BASIC CLASS GUIDELINES for ARTISTIC GYMNASTIC CLASSES

Before learning a cartwheel our beginning athletes will develop strength, agility, good listening, and developmental skills.

Floor – learn all body positions, forward rolls, straddle rolls, backbend holds, balancing skills, body awareness, jumps, work on cartwheel drills and handstand drills, basic dance, work on back rolls, step turns, step high kicks, jump from one foot to another (leap), headstands (tripods)

Bars – swing, hang with straight legs and bring toes to the bar and hold, hang in tuck position, pull chin up to the bar and hold

Beam – walk forward/backward/sideways, walk on tiptoes, mount, step forward and turn on tiptoes, tuck sit, balance on one foot, straight jump on beam, straight jump off the beam

Vault – running, straight jump onto an 8 in mat, straight jump off an 8 in mat, jumping on the spring board

Trampoline/Tumble Track – jump feet apart and together, jumping on two feet, jumping on one foot, tuck jumps, straddle jumps, pike jumps, #1 jumps, #2 jumps, seat drops, doggy drop, stomach drops

ONCE THE CARTWHEEL IS MASTERED

Floor – cartwheels, one-handed cartwheels, handstands, headstand, backbend hold one leg/arm up, round-off, power hurdle, leaps, turns, handstand rolls, back rolls

Bars – pull up, hold front support, cast back to a stand, straddle swing to stand

Beam – tuck jump, roll, half turn, scale, high kicks, ice cream scoop, split jump, begin working leaps

Vault – handstand flat backs, running handstand flatbacks, kangaroo hops

After accomplishing most of the skills mentioned above, athletes will move to more advanced classes.

To enroll at Spirit Express you may call the gym and sign up. When enrolling, you need to fill out several forms and pick up a gym manual as well.

FORMS

> Athlete Medical Information

> Athletic Application

> Credit Card Authorization Form

> Liability Waiver

HOW TO MAKE A COMPETITIVE SQUAD

In order to make a competitive team, our coaching staff must evaluate all athletes! Gymnasts are evaluated throughout their recreational classes and cheer tryouts are held each year for our cheer teams.