Our Curriculum

Discover Gymnastics Follows USAG Levels to progress our students safely and positively through our class programs.

To see just how students move from one class into another, see our
Tracks Through Our Program.

For specific skills in each level, choose the gender:

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We focus on the following skills in each level:

Girls Recreational Progression Levels
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	Vault	Bars	Beam	Foor	Trampoline
Level 1	Run, punch from board Run drill-sit in pike and show use of arms Run punch straddle jump Rules-Do not cut across runways, do not linger in landing areas	Pullover w/ trainer or mat No cast straight arm back hip circle w/spot 3 casts to cast away dismount 5 Australian pull-ups *Rules-Hands on the bar at all times, Stand on the side of bars, Use rails only	Support straddle to mount to stand with feet in the back Arabesque 3 sec. Lever action Coupe walks Straight Jump dismount w/Beam elbow high,stick and finish Rules-Never go under the beam,walk around the beams	Forward roll Backward roll on wedge Cartwheel with correct order of hand, hand, foot, foot Handstand against wall 10 sec. Bridge 10 sec. 180° pivot turn *Rules-Walk around floor,Know safety fall	10 jumps with arm circles Tuck Jump, Straddle Jump, 2x in a row 3 bounces to 1/2 turn Seat drop to doggie drop Stick drill RULES-Use the stairs, one person at a time, step off the trampolines to the side
Level 2	3 punches to horizontal Run with form 3 punches to straddle on Vault trainer Run,punch, forward roll on Vault trainer	Pullover with trapezoid mat (Bar chest high) 1 cast back hip circle w/light spot Swing forward to feet on bar, swing back, swing forward to pike sole circle dismount Chin and hold 5 sec.	Support straddle on mount to stand with feet in the front Baby handstand on the low beam Releve' walks forward 10 sec. releve' hold Straight jump on beam Straddle jump dismount w/beam shoulder high,stick and finish	Backward roll on floor Cartwheel on floor Candlestick Coupe' Releve' hold 5 sec. 3/4 Handstand Bridge w/only 1 foot on the floor (10 sec.) *Tuck jump	4 skill combination of tuck,straddle, pike,full turn 3 bounces to 1/1 turn Seat drop 1/2 turn Seat drop, dogie drop, forward roll *Back bounces 5x
Prep 3	Standing Handstand to flat back on 8" skill cushion Run with form and speed *Run, punch, dive roll on Vault trainer	Pullover from the floor (Bar head high) 1 cast back hip circle-no spot Leg cut forward 1 cast pike/bent sole circle dismount *2 chin ups then hold 5 sec.	Support straddle on mount swing to hook and then stand 3/4 handstand Releve' stand to releve' tuck, hold 1 sec.,return to stand Cartwheel to handstand dismount	Headstand hold 2 sec. Backward roll pike Standing round off Bridge and kickover Handstand hold 1 sec. Split jump Heel snap turn Forward chasse with arms out	Standing back drop 3 bounces to 1 1/2 turn Swivel hips 1x Seat Drop,doggie drop, Handstand *Straddle jump 1/2 turn
Level 3	*Run, punch, handstand to flat back on Vault trainer	Pullover with feet together throughout Stride circle Leg cut backwards 1 cast pike sole circle dismount *3 chin ups then hold 10 sec.	Support straddle on mount swing to push up position Cross handstand Pivot turn Split Jump *Cartwheel to handstand dismount with 1 sec. hold	Handstand forward roll Backward roll straight arm Hurdle round off Back bend kick over Stride leap Straight jump combination	Doggie drop to handstand 3 bounces to double turn Backdrop pullover Swivel hip 3x *Seat drop, doggie drop, front flip to feet

We focus on the following skills in each level:

