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Every TEAM gymnast is encouraged to be evaluated in the beginning of each school year. 

Please note:  If you are strong in one event but weak in another, this may prohibit level advancement. Spots in levels are not guaranteed; meaning, if skills are lost and requirements are not met, you will be placed in the corresponding level (which might be lower than the previous year).  Please attend open gyms or seek private lessons if needed.  

Level requirements are being implemented for the safety of our coaches during spotting and for the safety of our gymnasts.

Description of Tumble Tots Class

18 months 3 years old: (30 min)   
Child must have a parent or guardian that can assist the child with class.  

The goal for this class is to provide exposure to the gym and its equipment.  Basic skills such as jumping, climbing, or swinging will be incorporated.  Following the warm up is a short series of stretches combined with an introduction to different positions that gymnasts use. The entire class will do what we refer to as 'down and backs' which consists of various jumps and skills such as frog hops, bunny hops, and bear walks. Learning, practicing, and developing the strength to effectively complete these foundation skills will be critical when advancing into skills that require strength for neck protection such as forward rolls, handstands, and cartwheels. Each class ends with a few minutes for the gymnasts to pick their favorite event to work on.

Description of Preschool Class

3-5 year olds: (1 hr):   
This class runs simultaneously with the Tumble Tots for the second half. The first 30 minutes, before the tumble tots, is devoted to teaching forward and backward roll techniques, beginning cartwheels, bridges, or handstands.  On the bars, kids will do activities that increase arm strength and learn about the front support and  pull over.  On the beam, gymnasts will learn how to walk in releve, do kicks and increase balance by doing various skills along the beam.  This class not only focuses on skill development but listening, following the group, staying in line, and waiting turns which are skills needed to advance to the Intro class. The class might also conclude with a structured game. 

Description of Young Intro class

(ages 4-6)  Young intro is designed for the transition between preschool and an all ages class. The full hour is used similar to the intro class with stations and drills for each event.  4 year olds  will need to have participated in preschool class during the previous year in order to take this class.

Description of Intro Class

To enter this class your child must be at least 5 years old, (in Kindergarden) and demonstrate good listening and waiting skills. This class contains a variety of levels for those new to the sport or those who have been progressing from preschool classes. The gymnasts will be introduced to warming up, stretching as a group, individual skills, and participate in a group conditioning game.  The individual skills at this level consist of handstands, cartwheels, forward rolls, pull overs on the bar, turns on the beam, and vault exposure.

 Description of Ninja Warrior class

Must be kindergarten and older to join the ninja class.  Alpena Gymnastics was able to purchase the master ninja system from resilite with fundraising and community grants.  This class starts with a warm up and stretch.  Then it beaks up into groups to complete ninja challenges.  Then each participant gets several chances to complete the ninja obstacle course. Each week the obstacle course changes to keep each child challenged. 

Description of Intermediate  Class and Requirements

This class is the one step up from the Intro class with more emphasis on strength and form.  Some gymnasts may start to learn portions of the level one gymnastic routine for all four events. Requirements include cartwheel, forward roll, split handstand, bridge kick over from low mat, and chin pull over with light spot. 

Description of Advanced Class

This class requires a chin-up pull over, back hip circle with a light spot on the bars.  In addition the gymnast must be able to do a lever on the high beam, and a kick over with a light spot on the floor.

​Eligible for U of M charter bus Trip

 Team 1  class and Requirements- 

Gymnasts must test into team 1 .  
(2- 4 hours per week)

Gymnast must be able to independently complete a back bend kick over on floor and a pull over and back hip circle and dismount on the bars to progress into this class.  Each gymnast will learn and perform level 1 routines for the floor, vault, beam, and uneven bars.   

Eligible for U of M charter bus trip and In-House Meet.

Requirements include backward roll, back hip circle, and kick over (light spot). 

 Team 2 class and Requirements

Gymnasts must test into team 2 .  
(practice 2 - 4 hours per week)

Gymnast will complete level 2 routines for the floor, vault, beam, and uneven bars.  Must be able to complete a back walkover, perfect round-off to advance into this class.  For the bar, must be able to complete front hip circle, squat on.

Eligible for U of M charter bus trip and In-House Meet 

Requirements include bar routine, Kick over with out a spot, and perfected round off. 


Description of Team 3 and Requirements

Gymnasts must test into team 3 .  

Gymnast will compete Level 3 routines on all 4 events.

Eligible for  U of M charter bus trip and In-House Meet 

Requirements include back handspring, Splits all the way down, strong vault, and perfect Team 2 bar routine.


Description of Xcel class and Requirements

Gymnasts must test into team 4/Xcel .  
(practice 4 hours a week) 

Skills such as consecutive back handsprings, back tuck, aerial, or front handspring will be perfected on the floor.  Kips and Long arm pull over to the high bar with dismount. Front handspring over the vault table.


Eligible for U of M charter bus trip, In- House Meet

AAU TEAM

The AAU team is a competitive team run by Geri Samp and Billy Brousseau.  Gymnasts must have Team 3 skills in order to be considered for AAU. The AAU team will compete is several Michigan meets as well as Nationals which has been in several states including Tennessee and  Florida.

Description of  Aerial Silk 1

 This is a time to work on the Aerial Silk! This class is for gymnasts 9 years and older.   Aerial Silk artists will perform a short routine in May during the spring show.

Description of  Aerial Silk 2

This class is for students who have mastered Silk 1 skills and are ready for the next level.  You must be invited into Silk 2 by Kim or Leah.  These students will also perform a routine in the Spring show in May show.

**Movement between levels also depends on overall strength and maturity.**  

 Team level 2, and higher will take an average of 2 school years to advance to the next level.

Alpena Gymnastics, Inc. has been a non-profit organization since 2007.  
Our Goal is to promote self-esteem and confidence through gymnastics instruction.


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