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

Aim High has teams that compete on a local, regional and national level. 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 full potential.

Prep-Team
Ages 4 & up
Prep-Team is a beginner pre team that trains two times per week for 1 ½ hours each time and has a year round commitment. Our certified coaches employ safe and positive methods of gymnastics instruction in accordance with USA Gymnastics level 2 guidelines. Children improve their gymnastics skills, strength and flexibility on an individual basis. Gymnasts must be recommended to this class by their class instructor or evaluated by a coach. No walk in enrollment. Each athlete will either track through the Xcel Program or the Developmental Program as they progress.

Developmental
Aim High's Developmental Team requires complete commitment. This includes all level 2 – 10 athletes, Hopes/Elite. Gymnasts must compete on a local, regional and national level. Gymnasts also commit to year round training and all competitions unless otherwise stated. All four events are trained, vault, bars, beam and floor exercise. Athletes also have conditioning, strength training, flexibility and cardio training. Workout times vary based on the level of the athletes and all workouts are considered mandatory.

Xcel Team
Aim High's Xcel team athletes compete at all USA Gymnastics sanctioned competitions. They compete on a local, regional and national level. This includes all Silver – Diamond level athletes. Year round training is recommended. Athletes have the ability to choose the hours of training and the number of competitions that they compete during the season with a minimum of three. Workout times vary and range from six hours to nine hours.

Please email c.jackson@aimhighacademy.com for more information.

At Aim High, young boys can begin competitive gymnastics at age six. Each team program is carefully designed and structured so to meet the unique needs and skills of each gymnast. Aim High has teams that compete on the local and national team level. So, as your child grows and develops, you can be assured that Aim High Academy has the depth, skills and experience to bring your child to their highest level.

Boys Compulsories, Levels 4 - 7
Ages 6 - 18 Years
The gymnasts will compete compulsory routines on all the six events of men's gymnastics. These routines are a pre-choreographed series of skills that each competitor must perform. Level 4 is the first level of Men's Competitive gymnastics; boys can compete in this level beginning at age six. Level 7 is the graduation year for compulsories as a gymnast will transfer into the Optional levels of gymnastics. Meets of these competitions will be on the local level within this state and New England area; traveling to meets outside the region are also an option. Depending upon their competitive level, boys train any where from six to seventeen hours per week. Gymnasts will also have the opportunity to qualify for state and regional championships.

Boys Optional, Levels 8 - 10
Ages 11 - 18 Years
Gymnast in the optional levels are highly motivated and dedicated to the sport of gymnastics. Gymnasts must demonstrate a great deal of self discipline and mental strength. Routines are created in alignment with their ability and skill level. Competitions take place at the regional and national levels. In addition, gymnasts have the opportunity to qualify for State, Regional and National championships.

Future Stars
Various Age Groups
The Future Stars Program is an athlete development and education program. The Future Stars Program consists of four age groups 8 & 9 year olds, 10 year olds, 11 year olds and 12 year olds, who perform selected skills and compulsory routines on the six men's events plus strength and flexibility evaluations. The 8-9 year old division participates up to the Regional level while both the 10, 11 and 12 year old divisions can qualify to the National level. Future stars gymnasts are selected by the coaching staff and will have extra training hours.

If you have questions, or need additional information on this program, please contact Aim High Academy.