Our 1^st Class staff members are all professionals and our motto, “Kids 1^st” says it all, we have their safety and interests in mind at all times. Our program allows each child to obtain optimum health, strength, flexibility and empower them to aspire to the highest level of gymnastics. In addition, the mental attributes that we will strive to develop are courage, confidence, positive self-image, self-motivation, patience and goal setting.     

All team sports require a certain level of standards, cooperation and teamwork. Here at 1^st Class Gymnastics we expect the most out of our students. Our team training program is very demanding and much is expected from our gymnasts. All gymnasts will have the opportunity to advance at their own pace and will be encouraged to compete. Advancement is based on 1^st Class Gymnastics and USAG guidelines as well as the physical and mental ability of each student.

Competition - It is part of our daily lives. We strive to be the best we can be in whatever we do. This competitive spirit, however, must be learned, nurtured and developed. We are committed to fostering the spirit of competition among our young gymnasts. Gymnasts must always remember to be respectful of teammates as well as coaches and portray sportsmanship in competition by playing fair, learning how to deal with failure, and winning graciously.

To succeed is to believe and achieve!

                Team History & Philosophy

History

1^st Class Gymnastics opened in May 2005, after its owners realized Annapolis was in need of a quality recreational and team gymnastics program. A kids 1^st facility, unlike other gyms where kids of all ages can participate in classes, camps and other programs in a safe, fun and positive environment.  

A premier five diamond facility, with extraordinary customer service, the ultimate in amenities and equipped with state of the art equipment. Employing the highest quality staff available, to ensure the utmost of standards in excellence. Dedicated to professionalism and to the continuation of training and education in the sport of gymnastics for all of the 1^st Class staff.          

1^st Class Gymnastics is privileged to be Professional Club Members of USA Gymnastics Association and the United States Elite Coaches Association.

In the last 3 years, our overwhelming success has enabled us to expand our beautiful facility in addition to adding large inground training pits, which benefit all of the 1^st Class kids.

1^st Class Gymnastics pledges to continually make improvements in our program.

Philosophy

The 1^st Class philosophy is simple, everyone deserves an opportunity! 1^st Class Gymnastics offers this opportunity to kids of all abilities, shapes & sizes to participate in gymnastics to the best of their abilities. We strive to make each child feel SPECIAL. We are privileged to be part of your child’s life and training and our goal is to offer each child the best professional instruction, in a superior facility with state of the art equipment in a fun filled environment. We offer “total Body” development in conjunction with gymnastics skill acquisition. Our staff will treat each athlete’s goals and aspirations individually.  Workout structure, training time, training loads, and intensity can be different for all gymnasts. With this in mind, please make note we will always run a structured, disciplined program as it is our belief that gymnastics is too costly and far too dangerous to have training be anything less.

Team Structure
All members of the 1^st CLASS TEAM will be participating and competing in the USA GYMNASTICS program or the Maryland Mason Dixon League. The USA Gymnastics Program is a Junior Olympic Program for Boys and Girls and the Mason Dixon League is a girls recreational gymnastics league only. The 1^st Class staff and team director determine a gymnasts’ placement into either program. Any gymnast placed in the Maryland Mason Dixon League will receive a separate program guide.