Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

This class is for students ages 6 & up who have mastered: a vertical handstand on floor, levering cartwheel w/straight arms & legs, bridge kick-over w/straight legs on floor, round-off from panel mat, beginning back handspring shapes with spot, pull-over on bars, high toe walks on high beam, levering 1/2 handstand on floor beam and straight jump off springboard onto mat. Gymnasts will continue to gain strength and confidence while improving key gymnastics shapes and basic skills necessary for more advanced gymnastics. More emphasis will be placed on precision and mastery of key shapes and on presentation. More dance elements will begin to be implemented at this level. Gymnast MUST have passed flips or been given coaches permission to sign up for Aerials.

This class is for gymnasts ages 6 & up who have mastered: a 5 second bridge, a forward roll with legs together, backward roll, 3/4 handstand, levering cartwheel w/straight arms, bridge kick over from a mat, tucked pull-up hold on bars & lightly spotted pullover, and forward, backward, sideways walks on medium beam and walk unassisted on high beam. Gymnasts will continue to gain strength and confidence while improving key gymnastics shapes and basic skills necessary for more advanced gymnastics. Gymnast MUST have passed Tumblers or been given permission from a coach to sign up.

This class is for gymnasts age 5 & up who are able to perform a cartwheel to feet first landing and a straight-arm bridge. Gymnasts will work on vault, bars, beam and floor along with focusing on growing their strength and confidence.