Class Descriptions

Girls

Level 1 GIRLS...AGES 7 AND OLDER

Girls learn their beginning tumbling and dance skills on the floor. They learn beginning vault, bar, and beam skills. A bridge kick-over and pullover on bars is requires to move to level 2. Class is 55 minutes long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs to have teacher’s consent before moving up. 2) Needs must have a well done cartwheel (straight legs and arms, etc.) 3) Needs a well developed round-off 4) Needs a backbend kick over by themselves 5) Needs a pullover and 3 casts, back hip circle by themselves

Level 2/3 GIRLS...AGES 7 AND OLDER

Must have prior approval. More advanced dance and tumbling skills are learned, A more intense workout that level 1 that requires discipline and skill. Conditioning is emphasized as well as flexibility. Class is 85 minutes long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs must have teacher’s consent before moving up. 2) Needs a smooth backbend kick over with straight legs. 3) Needs a pull over, cast, back hip circle, and under swing completely by themselves 4) Needs handstand onto thick blue mat by themselves 5) Needs cartwheel on low beam by themselves

Developmental GIRLS...AGES 4-7

Must have prior approval. For advanced younger students. This class is geared towards preparation for level 4 gymnastics. This is a non-competitive class that meets once a week for two and a half hours.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs invitation by coaches only!

Level 3/4 GIRLS...AGES 7 AND OLDER

Must have prior approval. Girls learn advances tumbling skills such as round-off back handspring, front tuck, back tuck, and dance skills requiring precision and poise. Class is 90 minutes long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs invitation by coaches only!

Level 4 (Girls non-competitive)

Must have prior approval. Students attend 2 times per week in preparation for level 4 competition in Heart of Missouri. Class is 2 hours long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs invitation by coaches only!

Level 4 (Girls competitive)

Must have prior approval. Students attend 2 times per week in preparation for level 4 competitions in Heart of Missouri and USAG sanctioned meets. Students must purchase a team leotard and warm-up. Class is 3 hours long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs invitation by coaches only!

USA Level 5-10 Team

Must have prior approval. Girls attend 3 days a week. All members compete and are expected to purchase a team leotard and warm-up for competition, Practice is 4 hours long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs invitation by coaches only!

Boys

Beginner Boys

Boys learn basic tumbling skills as well as skills on parallel bars and rings. Class is 55 minutes long.

Intermediate/Advanced Boys

Boys learn more skills on all of the equipment as well as more advanced tumbling. Boys need to have a good attention span and discipline in order to excel in this level. Class is 55 minutes long.

Pre-School

Parent Tot - ages 18 mo-3 1/2yrs

Parents get the chance to participate with their child in this class which makes it more comfortable for the child. Focus is mostly on body awareness, balance, and basics of gymnastics. Class is 45 minutes long.

Teddy Bears - ages 3 1/2yrs - 6 1/2yrs

Both boys and girls develop strength, agility, and good listening and developmental skills. Class concentrates on beginning skills on all equipment including the foam pit and trampoline. Class is 45 minutes long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs cartwheel by themselves, not perfect, but child needs to hold themselves up with feet in the air. 2) Needs little assistance with a pullover on bars, with a ladder. 3) Needs to have forward roll and backward roll by themselves. 4) Needs to not be afraid of high beam or being upside down. 5) Needs to have gained strength in holding themselves up for at least 10 sec. in a handstand against a mat

Cartwheelers

Must have prior approval. For younger students who have mastered a cartwheel and are ready for more challenging as skill level increases. This class is 45 minutes long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs to have teacher’s consent before moving up. 2) Needs must have a well done cartwheel (straight legs and arms, etc.) 3) Needs to have pull over and back hip circle by themselves 4) Needs a backbend kick over by themselves 5) Needs to have a well adapted body awareness

Advanced Cartwheelers

Must have prior approval. For younger students who have mastered their cartwheel as well as other tumbling skills. Class is 55 minutes long.

ADVANCEMENT SKILLS: 1) Needs invitation by coaches only!

Parents Work out Class

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