Boys Recreational Progression Levels
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	Vault	P-Bars	Rings	Floor	High Bar	Trampoline
Level 1	* Run, punch from board (touch board only once) * Run drill-sit in pike and show use of arms Run, punch, straddle jump Rules- Do not cross runways, move out of landing areas.	* Straight arm support 10 seconds * Straddle travel the length of the bars * 10 support swings * Rules- One person at a time, keep landing areas clear	* 5 Swings pull to inverted pike * Tuck hang (knees above hips) * German hang * Hold chin up position 5 sec. * Rules- Keep hands on rings at all times, Stand to the side of the rings while waiting	* Forward roll * Backward roll on wedge * Cartwheel * Handstand against wall (10 sec.) * Arabesque 2 sec. * 2 Side Chasse's * Rules- Walk around floor, stay out of other groups	* Support, forward roll down to hang * Hang full turn * 5 Tap swings with regrasp * Pullover with mats stacked bar high * Rules- Keep both hands on the bars at all times, stand to the side of the bar	* 10 Jumps with arm circles * Tuck jump, Straddle Jump, 2x in a row * Seat drop 1/2 turn * Seat drop doggie drop * Stick drill * Rules- No knee drops, 1 person at a time
Level 2	* 3 Punches to horizontal * Run with good form * 3 Punches, straddle on vault trainer * Run, punch, forward roll on trainer	* Tuck support with knees above bars * 10 Support swings above 45 deg * 3 Swings, back swing dismount * Support walk 1/2 the length of the bars	* Chin up and hold 5 sec. * "L" Hang 3 sec. * 10 swings to 45 deg. * Pull up to inverted pike from a stretched German hang * Support on low rings for 5 sec.	* Cartwheel, side chasse', cartwheel Backward roll Candlestick to stand * Pancake (head to floor) * 3/4 handstand step down * Hurdle cartwheel	* 10 Swings to 45 deg. with regrasp * Pullover with bar head high * 1 Cast back hip circle with a light spot * Swing 1/2 turn Skillver grip	* (4) Skil combination of- Tuck, straddle, pike, full turn * 3 Bounces to 1/1 turn * Seat Drop 1/2 turn, Seat drop 1/2 turn * Seat drop, doggie drop, forward roll * Back bounces 5x
Prep 3	* Standing handstand to flat back on 8" skill cushion * Run with form and speed * Run, punch, dive roll on vault trainer	* 10 Swings with feet above the bar * Tuck support 3 sec with feet above the bar * 45 deg. Back swing dismount	* Chin up and hold 10 sec. * Tuck support 5 sec. * 10 Swings above 45 deg. * Cast to swings from inverted pike * Straddle flyaway	* Headstand hold 2 sec * Backward roll to pike * Pancake (chin to floor) * Standing round-off * Forward straddle roll * Front scale 3 sec. * Handstand hold 1 sec.	* 10 Swings above 45 deg. * 3 Swings to 1/2 turn above 45 deg. * Support, 1 cast back hip circle * Long hang pullover * 1 cast under swing, swing 1/2 turn dismount	* Standing back drop * 3 Bounces, 1 1/2 turn * Swivel hip 1x * Seat drop, doggie drop, front flip to feet * Straddle jump 1/2 turn
Level 3	Run, punch, handstand to flat back on vault trainer Front flip from t-trak to landing mat	* 10 Swings to horizontal * "L" Support * Support, hop the length of the bars * Handstand dismount	* 3 Chin up and hold 10 sec. * 10 Swings to horizontal * "L" Support * Cast to 45 deg. on backswing from inverted pike * Tuck flyaway	* Headstand hold 2 sec. * Backward roll to pike * Pancake (chest to floor) * Step hurdle roundoff * Forward straddle roll * Handstand forward roll	* 5 Swings to horizontal * 1 Cast 2 back hip circles * Long hang pullover in pike position * Support, 1 cast under swing to above 45 deg. in backswing	* Doggie drop to handstand * 3 Bounces, double turn * 3 Bounces, backdrop * 3 Swivel hips in a row * Bounder * Front flip to feet

	Vault	Bars	Beam	Foor	Trampoline
Level 1	Run, punch from board Run drill-sit in pike and show use of arms Run punch straddle jump Rules-Do not cut across runways, do not linger in landing areas	Pullover w/ trainer or mat No cast straight arm back hip circle w/spot 3 casts to cast away dismount 5 Australian pull-ups *Rules-Hands on the bar at all times, Stand on the side of bars, Use rails only	Support straddle to mount to stand with feet in the back Arabesque 3 sec. Lever action Coupe walks Straight Jump dismount w/Beam elbow high,stick and finish Rules-Never go under the beam,walk around the beams	Forward roll Backward roll on wedge Cartwheel with correct order of hand, hand, foot, foot Handstand against wall 10 sec. Bridge 10 sec. 180° pivot turn *Rules-Walk around floor,Know safety fall	10 jumps with arm circles Tuck Jump, Straddle Jump, 2x in a row 3 bounces to 1/2 turn Seat drop to doggie drop Stick drill RULES-Use the stairs, one person at a time, step off the trampolines to the side
Level 2	3 punches to horizontal Run with form 3 punches to straddle on Vault trainer Run,punch, forward roll on Vault trainer	Pullover with trapezoid mat (Bar chest high) 1 cast back hip circle w/light spot Swing forward to feet on bar, swing back, swing forward to pike sole circle dismount Chin and hold 5 sec.	Support straddle on mount to stand with feet in the front Baby handstand on the low beam Releve' walks forward 10 sec. releve' hold Straight jump on beam Straddle jump dismount w/beam shoulder high,stick and finish	Backward roll on floor Cartwheel on floor Candlestick Coupe' Releve' hold 5 sec. 3/4 Handstand Bridge w/only 1 foot on the floor (10 sec.) *Tuck jump	4 skill combination of tuck,straddle, pike,full turn 3 bounces to 1/1 turn Seat drop 1/2 turn Seat drop, dogie drop, forward roll *Back bounces 5x
Prep 3	Standing Handstand to flat back on 8" skill cushion Run with form and speed *Run, punch, dive roll on Vault trainer	Pullover from the floor (Bar head high) 1 cast back hip circle-no spot Leg cut forward 1 cast pike/bent sole circle dismount *2 chin ups then hold 5 sec.	Support straddle on mount swing to hook and then stand 3/4 handstand Releve' stand to releve' tuck, hold 1 sec.,return to stand Cartwheel to handstand dismount	Headstand hold 2 sec. Backward roll pike Standing round off Bridge and kickover Handstand hold 1 sec. Split jump Heel snap turn Forward chasse with arms out	Standing back drop 3 bounces to 1 1/2 turn Swivel hips 1x Seat Drop,doggie drop, Handstand *Straddle jump 1/2 turn
Level 3	*Run, punch, handstand to flat back on Vault trainer	Pullover with feet together throughout Stride circle Leg cut backwards 1 cast pike sole circle dismount *3 chin ups then hold 10 sec.	Support straddle on mount swing to push up position Cross handstand Pivot turn Split Jump *Cartwheel to handstand dismount with 1 sec. hold	Handstand forward roll Backward roll straight arm Hurdle round off Back bend kick over Stride leap Straight jump combination	Doggie drop to handstand 3 bounces to double turn Backdrop pullover Swivel hip 3x *Seat drop, doggie drop, front flip to feet