Boys Team

GOALS OF THE PIT-TEAM PROGRAM

The primary objective of the PIT-team program is to provide your son with the necessary foundation to perform optional level (i.e. Levels 8-10) competitive gymnastics. The main focus will be on developing strength, flexibility, and reinforcing the proper body positions to perform complex gymnastics skills. By accomplishing this goal, most of the necessary skills for entry-level competition (currently level 4) will naturally fall into place. This process takes time. By building a strong foundation in the PIT-team program, we are providing your son with the opportunity to reach his maximum potential with the fewest setbacks along the way. It becomes very frustrating for an optional level gymnast to have to go back to working simple skills because he is not progressing due to a lack of solid basics. Going slow at the beginning, leads to faster progress and better results later.

Boys PITT - Our Boys Pre Team program, for ages 6-14, this is an invitation only class. Boys must show the ability to perform basic gymnastics skills, and the ability to pay attention and listen to instructions during class. This is a two hour class and is meant to get the boys prepared to move up to the boys team.

COMMITMENT

We consider PIT-team to be a part of our team program and therefore expect the same level of commitment for both PIT-team and team athletes. There are no make up classes at this level. We therefore expect that you make every effort to get your child to as many of his scheduled classes as possible and on time. We understand that there are family and school commitments that may prevent your child from attending every practice. We are supportive of this but hope that you schedule around practice times whenever possible.

TEAM PROGRAM

The team program consists of levels 4-10. The first 4 levels are compulsory levels where everyone performs the same routines. Levels 8-10 are optional levels where everyone performs their own routines. Gymnasts must consistently and safely perform ALL of their required skills, unassisted, in order to compete at that level. Repeating a level is common and should not be considered a failure. Rather, it should be viewed as an opportunity for your gymnast to focus on his weaknesses, which will ultimately make him a better gymnast. Every gymnast has his strengths and weaknesses. Success at the early levels does not always equate to success later on. Try not to compare your gymnast to someone else. Rather, sit back, enjoy the journey and see where it might lead your son.