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Girls Recreational Gymnastics
Ages:
6+
(Must be in 1st
Grade or older)
Levels:
1 - 7
X-Cel provides recreational gymnastics classes tailored for girls in 1st grade and above. (If your child is between 18 months and Kindergarten, please check out our Preschool Gymnastics page).
Our girls recreational gymnastics classes focus on the fundamental and advanced skills of the sport for girls and rotate through events, including floor/trampoline, vault, uneven bars, and balance beam. Classes will also encompass strength training, conditioning, and safety skills. Classes range from Level 1 to Level 5/6/7, each with skills highlighted below. At X-Cel, we prioritize proper progressions and skill techniques in all of our gymnastic classes. The duration of these classes ranges from 60 to 90 minutes per week, with corresponding pricing.
Students in recreational levels 1-7 will have the opportunity to register for and participate in a Class Meet, a "mock meet" where they will perform skills and routines learned in class in front of an audience and guest judges, including members of our Xquisite Gymnastics team.
New to X-Cel or uncertain about the appropriate level placement?
Girls in 1st grade and older will need an evaluation for level placement if new to X-Cel or if she has not attended X-Cel in the last 12 months. Level 1 beginners may enroll without an evaluation. Please call us at 724-772-0055 to schedule a 10-15 minute evaluation (free of charge).
Once enrolled, level placement is established by instructor recommendations based on required skills for each level. For children who have been evaluated or students who have received a level recommendation for the upcoming registration period, please use the link to visit the Parent Portal to see class availability or enroll.
To view the full schedule of classes, pricing, sessions, or additional information, please use the link below to be directed to the Forms tab of this site and choose a schedule to view.
Level 1 (60 Minutes)
No Evaluation Required
In Level 1, students will be mastering forward rolls, bridges and cartwheels on Floor Exercise. Emphasis will be made on body positions along with proper start and finishes along with safety drills for each new skill. Beginner Bar skills will include chin holds, front supports, glide swings and other upper body strengthening skills.
Level 2 (60 Minutes)
Evaluation or Instructor Recommendation Required
In Level 2, students will be mastering backward rolls, tip ups, back bends and kick overs. Emphasis will be made on body positions along with proper start and finishes along with safety drills for each new skill. Level two core bar skills will include casting, gliding along with many other upper body strengthening skills.
Level 3 (60 Minutes)
Evaluation or Instructor Recommendation Required
In Level 3, students will be mastering back bends, kickovers, round off and handstands. Emphasis will be made on body positions along with proper start and finishes along with safety drills for each new skill. Level three core bar skills will include horizontal casting, pullovers, gliding and swinging along with many other upper body strengthening skills.
Level 4 (75 Minutes)
Evaluation or Instructor Recommendation Required
In Level 4, students will be mastering back and front walkovers. They also will be introduced to the beginning drills for back handsprings. Emphasis will be made on body positions along with proper start and finishes along with safety drills for each new skill. Uneven Bar skills will include: Tap swings, back hip circles and conditioning skills to gain upper body strength.
Level 5/6/7 (90 Minutes)
Evaluation or Instructor Recommendation Required
In Level 5, students will be mastering back & front handsprings along with drills for front & back tucks. Emphasis will be made on body positions along with proper start and finishes along with safety drills for each new skill. Level five core bar skills will include kips, front hip circles and conditioning skills to gain upper body strength.
In Level 6, students will be mastering basic flipping forward and backwards. Emphasis will be made on body positions along with proper start and finishes along with safety drills for each new skill. Kipping and jumping to the high bar along with advanced conditioning skills will be focused on during this class.
In Level 7, students will be mastering twisting in a flipping skill. Emphasis will be made on body positions along with proper start and finishes along with safety drills for each new skill. Kipping and flipping dismounts along with advanced conditioning skills will be focused on during this class.
