teaching at a local school this fall to finish out her degree in Special Education. She is excited to get to know the community and become immersed in the area. In her free time, Grace enjoys crocheting and doing nails.

Camp Details:

• Dates: June 9-27 & July 7-25 (Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays)

• Location: YMCA of McCook Multi-Purpose Room

Three week camps, offered 3 days a week, for a total of 9 classes!

Programs Offered:

• Baby Bugs (Ages 2-4): 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Parent-supported and tailored for our youngest tumblers, this class focuses on simple movements and coordination activities, encouraging parent-child bonding through physical fitness.
• Tumble Bugs (Ages 5-7): 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM A vibrant class designed to introduce our young tumblers to the fun world of tumbling, where they’ll learn basic skills in a playful and engaging environment.
• Jitter Bugs (Ages 8-10): 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM For our older tumblers, this class challenges children with more advanced techniques, promoting higher skill development and athleticism in a fun and encouraging setting.
• Bouncy Bugs (Ages 11-13): 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM A pre-teen class designed to promote strength, flexibility and endurance. This class is great for any athletic kid wanting to improve their mobility and strength, while learning fun elevated skills to show off to their friends.