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
This class is an invitation only class for ages 3-4 with Coach Dayana and Coach Kelly. Before entering this class gymnasts must have spent at least 3 months in our recreational program. We will be looking to parents for support and understanding that every child’s gymnastics journey is different, and parents will be interviewed to see if they are a good fit for our program.
This class is the first step to becoming a mini team gymnast! The class focuses on teaching gymnastics terminology, and foundational skills necessary for the sport. We also teach them what it means to be a serious gymnast, while still having fun. They will get to interact with team equipment, and even learn their first routine for a mock meet!!
MINI HOPES
4 - 5 YEARS OLD
This class is an invitation only class for ages 4-5 with Coach Dayana. Before entering this class gymnasts must have spent at least 5 months in our recreational program. We will be looking to parents for support and understanding that every child’s gymnastics journey is different, and parents will be interviewed to see if they are a good fit for our program.
This class is where commitment begins for our tiny gymnasts with a schedule of twice a week! We will continue working on foundational skills, while introducing shaping in an age appropriate manner. Mini Hopes also offers challenges for the athletes with more focus on conditioning and listening. These gymnasts will also work on a routine to showcase in a mock meet!
MINI ELITES
5-7 YEARS OLD
This class is an invitation only class for ages 5-7 with Coach Kylee and Coach Kelly. Before entering this class gymnasts must have spent at least 6 months in our recreational program. We will be looking to parents for support and understanding that every child’s gymnastics journey is different, and parents will be interviewed to see if they are a good fit for our program. When joining this group you are not only committing to this class, but to enter our competitive program the following year with 8 hours a week of training and local travel meets!
Mini Elites is our basics level! Gymnasts will work on mastering their basics like handstands, cartwheels, pullovers, etc. This means there will be a lot of repetition. These athletes come twice a week and it is the final step in our preteam program! There is a huge focus on conditioning and shaping in this class. We want athletes to grow and learn that working hard can be fun! This class features 2 mock meets to introduce the gymnasts to competing before they have their first real meet the following year!
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.
