Policies, Gym Rules, & FAQs

Salto Policies/Gym Rules & FAQs

Parent/Guardian Roles:

Communicate with your child’s instructor or coach. We encourage communication between teacher and parent. Feel free to contact your child’s teacher by phone; Brookfield – (262) 782-3430, West – (262) 549-3344 or direct your questions to the office. We encourage you to share any and all ideas you might have for our program. Our program cannot grow unless there is open communication between teacher and parent.
Let the instructor do the teaching. We ask that you do not coach your child from the sidelines as this only serves to distract your child and disrupt the flow of the class.
Keep siblings occupied. Only those students who are participating in a class are permitted in the gym.
Be on time for class beginning/ending. Gymnasts should be picked up when their class is over. We are not responsible for them before or after their scheduled class time.
Check with your child for handouts. Also, be sure to read the signs posted in the entry way. We always post and send home notices of any gym closings and schedule changes.

Payments

The class fee is due in full upon approval of class requests. An email notification will be sent if the payment method entered online did not work. In the event of a past due account, a $25 late fee will be added to your balance.

Refund Policy

Families dropping a class before the session starts or within the first 2 weeks of class will receive 50% of the class fee refunded. You will be refunded either via credit towards a future class, or with a refund to your credit card; you will need to let us know your preference when requesting the drop through the online portal. If you do not indicate your preference, we will put it as a credit towards a future class. Refunds must be approved by management. If your child has an injury, we require a doctor’s note to credit missed classes towards a future class. If you drop a class after the second week, there will be no refund. The registration fee is non-refundable.

Open Wounds/Warts

Any student with a pre-existing open wound must have the wound appropriately bandaged prior to the start of class by a parent/guardian. Any student with a wart must have the wart completely covered. If the wart is on the foot, a bandage and sock is recommended. A student with an uncovered open wound or wart will NOT be allowed to participate for the health of others in the gym. They may observe from the side.

If the student wishes to participate, the wound or wart must be appropriately cleaned and covered by the parent/guardian.

Gym Rules:

NO street shoes should be worn on the carpeted areas of the gym floor.
NO food or drink allowed on the gym floor. NO gum chewing during class.
Do not use equipment without qualified supervision. Before or after classes, gymnasts should stay off the equipment.
Before using equipment, make sure it is properly adjusted and secured. Make sure that sufficient mats and appropriate landing space is available. CONSULT YOUR INSTRUCTOR!
Use proper conditioning and warm up exercises before attempting new and/or vigorous moves.
Attempt new skills in proper progression. CONSULT YOUR INSTRUCTOR!
When attempting a new or difficult skill, a qualified spotter should be used. When in doubt, always use a spotter. CONSULT YOUR INSTRUCTOR!
Caution: Any activity involving motion, rotation, or height, may cause serious accidental injury.
Dismounts from equipment require proper landing techniques. Do not land on head or back as serious injury may result.
Any skill involving the inversion of the body could be dangerous and cause serious neck or head injury.
Keep your hands dry with chalk at all times.
Keep excess chalk in the box.
NO HORSE PLAY AT ANY TIME WHILE ON OR AROUND GYMNASTIC EQUIPMENT. REPEATED MISCONDUCT MAY BE CAUSE FOR DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What class should I register my child for?

If your child is not yet in first grade, he/she would be in our Tiny Tot program. Classes in this program are based on age.

If your child is in first grade or higher, he/she would register for our Developmental Program. Classes in this program are based on skill level. If your child has some gymnastics experience on regular sized equipment and is first grade or higher, we recommend that you bring them in for a skill test. In a skill test, one of our instructors will evaluate your child’s abilities and make a recommendation. To schedule a skill test, please contact our Brookfield office at (262)782-3430 or our West office at (262)549-3344. You may take classes at either location based on the skill test results. Developmental Boys classes are only offered at the Brookfield location.

In our Tumbling/Cheer program, the beginner class is for students who are in first grade or older, with little tumbling experience. Progressions to the intermediate or advanced classes are by teacher recommendation only. For more information, please contact our office.

NinjaZone classes (Brookfield location only) are for kids in first grade and up and start with the white level. Students will be recommended for the next level as they master the required skills by their instructor.
What should my child wear to class?

