Girls Recreational Program

Develop coordination, strength,
flexibility and agility...

The Maine Academy of Gymnastics' girls recreational program goal is to develop coordination, strength, flexibility and agility through motor activities and progressive gymnastics skills. Our program promotes maturity through the students' self esteem, self-motivation, self-discipline, and dedication. Determination, integrity, team spirit, sportsmanship, and respect for others are fundamental in our teaching. Children will perform skills on all Olympic apparatus, including trampoline, to improve their overall fitness levels.  It is the goal of Maine Academy to ensure that each child experiences success and individual accomplishment with each new skill they master.

The WINGS PROGRAMS have five progressive recreational levels: Red, White, Blue, Silver and Gold. Each level has a list of specific elements and achievement based on the USA Gymnastics guidelines. Children have the opportunity to display their talents at the end of each session and receive certificates and awards. Our students progress is always observed and communicated through mid and session ending evaluations. Students are encouraged to attend more than once a week and discounts are available for those who choose to attend more frequently.

Students are evaluated in every class by their instructors. It is important that students are placed in a class that fits their overall gymnastics level. If at any time, the coaches feel that a child should be moved to another class that is more appropriate for their age and level, parents will be informed right away. Every child learns gymnastics at different paces. In order to ensure a positive experience, the coaching staff at Maine Academy strives to keep the classes progressive all while having fun and a rewarding experience.

RED WINGS: Introductory
(1 ¼ hour) 6 + (Concepts and Development)

The RED WINGS is an introductory level to gymnastics. Each class follows weekly lesson plans centered around having fun while building confidence through various developmental gymnastics skills. Basic concepts of body positions, terminology and early stages of skill development are taught throughout each class. This class is for girls six years of age and older, with no prior gymnastics training. Each class involves fundamental instruction on the Olympic events as well as trampoline, flexibility and strength progressions. The Red Wings classes are also used to evaluate those children who have had some gymnastics instruction and need to be placed in the best class for their level. Each class meets for 1¼ hours.

WHITE WINGS: Beginner
Level 1

The WHITE WINGS program is a beginner level class for those students 6 years of age and older who have mastered the concepts and development of introductory gymnastics training. This level is designed to prepare for future gymnastics advancement by providing an enjoyable and rewarding class based on fundamental gymnastics skills and progressions. All Olympic events as well as trampoline, strength and flexibility are taught throughout weekly lesson plans. Skills are taught in a progressive manner to ensure safety and success. The White Wings classes meet for 1 ½ hours.

BLUE WINGS: Intermediate
Level 2

The BLUE WINGS is a more advanced class for those students who have mastered the basic concepts and developmental gymnastics skills as well as the fundamental progressions emphasized in the White Wings classes. This is an achievement-oriented level and is based on intermediate skill development preparations for future gymnastics development. This class meets for 1 ¾ hours and is for those girls 6 years of age and older who show a high level of fitness and mastered gymnastics skills. Weekly lesson plans are followed and all Olympic events as well as more challenging strength and flexibility elements. A minimum level of proficiency should be achieved to ensure a safe, successful and rewarding experience.

SILVER WINGS: Pre-advanced
Level 2-3

The SILVER WINGS program is an advanced class that teaches routines to prepare for competitions by providing a fun and non-competitive curriculum of gymnastics sequences and progressions on each Olympic event following the guidelines of USA Gymnastics. This is a challenging 2 hour class for girls six years of age and older. It is recommended that students attend more than one class a week or participate in open gyms that will enhance the student's overall fitness level.

GOLD WINGS: Advanced
Level 3

The GOLD WINGS classes are for the advanced gymnast. This is an advanced program that teaches routines that prepare students for introductory competition through a fun and challenging non-competitive curriculum. Students will be taught the USA Gymnastics routines on all Olympic events. The Gold Wings is the highest level of recreational gymnastic at Maine Academy of Gymnastics. Girls must be 6 years of age and older and be proficient at all of the prior levels. Classes meet twice a week and are 2 hours. Participation in both classes per week is required at this level.

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