Jets/Preteam Level 1-3 non-competitive program. Development skills are introduced as well as strength and flexibility training. Commitment: 4 to 6 hours per week.

Level 4 1^st Class Gymnastics first competitive level. It consists entirely of compulsory routines. Compulsory routines are a pre-choreographed series of skills that each competitor must perform. Once again, they are made up of core skills needed for each event, built on the skills from a previous level. The philosophy of these routines is for the athletes to practice toward perfection of these basics. The minimum age for this level is 6 and there is no maximum age. Commitment: 10 to 12 Hours per week.

Level 5 and Level 6 are also a compulsory only level of competition. Each level builds on the skills of the previous level and likewise is judged with higher expectations. The USA GYMNASTICS structure is based on a progressive "step by step" building of physical, emotional and psychological skills. Proficiency of all aspects of the gymnast at each level is expected and required to insure a safe smooth movement through the levels. The minimum age for this level of competition is 7. Commitment: 12 to 15 hours per week.

Level 7 is a stepping stone level. It bridges the gap between the all-compulsory levels of 5 and 6 and the all optional level of 8. The gymnasts have required skills that can be put together in an optional routine. Commitment: 12-16 Hours per week.

Level 8, 9 , 10 Optional competition consists of each gymnast performing her own routines for each event. The Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) produces the optional rules every 4 years in conjunction with the Olympics. This book dictates what each routine must contain, (composition), the value of what is done, (difficulty), and how to evaluate how well it is done, (execution). The minimum age for level 8 is 8 years old, while for levels 9 and 10, it is 9 years of age. Commitment: 14-22 hours per week depending on the level..

Elite is for truly dedicated athletes. The Elite level is broken up into 2 categories. National and International. Children and JR. National Elites compete in skill testing and optional routines. JR. International and SR International compete optional only. It is from the INTERNATIONAL rank that our Olympic and World Championship teams are chosen.

Mobility –JO Program USAG

Mobility is the movement of a gymnast from one level to the next. USA GYMNASTICS and 1^st Class Gymnastics both have established rules of mobility. Each gymnast will be placed relative to their fulfillment of the criteria that USA GYMNASTICS and 1^st Class Gymnastics have established. USA GYMNASTICS mobility is based solely on SCORES achieved in USA GYMNASTICS sanctioned competitions. The scores established by USA GYMNASTICS create a very basic proficiency level to attain before moving. IN NO WAY DOES IT AUTOMATICALLY MOVE THE GYMNAST TO THE NEXT LEVEL. The 1^st Class Team Management has established its own standards for level placement. (See Coaching staff for Details)

1^st Class Gymnastics goal is to develop happy, healthy, and confident children. One way in which we can help meet this demanding goal is to place gymnasts at the level where they can be happy, safe, confident and successful. What this means is that every gymnast must be able to perform the skills and routines required at a given level comfortably. The skills should not be at the edge of or beyond her ability level. We can never ask or expect our athletes to perform skills or routines in a competition which they cannot perform consistently in practice.

The following criteria helps us decide the placement of each gymnast:

Physical Preparedness/Present Skill Level

Emotional, Psychological Readiness

Commitment to the TEAM program

A positive attitude towards competition and the work ethic to give 100% effort AT ALL TIMES

By combining all the above factors plus our day to day experiences with your child, we can pretty well determine at what level they will be the most successful.