Youth Gymnastics Classes
Below are the descriptions for youth gymnastics classes that are part of the Arlington County Gymnastics Program. These classes are for youth ages 5-13 years. Please make sure to register your child for the appropriate class based on their age and skill criteria below. Specific skill requirements are required to advance to the next level. Please note that taking a course one time does not mean it was successfully completed. Students will likely repeat courses to master the required skills for the next level. The descriptions and skills listed below indicate what your child will learn to master in these classes. There is no maximum or minimum time that is allotted to master specific skills. Instructor evaluations will determine eligibility to advance to the next level class or necessity to repeat the current level class.
Girls Level 1 Beginner (5-6, 7-8 or 9-12 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants learn the fundamental progressions and basic skills on vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Students need to pass the skill requirements before moving to Girls Level 1 Advanced. All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
Vault: Board skills (feet together from run); Straight jump onto mat
Bars: Hanging (straight body, pike, tuck, straddle positions); Swinging; Supported Chin-up; Assisted invert hold; Straight arm support; Casting
Beam: Walking (forward, backward, sideways); Hopping, Straight jump, Standing in Releve; Lunge and Lever "T"
Floor: Lunge, Lever "T", Lunge; Releve walk (forward, backward, sideways); Pivot turn; Jumps (split and tuck); Cartwheel; Bridge up
Girls Level 1 Advanced (5-6, 7-8 or 9-12 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants will focus on clean execution with skills on vault, bars, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Students need to pass the skill requirements before moving to Girls Level 2 Beginner. All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
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Girls Level 2 Beginner (6-8 or 9-12 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants continue their gymnastics progressions expanding their skill level on vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. This class will focus on strength, flexibility and clean execution of skills. Students need to pass all skill requirements before moving to Girls Level 2 Advanced. All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
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Girls Level 2 Advanced (7-13 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants are introduced to advanced gymnastics skills on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. A strong foundation is needed to excel through these new progressions. Students need to pass all skill requirements before moving to Level 3+. All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
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Boys Level 1 Beginner (5 – 7 or 8-12 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants learn the fundamental progressions and basic skills on vault, parallel bars, bars, pommel horse, rings and floor exercise. This class is for beginning students and students who need more experience. Students need to pass the skill requirements before moving to Boys Level 1 Advanced. All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
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Boys Level 1 Advanced (6-12 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants continue their gymnastics progressions expanding their skill level on vault, parallel bars, bars, pommel horse, rings and floor exercise. Students need to pass all skill requirements before moving to Boys Level 2. All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
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Boys Level 2 (7-12 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants continue their gymnastics progressions growing their skill level on all six men’s events. This class will focus on strength and clean execution of skills. Students need to pass all skill requirement before moving to Boys Level 3. All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
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Boys Level 3+ (7-13 years)
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
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Description and Requirements
Participants are introduced to advanced gymnastics skills on all six men’s events. A strong foundation is needed to excel through these new progressions.All classes held at the Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center.
Introduced skills
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