Families across western Palm Beach County — Wellington, Westlake, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, and The Acreage — have a full cheer and tumbling class lineup within a short drive. This is the practical local guide: what classes actually exist week to week, how to pick the right one for your athlete's age and goals, what the drive and the schedule really look like for local families, and how to get started this session.
The classes available each week
The weekly lineup covers every piece of the sport, plus fitness for the rest of the family:
- Beginner Tumble — rolls, cartwheels, and walkover prep for brand-new athletes; the front door to everything else.
- Level 1–3 Intro & Tech Work — structured progression classes for athletes past the beginner stage (more on how these two tracks differ below).
- Jump — toe touches, hurdlers, and jump technique, one of the most heavily scored elements in cheer.
- Stretch & Flexibility — bridges, splits, and the shoulder and hip mobility every skill depends on.
- Flyer Focus — body positions, balance, and flyer technique for athletes working above the mat.
- Kids CrossFit — age-appropriate strength and conditioning; stronger athletes learn skills faster.
- Adult Workout — for parents who'd rather train than sit during practice.
- Open Gym — supervised mat time to drill what's clicking.
Classes run Monday through Thursday evenings plus Saturday mornings. Weekday classes fit the after-school window — the gym is open Mon–Fri 3:00–9:30pm — and Saturday classes run 9:30am–12:55pm, with the gym open Saturdays 9am–6pm and closed Sundays. Full times live on the weekly schedule.
What each class actually builds
Class names only tell half the story, so here's what's happening inside them. Beginner Tumble works the classic progression ladder: forward rolls (FR) and safety shapes first, then handstands and cartwheels (CW), then bridges, kickovers, and back walkover (BWO) prep — each skill deliberately sequenced so the next one feels like a small step. Jump class trains the toe touches and hurdlers that carry heavy weight on every cheer score sheet, plus the hip-flexor strength and landing mechanics behind them. Stretch & Flexibility is the quiet force multiplier — bridge depth and shoulder mobility determine how hard walkovers and handsprings feel, and flyers essentially can't progress without it. Flyer Focus drills the body positions, balance, and tightness that stunting demands before an athlete ever leaves the ground. Kids CrossFit builds the general strength that makes every other class easier, and Open Gym is where new skills get the low-pressure repetitions that turn "I did it once" into "I own it."
How to choose: a quick class picker
Match the athlete to the entry point, not the other way around:
| Your athlete | Start here | Why |
| Brand-new, any age | Beginner Tumble | Builds rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and walkover prep from zero |
| Wants a team eventually | Beginner Tumble + Stretch | Covers the tumbling and flexibility evaluators look at — see how placements work |
| Already has walkovers or a BHS | Level 1–3 Intro or Tech Work | Continues the ladder at the right rung; coaches confirm fit |
| School cheerleader prepping for tryouts | Jump + tumbling class | Sharpens exactly what school tryout judges score |
| Future flyer | Flyer Focus + Stretch | Position work and the flexibility flying demands |
| Needs strength and confidence first | Kids CrossFit | Conditioning that makes every other class easier |
| Parent waiting during class | Adult Workout | Train while your athlete trains |
Still unsure? The parent FAQ covers the common questions, the getting-started guide walks the whole path, or ask us directly and we'll match your athlete to a class.
Intro vs. Tech Work: what the class names mean
Two class tracks continue past the beginner stage, and the split is worth understanding. Intro classes (Level 1, 2, or 3) are for athletes who have mastered the level below and are ready to start working the next level's skills — the acquisition stage. Tech Work classes are for athletes who already have a skill but need connection and technique — cleaning execution, linking skills into passes — and completing Tech Work is required for promotion to the next level. In practice: a kid chasing their first back handspring belongs in Level 2 Intro; a kid who has a BHS but can't yet connect it out of a round off belongs in Tech Work. Coaches confirm placement, so nobody has to self-diagnose perfectly.
Where we are and what the drive looks like
The gym is at 17035 Persimmon Blvd West, Unit 800, Westlake, FL 33470 — in the growing Westlake corridor off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. That location was central on purpose: it puts the gym minutes from The Acreage and Loxahatchee, a straightforward drive up from Royal Palm Beach, and an easy run north for Wellington families. Most of western Palm Beach County reaches us in roughly 15–25 minutes, and because classes run into the evening, families coming from after-school pickup have real breathing room to make a 5:30 or 6:00 class without racing.
For Wellington families, the run up to Westlake pairs naturally with the after-school window — and for athletes already juggling other Wellington activities, Saturday morning classes are the release valve. Royal Palm Beach sits between, with a straightforward drive to the Persimmon corridor. For Loxahatchee and The Acreage, the gym is genuinely close-to-home — a rarity for structured youth sports in an area where many programs assume a haul east — and Westlake families can treat it as their neighborhood gym.
Once you're here, the drive ends with watching, not waiting: two large parent viewing windows overlook the floor, so you see your athlete's actual training — the drills, the spots, the small wins — instead of sitting blind in a lobby. Get directions.
Cheer gym vs. rec tumbling: does it matter?
