James Academy of Gymnastics







	Our programs are grouped into Preschool, Recreations (Girls and Boys), Compulsory and Optional program. PreSchool Program From ages 3 through 5, boys and girls absorb so much from their surroundings. James Academy of Gymnastics looks forward to teaching basic body awareness and social interaction through exciting, self-esteem-building gymnastics classes. Little JAGS Program: Recommended for children ages 3-4 years. Without Parent. Your child will playfully learn gymnastics, motor skills, and basic sports skills in fun, age-appropriate classes that blend physical cognitive, and daily living skills. Children begin to learn: how to follow directions, gymnastics terminology, basic gymnastics positions, and fundamental skills on standard gymnastics equipment. Junior Bronze : Recommended for children ages 5-7 years. Your child will explore challenging gymnastics and age-appropriate motor skill combinations, basic sports skills, and good sportsmanship. Back to Top Girls' Recreational Gymnastics For girls, recreational gymnastics starts at the Bronze Level and goes through the Gold Level. Once the gymnast has all Gold level skills, she will be evaluated and invited to join either JAGS’ Level 4 USAG team or Recreational team. Each class begins with a general warm-up and stretching. During the class the children will work on all Olympic events each week. Emphasis will be placed on learning new skills/routines as well as reinforcing good basic fundamentals. Strong emphasis is placed on body awareness and safety. The Bronze Level class is for any athletes, first grade and above, that would like to better their gymnastics skills or take the next step from our preschool program into our beginner level. In this level athletes will learn a variety of different progressions to start developing their routines and attaining their goals. Our Level 2 classes begin where our Level 1 classes leave off in skill development, while still keeping a strong emphasis on fun and enjoyment during learning. By this point, athletes have proven that they have mastered the Level 1 skills, have shown ambition to progress into the next gymnastics level. The Level 2 class is a wonderful level for a maturing gymnast that is becoming more confident with their gymnastics and desires more difficult progressions. By Gold Level 3, athletes have accomplished the Silver Level required skills/routines and are ready for another challenge, but not yet ready for our team program. Gold Level is critical in each athlete's development as they perfect the skills they have focused on in Levels Bronze & Silver. The skills in this level and progressions trained help to encourage confidence and consistency as athletes encounter a new level of difficulty. Once they master the skills in their current level they will be promoted to the next level. Your child's coach will inform you when they are ready to move. USA Gymnastics developed the progression of skills/routines. Training is provided in flexibility, strength, and the progression of skills on the apparatus. Once the gymnast has all level 3 skills, she will be evaluated and invited to join JAGS’ Level 4 USAG Team. Back to Top Boys' recreational & Team Gymnastics Strength of body and character are powerful tools on the road to manhood. Gentlemen can begin developing their strength, flexibility, and confidence as early as 6 years of age. Classes are offered for beginning, intermediate, and advanced boys. The gentlemen will learn all of the male Olympic events through a carefully planned curriculum that permits each individual to progress at their own pace. Once the required skills are mastered, an invitation to the boys' team is offered. Back to Top Girls' Compulsory & Optional programs The team coaching staff is headed by Nicole James who is extremely passionate about gymnastics... especially competitive, team gymnastics! James Academy of Gymnastics’ facility is perfectly suited for learning even the highest level skills. With its many pits and top of the line, new equipment, gymnasts will enjoy the luxuries of a state-of-the-art gym. Mighty Munchkins (5-7 year old advanced, special invitation only) Sometimes, within our preschool program, we find children that have an exceptional talent for the sport of gymnastics, and a desire to learn that demands our attention. It is our staff's commitment to children like these to invite them to our Hot Shots workouts for a "quicker pace workout" as they train more difficult progressions in a longer workout period. However, it is also important for us to train at a faster pace, without compromising the enjoyment of our preschool program experience. We aim to offer the same enjoyable memories of gymnastics for our young athletes, but at a rate that keeps the interest of these specially gifted children. (Mighty Munchkin is a feeder program to our girls' team programs; therefore, only girls are allowed to participate) Compulsory (special invitation only) Must enter at level 4 with required skills Optional Compulsory pre-requisite, must mandate from level 6 Back to Top *Description of the USAG levels* LEVELS 4, 5, 6 These are compulsory only levels. That is, all the gymnasts compete the exact same routines which are designed to develop required skills and technique. LEVEL 4 This is the entry level for competitive gymnastics. Compulsory routines are competed on all four events. The gymnast must have reached her sixth birthday in order to compete. LEVEL 5 This is a beginning competition level. The gymnast must have reached her seventh birthday in order to compete. LEVEL 6 The gymnasts compete more advanced versions of the level 5 routines. Level 5 is a prerequisite for this level. LEVEL 7 This is an optional level. The gymnasts have routines created just for them, but must include certain mandatory elements. The gymnast must have reached her seventh birthday in order to participate. LEVEL 8 This is the beginning optional level. There are restrictions on skill difficulty. The gymnast must have reached her eighth birthday in order to compete. Level eight competition is at the local, state and regional levels. LEVEL 9 This is an optional only level. There is competition at local, state, regional and at Eastern or Western Nationals. LEVEL 10 Gymnasts compete optional routines only. This is the highest level in the USAG age group program. There is competition at the local, state, regional and national levels. ELITE This is the top level in gymnastics. Perhaps .001% of all gymnasts compete at this level. Gymnasts compete at the National and International level and represent the USA in most international competitions including the Olympics. Back to Top Cheer Program Cheerleading classes are for a variety of ages, ranging anywhere from 5 years old to 18 years old. Our cheerleading program will accommodate athletes that are interested in training specific areas of the sport of cheerleading or just to learn general cheer basics. Classes will be held in the recreational gym, but only rotate on specific apparatus, i.e. trampoline, tumbling strips, and floor. The variety of training mats, soft resi landings, and cutting edge equipment make our facility the premiere training gym for athletes interested in preparing progressively and especially safely!