All clothing should be free of buttons or zippers. No jewelry should be worn during classes (stud earrings are okay). If eyeglasses are worn, be sure they are securely fastened. Feet should be bare. No bare mid sections (stomach area).

Tiny Tots: T-shirt and shorts with no buttons, snaps or zippers. Girls may wear a leotard if they wish. No bare mid-sections. Hair long enough to get in the eyes should be pulled back or secured in a ponytail or with barrettes/bobby pins. No socks or shoes in the gym.

Girls: leotard (with or without shorts/leggings), unitard (with the shorts attached to the leotard), or t-shirt and shorts/leggings (shirt must be tucked in at all times during class), and bare feet. No bare mid-sections. Hair long enough to get in the eyes must be pulled back and secured by ponytail, barrettes or bobby pins.

Boys: T-shirt with shorts/gym pants (shirts must be tucked in at all times during class) and bare feet. Hair long enough to get in the eyes must be pulled back and secured.

NinjaZone classes have a required t-shirt and head band for class. Please order at the time of registration using the comments section.

NEVER WEAR CLOTHING THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH YOUR HANDS, YOUR VISION, OR THE SPOTTER’S HANDS OR VISION.
How long are the classes?

Tiny Tots classes are 40 minutes long

Girls Developmental Gymnastics
Superkids through Level 4 are 55 minutes long
Levels 5 through 8 are 1 hour 25 minutes long

Boys Developmental Gymnastics
Superkids through Level 3 are 55 minutes long
Levels 4 and 5 are 1 hour 25 minutes long

Tumbling/Cheer and Trampoline classes are 55 minutes long

NinjaZone classes are 55 minutes long

High School classes (West only) are 2 hours long twice a week in the fall, spring, and summer sessions
How do I register for classes?

You can register online through the Parent Portal. Each location has their own portal. Payment is due in full when the registration is processed. An annual registration fee of $25 is added with the first class; after the first class it will only be added if it is due.
How does my child move to the next level?

Progression in our Tiny Tot program is based on age.

Progression in our Developmental, Cheer/Tumbling, and NinjaZone programs are based on skill level. Each level in the Developmental, Cheer/Tumbling, and NinjaZine programs has a set of skills that must be mastered before your child is ready to move to the next level. Your child will receive a progress report that shows what skills they have mastered and what still needs to be worked on. Mastering all of the skills in each level usually takes multiple sessions. If you have any questions regarding your child’s progress, please contact his/her instructor.
What is my role as a parent?

Communicate with your child’s instructor or coach. We encourage communication between teacher and parent. Feel free to contact your child’s teacher by phone; Brookfield – 262-782-3430, Waukesha 262-549-3344 or direct your questions to the office.

Let the instructor do the teaching. We ask that you do not coach your child from the sidelines as this only serves to distract your child and disrupt the flow of the class.

Keep siblings occupied. Only those students who are participating in a class are permitted in the gym.

Be on time for class beginning/ending. Gymnasts should be picked up when their class is over. We are not responsible for them before or after their scheduled class time.

Check with your child for handouts. Also, be sure to read the signs posted in the entry way and check the website/emails for any changes information.
What if my child has an open wound or wart?

Any student with a pre-existing open wound must have the wound appropriately bandaged prior to the start of class. Any student with a wart must have the wart completely covered by parents. If the wart is on the foot, a bandage and sock is recommended.

A student with an uncovered open wound or wart will NOT be allowed to participate for the health of others in the gym. They may observe from the side.

If the student wishes to participate, the wound or wart must be appropriately cleaned and covered by the parent.
How will I know if classes are cancelled due to weather?

In case of snow, ice, or severe cold weather, we will notify WISN to broadcast a closing bulletin. We will also post on Facebook and on our website. We cannot accommodate make-up classes cancelled due to inclement weather.

Salto Gymnastics Center, Inc will not be responsible for errors broadcast on radio or television.
What if my child misses class due to illness or vacation?

We are unable to accommodate make-up classes if your child is absent.
What if my schedule changes and my child can not attend any of the classes in the session?

For families dropping a class before the session starts or within the first 2 weeks of class, 50% of the class fee will be refunded either via credit towards a future class, or with a refund to your credit card. You will need to let us know your preference when requesting the drop. If you do not indicate your preference we will put it as a credit towards a future class. There will be no refunds for dropping a class after the first 2 weeks. The annual registration fee is non-refundable.