gymnastics COMPETITION TEAMS
in ashburn, va
COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS
COMPULSORY PROGRAM
9 - 20 HOURS/WEEK
This program trains 9 – 20 hours a week. The athletes are required to compete compulsory gymnastics routines (level 3–5). This involves a mid-level commitment and requires the athletes to train year round with scheduled vacation breaks from training. Physical abilities evaluations will be conducted a couple of times a year to ensure proper development.
OPTIONAL PROGRAM
20 - 25 HOURS/WEEK
This program trains 20-25 hours a week. The Optional Program includes levels 6 to 10. This involves a high level of commitment and the athlete’s train year round. There will be physical abilities evaluations a couple of times a year to help the athletes ensure proper development.
XCEL PROGRAM
6 YEARS OLD AND UP
4 - 10 HOURS/WEEK
The XCEL Program is designed to offer a more accessible and general competitive experience outside the traditional Jr. Olympic Program, so that all different groups of athletes can participate.
An upper level program in recreational and developmental gymnastics that focuses on developing children ages 6 and up. This program implements learning and perfecting gymnastics skills for gymnasts under the XCEL program who have been recommended by their instructors or who have succeeded in all previous recreational levels.
All our gymnasts will enjoy learning advanced gymnastics and creative routines that they can perform in competitions.
Children will be able to enroll in this class for up to 5 nights a week (Monday-Friday).
Gymnasts who enroll more than 2+ times a week are eligible to be part of our XCEL program.
The XCEL program is sanctioned by USA Gymnastics under recreational level; children will be enrolling into USAG XCEL program in order to participate in the Advanced Class. If your child is not interested in competing and wants to continue to grow and have fun in a team environment, they are still welcome in the XCEL program.
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DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS
MINI TOPS
3 - 4 Years Old
1 x 55 MIN
The focus of the class is to continue working on coordination and motor skills, while also introducing gymnastics terminology, team equipment, and basic form. This class provides structure and helps teach little ones how to be a gymnast!
MINI HOPES
4 - 6 YEARS OLD
2 X 1.5 HOURS (3 HOURS/WEEK)
This program trains twice a week for 1.5 hours (total 3 hours/week). The selected are chosen for their listening skills, ambition and potential. They will be introduced to all events (vault, bars, beam, floor) along with a trampoline and fast track being important learning tools. They will also be introduced to stretching, conditioning, and learn the importance of focus while ensuring an ideal balance between Fun, Fitness and Fundamentals.
MINI ELITES 1
4-7 YEARS OLD
2 X 1 HR 55 MIN HOURS
This program will train twice a week for 2 hours ( total 4 hours/week) The focus is on the continued increase in strength and flexibility while becoming familiar with dance and gymnastic skills to prepare these gymnasts for competition.
Tryouts
Tryouts are open for all girls ages 4 years old & up. Testing will include an evaluation of flexibility, strength, and basic gymnastics skills on each apparatus. Parents will be contacted by email within one week of tryouts with our recommendation of placing athletes into one of our programs
(pre-competitive recreational classes; pre-team; Level 2; Xcel Bronze).
If your daughter has already competitive gymnastics experience and is interested to try out for our level 3-9, Xcel Silver-Diamond teams,
please contact us @ hopegymnasticsacaedemy@gmail.com.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of a competitive team that focuses on building the experience,
the gymnast, and the community.
Prior gymnastics experience with knowledge of foundational skills is required.
