Virginia Techniques Class Descriptions

Bouncing Bunnies	Ages Walking - 3 years	Boys/Girls	Parent Participation
This class is for boys and girls walking to age 3. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian during this 50 minute class. Children will be taught basic coordination drills, balance, strength, and locomotor skills which are the basis for all future physical education classes, sports, and fitness training. Events used: Beam, spring floor, bars, trampoline, and various shapes of mats.
Galloping Gators	Ages 3 years - 5 years	Boys/Girls	Beginner
This class is for boys and girls 3-5 years old. It is a 50-minute class that may be taken more than once a week. It will introduce beginning level gymnastic skills, flexibility, coordination, balance, and strength, through safe gymnastics progressions. Gymnasts use balance beams, bars, vault, spring floor, and trampoline. We will also use music, games, and coloring sheets to teach some of the skills and discipline necessary for entering kindergarten. This class is a part of our Jungle Gym program.
Super Gators	Ages 3 years - 6 years	Girls	Intermediate - Advanced
This class is for intermediate/advanced girls 3-6 years old. At this level, we recommended that gymnasts take this 1 hour class, twice a week. A recommendation from a previous coach is also necessary for entering this class. Girls will practice intermediate/advanced level gymnastics skills on vault, bars, beam, floor and trampoline, as well as dance. This is great transition from our preschool to school aged classes for children with some gymnastics experience. Super gators will learn skills such as beginner vaults; swings, casting, and strength on bars; walks, kicks, jumps, and rolls on high beam; and cartwheels, handstand, and walkover on floor. This class is a part of our Jungle Gym program.
Leaping Lizards	Ages 5 years - 7 years	Boys/Girls	Beginner - Intermediate
This class is for boys and girls ages 5-7. The class is one hour long and may be taken more than once a week. It teaches beginner to intermediate gymnastics on vault, bars, beam, floor and trampoline, as well as dance. Gymnasts should expect to learn rolls, cartwheels, handstands and walkovers on floor; hip circles, casting, and strength on bars; squat and straddle ons onto the vaulting table or pyramid; and walks, kicks, turns, and rolls on beam. This class is a part of our Jungle Gym program.
Kartwheeling Koalas	Ages 8 years - 11 years	Girls	Beginner - Intermediate
This class is for girls ages 8-11. It is one hour long and may be taken more than once a week. Using vault, bars, beam, floor, and trampoline, this class will teach beginner to intermediate gymnastic skills, strength and flexibility, as well as dance. Gymnasts should expect to learn rolls, cartwheels, handstands, walkovers on floor; hip circles, casting, and strength on bars; squat and straddle-ons onto a pyramid; and walks, kicks, turns, and rolls on beam. This class is a part of our Jungle Gym program.
Tumbling and Trampoline Jr and Sr	Ages 5 years and up	Boys/Girls	Beginner - Advanced
This class is for girls and boys ages 5 and up. This one hour class used our 30’ tumbling trampoline and 40’ rod floor to work on basic to advanced tumbling skills. These skills include round-offs, standing back handsprings, and goes through advanced running tumbling. This class is great for gymnasts that don’t want use all apparatus and cheerleaders who want to concentrate just on their tumbling.
Middle School High School	Ages 12 years and up	Boys/Girls	Beginner - Advanced
This class meets once a week for 1- 1/2 hours. It is for boys and girls ages 12 and up. The class includes gymnastics instruction for the beginner to advanced gymnast as well as strength and flexibility training. This is a great class for any athlete on their off-season to keep in shape or for advanced gymnasts who chose not to compete.
Springing Squirrels	Ages 5 years and up	Girls	Advanced Coach Recommendation
This class meets twice a week for 1-1/2 hours each class. An evaluation or recommendation from a previous coach is necessary for entering this class. Gymnasts will practice advanced level gymnastics skills on vault, bars, beam, floor, trampoline, as well as dance. Skills that will be practiced are from USAG levels 1-3. These skills include beginner vaults on the vaulting table; swings and kips on bars; rolls, leaps, handstands, and cartwheels on beam; and walkovers and handspring on floor. This class is part of our Jungle Gym program.
Tumbling Tigers	Ages 8 years - 11 years	Boys	Beginner - Intermediate
This class is for boys ages 8 and up. It includes instruction in vault, bars, floor, rings, parallel bars, mushroom and trampoline. Boys should expect to learn skills such as balance, coordination, agility, flexibility, and strength that will help them in any sport they wish to pursue. Skills taught include rolls, handstands, and handspring on floor; squat on and handspring over the vault; hip circles, swings, and casting on low and high bar; and jumps, rolls, and handsprings on trampoline. This class is part of our Jungle Gym program.
Super Tigers	Ages 8 years - 11 years	Boys	Beginner - Intermediate
This class meets twice a week for 1-1/2 hours each class and is for boys 6 and up. An evaluation or recommendation from a previous coach is necessary for entering this class. Boys will practice advanced level gymnastics skills on vault, high bar, floor, rings, parallel bars, mushroom and trampoline. Advanced strength training and flexibility will be trained as well. This class is part of our Jungle Gym program.
Healthy Homeschoolers	Ages 4 years and up	Girls/Boys	Beginner - Intermediate
Develops all components of physical fitness including strength and cardiovascular endurance. During this hour-long class, participants will learn the fundamentals of gymnastics as well as partake in many different games and exercises. The class will run under the supervision of fitness professionals with degrees in nutrition, exercise and health education.
Developmental Team	Ages 4 years - 8 years	Girls	Intermediate - Advanced Coach Recommendation
This selected group of girls ages 4-8 will focus on developing skills necessary for progressing towards a competitive level of gymnastics. Practices will emphasize flexibility, overall strength, body awareness, and precise skill techniques. The national TOPs (Talent Opportunity Program) will be trained in addition to USAG levels 1-4. In-house strength testings, with the opportunity to test at the regional and national levels are possible. Various exhibitions and mock meets are optional at this level.
Pre-Team	Ages 10 years and up	Girls	Intermediate - Advanced Coach Recommendation
The Pre-team is for the advanced gymnast not quite ready to compete. A coach evaluation or recommendation is necessary at this level. Gymnasts will be training towards, but not be limited to, a competitive level of gymnastics. This class includes instruction in USAG levels 1-4, flexibility, dance, strength and conditioning. Various exhibitions and mock meets are optional at this level.
Competitive Team	Ages 6 years and up	Girls	Advanced Coach Recommendation
The team promotes a competitive level of gymnastics following USAG guidelines for level 4-10. Being a member of the competitive team demands dedication and commitment. This team requires flexibility, strength and conditioning, dance, and an advanced skill level.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are for those who desire more one-on-one gymnastics, cheerleading, or dance time. You may pick any coach for these lessons, can choose any event or skill to work on, and can schedule them at a time that works best for you. Private lesson may be split by two students. Contact the office to set up a private lesson.
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