Pre-Team Gymnastics

Printable Pre-Team and Team Schedule

Girls Compulsory Pre-Team Program (Levels 1 to 4)
These most basic levels of the competitive program at Phenomenal Flips Gymnastics USA emphasize strength, flexibility, and proper skill execution in preparation for competitions. Each gymnast will learn routines for each apparatus at each level. These routines are “compulsory” which means that each gymnast does pretty much the same routine (very few variations are allowed). Each level’s routines add skill progressions that build on those achieved at the previous level. Placement into the pre-team program is done by skill assessment. Gymnasts will advance through the levels as they demonstrate mastery of the appropriate skills. Such advancement is made at the discretion of the coaching staff. Each gymnast is treated as an individual; gymnasts will be motivated to excel at whatever pace allows them to continue to enjoy the sport of gymnastics. As a result, some gymnasts will move up more quickly than others. We encourage each gymnast to be the best she can be, not to be “the best”. After all, only one person can be “the best” but each gymnast can perform to the best of her potential.

Girls Compulsory Team Program (Levels 5 and 6)
Levels 5 and 6 are the first two levels of sanctioned competition in the state of Michigan. Gymnasts perform compulsory routines (i.e., every gymnast at the same level performs the same routines, with a few slight variations allowed on some routines). Level 5 builds on the skills learned in pre-team levels 1 through 4. Level 6 adds additional skills. Placement into these levels is done by skill assessment at the discretion of the coaching staff.

Girls Optional Team Program (Levels 7 – 10)
For the year 2006-2007, Phenomenal Flips Gymnastics USA will offer only Level 7 in our optional team program. We will add levels 8 through 10 as our gymnasts progress. Levels 7 and higher are called “Optional” because each individual gymnast performs routines choreographed to highlight her strengths. Each routine must contain a number of skills and dance or pose elements; however, there are many options from which the gymnast may choose.

Boys Team Program (Levels 4-10)
Phenomenal Flips Gymnastics USA is pleased to offer a boys’ team program! Unless demand allows otherwise, all boys’ team members will practice in the same time slots, with higher levels coming more hours than lower levels.

Each gymnast is required to pay a $35 annual registration fee in addition to the monthly tuition as noted in the schedule. The monthly tuition prices listed below for all pre-team and team levels include training time, gymnast meet entry (registration) fees, and team leotards/warm ups. Gymnasts’ families will be responsible for paying for any and all transportation and lodging costs associated with the team participating in the meets, and also for spectators’ entrance fees. Spectator entrance fees vary depending on the meet, but are typically $5 to $10 per person. Because the monthly tuition prices are calculated based on the total estimated cost for the year divided by 12, no adjustments will be made for missed practices or holidays. At first glance, it may seem as if our tuition is higher than that of other gyms. Keep in mind that most other gyms charge separately for leotards, warm-ups, and gymnast meet fees (sometimes these charges are made as required booster club fees). Once you factor in all those costs, you will find that our prices are very reasonable.

Girls Level 1

Level 1 girls who demonstrate readiness will attend their first gymnastics competition – a “fun meet” in Spring 2008. Students train two days per week.

Coach: Bill