competitive womens gymnastics

At Aim High, young girls can begin competitive gymnastics at age six.  Each team program, as described below, is carefully designed and structured so to meet the unique needs and skills of each gymnast.

Aim High has teams that compete on local and national team levels. As your daughter grows and develops, you can be assured that Aim High Academy has the depth, skills and experience to bring her to her highest achievement.

  • Team Tots   
    Ages 3 - 4 years, Invitation Only
     This is a specially designed class for the preschooler who has been selected for the competitive track.  Team Tots work on body shaping, conditioning, flexibility and terminology in order to advance to our Shooting Star Program. Children may take one or both offered classes per week and arw based upon twenty-one week sessions.

  • Womens Gymnastics Rhode IslandShooting Stars
     Ages 4 - 6 years
     This class takes place for two hours, twice a week and is designed for young athletes that demonstrate great potential at an early age in flexibility, strength, agility, and have very little fear. Shooting Star gymnasts train for all four competitive events with emphasis on body positioning and fundamentals for competitions. Parents are to meet with the coach prior to registering for this team.

  • Pre Team
    Ages 5 and up
     Pre-team is a beginner/pre-team that trains twice a week for two hours and has a year round commitment. Our certified coaches employ safe and positive methods of gymnastic instruction.  In accordance with USAG Level 4 guidelines, children improve their gymnastic skills and strength on an individual basis. Gymnasts are to meet with the coach prior to registration.  

  • Local TeamWomens Gymnastics Rhode Island
    Ages 6 years and up
    Aim High Academy’s Local Team is a branch of USA Gymnastics. Local team gymnasts compete at USAG sanctioned competitions and follow USAG Code of Points guidelines for routines in Levels 4 through 9.  Depending upon your competitive level, workout times can range from three to twelve hours a week with exceptions just prior to competitions. All Local Team competitors are eligible to qualify to RI USAG State Championships and USAG Regional competitions for level 8 and 9.

  • National Team

    Ages 5 years and up

    Aim High Academy’s National Team requires complete commitment and dedication for training and competitions. Gymnasts at this level compete on a local, regional, and national level. Gymnasts at this level commit to year round training and all competitions.  Gymnasts on the National Team want to take their gymnastics to the highest level possible.

TOPS/Elite
 The TOPS/Elite program is part of the National Team where athletes are selected to train for the Elite Gymnastics Program through the TOPs criteria as defined by USAG.  The Elite gymnastics is the highest level of competition and should be taken very seriously. 

  • Identify talented young gymnasts between 7 to 11 years old that are not currently seeking or training for elite or international level competition.

  • Identify deficiencies in fitness and skill factors that can be determined by scientific testing and interaction with regional and national staff coaches. These deficiencies will be communicated to both the athlete and the coach for remedial work.

  • Enhance the information flow and educational opportunities to talented athletes, their parents or guardians, and their coaches to help improve the athlete’s training.