The Face of GYMNASTICS Kids First Sports Center
Jeff Metzger, Founder PHOTO CREDIT: BE•U CREATIVE
C incinnati’s best place for gymnastics isn’t just a gym full of equipment; it’s a place where children grow up, where they create memories and friendships, and where they have limitless opportunity to chase their gymnastics dreams. Founded in 1973 as Queen City Gymnastics, Kids First has spent more than five decades developing skilled athletes while nurturing character growth in every child. Our goal is to prepare young gymnasts not only to excel in their sport but to become happy, healthy, responsible adults long after their sport has ended. Where to begin? In Cincinnati, Kids First Tumble Bees program has become a rite of passage for many young children. Designed for boys and girls from 6 weeks to 6 years, Tumble Bees has developed an industry-leading movement education curriculum that fosters social, emotional, and physical growth through play and foundational motor skills. Got a first grader? Gym Jam is our instructional gymnastics
program for boys and girls from first grade through teens. Gym Jam focuses on building strength, coordination, body awareness and control, impulse regulation, and progressive gymnastics skills within a supportive, character-building environment. Gym Jam also introduces competitive options to help athletes explore teamwork, goal-setting, and the rewarding challenge of competition during the school age years. Kids First is home to our Queen City Gymnastics Men’s and Women’s competitive teams. Both of these programs have become revered across the country for developing strong athletes from beginner through Level 10, and collegiate scholarship opportunities for those with aspirations. Through gymnastics, Kids First empowers all of our athletes to become confident decision-makers, strong teammates, and happy, healthy, responsible, individuals. Most importantly, at Queen City Gymnastics, no matter the age, the stage, the level, or the aspirations, we put Kids First, sports second. That’s always been our philosophy.
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