Parents comparing options locally often weigh a cheer-gym class against rec-center tumbling or a gymnastics academy. All three teach somersaults; the difference is destination. A cheer gym's progressions aim at cheer's specific skill set — walkovers, handsprings, jumps, and eventually stunting — taught the way team evaluations and competition score sheets reward them, by coaches embedded in the sport. That matters most for athletes who might ever want a team, a school squad, or a flyer spot: the class they take at eight shapes the tryout they attend at twelve. For a kid who purely wants recreational flipping, Beginner Tumble serves that too — the foundation is identical — but the ceiling stays available the day they want it.
The Florida rhythm: heat, school year, and timing
Cheer and tumbling are a particularly good fit for how western Palm Beach County actually lives. Summer heat makes outdoor sports brutal from June through September; an air-conditioned gym keeps athletes training hard year-round, and summer sessions are when many athletes make their fastest progress. The class calendar runs in six-week sessions that track the school-year rhythm — Session 2 runs July 20 through August 29, 2026, bridging the back-to-school transition — so families can commit one session at a time instead of a full year. One practical Florida note that applies indoors too: send a water bottle. Athletes arriving from a hot car and a long school day perform noticeably better hydrated and fed.
A sample first month for a new family
Here's how getting started typically plays out. Week zero: register through the Parent Portal, or book a $15–$20 drop-in with 24 hours' notice to let your athlete test a class first. Weeks one and two: your athlete settles into Beginner Tumble — warm-ups, stations, and the first rolls and handstand drills — while you watch the coaching style through the viewing windows. Weeks three and four: skills start clicking, your athlete starts asking to come early, and you start weighing the $45 second class (Stretch is the usual pick). By the end of one six-week session you'll know three things clearly: whether your athlete loves it, which class track fits, and whether a team evaluation is a conversation worth having. That's the whole on-ramp — no year-long contract, no gear investment, one session at a time.
Registration and pricing
Classes run in 6-week sessions: $75 for a 30-minute class, $95 for a 55-minute class, and $45 for an additional class in the same session — which makes the popular two-class pairings (tumble plus Stretch, Jump plus tumble) an economical upgrade. One-time drop-ins are $15 for a 30-minute class or $20 for a 55-minute class with 24 hours' notice — the lowest-commitment way to let an athlete test a class before enrolling. Families not affiliated with a Wellington Allstars team pay a yearly registration of $50 for the first athlete and $25 for each sibling. Everything registers through the Studio Pro Parent Portal.
What the first visit looks like
Expect a warm-up, small-group stations with a coach at each, and an athlete who walks out sweatier and taller than they walked in. Wear fitted athletic clothes, hair up, no jewelry; bring water. Coaches meet new athletes where they are — a first-timer isn't thrown into drills beyond them, and an experienced athlete isn't parked on basics they've outgrown. Parents watch through the viewing windows, and coaches are available around class times for placement questions. The full packing-and-wearing rundown is in our what-to-wear guide.
Beyond classes: the team path
Classes stand alone — plenty of athletes take tumbling for its own sake — but for kids who fall in love with the sport, classes ladder directly into the team programs: non-competitive Novice, competitive Prep, and Limited or Full Travel All Star. Team placement happens at evaluations, where every athlete is placed on a team rather than cut. The program comparison shows the whole path, and the Cheer EDU hub breaks down the skills behind each level. The competitive ceiling is real, too: Wellington Allstars was a 2025 Summit Youth Championship finalist, and local families have backed that up with a 4.9-star Google rating across 37+ reviews.
Making it work as a family
A few patterns local families use to make the schedule sustainable: pair siblings in back-to-back or same-hour classes so one drive covers both (sibling registration is discounted at $25); use the Adult Workout hour so the wait becomes your workout; and lean on Saturday mornings — 9:30am–12:55pm — when weekday evenings are already full of homework and dinner. Because sessions are six weeks, families can also rotate: a tumbling session in summer, a Jump-plus-Stretch session before school tryout season, Open Gym drop-ins between.
Quick answers for local families
Do you serve areas beyond Wellington? Yes — athletes come from across western Palm Beach County; Westlake sits centrally for The Acreage, Loxahatchee, Royal Palm Beach, and Wellington.
Can we start mid-session? Ask — drop-ins with 24 hours' notice ($15–$20) are often the easiest way to jump in, and we'll advise on joining a session already underway.
What ages do classes serve? Young beginners through teens, plus adult fitness — tell us your athlete's age and we'll suggest the right class.
Does my child need experience? None. Beginner Tumble assumes zero background, and there's no skill requirement to start — or to be placed on a team at evaluations.
How many classes should we start with? One is plenty for a first session. If your athlete is hooked, the $45 additional-class rate makes a second class the natural next step.
When are classes held? Monday–Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings; the gym is open Mon–Fri 3:00–9:30pm and Sat 9am–6pm, closed Sunday.
Can I watch? Yes — two parent viewing windows overlook the training floor for every class and practice.
Is this a path to a team? If you want it to be. Classes build exactly the skills evaluated at team placements, and the program ladder runs from non-competitive Novice through Full Travel All Star.