Our Level 3/4 Gymnastics class is designed for gymnasts who have mastered the basics and are ready to advance through more challenging skills, stronger connections, and polished form across all four events: vault, bars, beam, and floor. This combined class supports gymnasts at both levels, providing individualized instruction and drills to help each athlete build strength, refine technique, and work toward mastery — whether they’re focusing on back walkovers or flyaways!

LEVEL 3 SKILL FOCUS

VAULT SKILLS

• Handstand flat-back onto resi (tight hold, no pike)
• Arm circle with proper blocking through shoulders
• Intro to handsprings over resi (light spot if needed)

BARS SKILLS

• Pull-up and pull-over (unassisted)
• Back-hip circle (tight hollow position)
• Kip drills and spotted glide kips
• 3 connected tap swings on high bar
• Cast to squat-on on low bar (without spot)

BEAM SKILLS

• Pike & wolf jumps on medium beam
• Cartwheel on medium beam (no spot, clean form)
• Beam end mount (with spot)
• Handstand on low/medium beam (controlled lunge or hold)
• 180° heel snap turn in passé

FLOOR SKILLS

• Cartwheel step-in on line with arms up & jump
• Round-off with rebound (no pike, tight form)
• Backward roll to hollow push-up shape
• Back walkover (tight legs, head in)
• Back handspring down incline (air spot)
• Handstand to bridge or front walkover (standing up w/ chin back)
• Full turn in passé (tight form, heel up)
• Split leap (90°+)
• Jumps: tuck, wolf, split (90°), and straddle

LEVEL 4 SKILL FOCUS

VAULT SKILLS

• Front handspring vault on level 95 vault table (tight body)
• OR ¼ or ½ on vault variations (clean preflight + strong rebound)

BARS SKILLS

• Glide kip (toes in front, tight legs — very light spot if needed)
• Connected low bar series: pull-over → back-hip circle → squat-on
• Flyaway dismount
• Clear hip prep drills (developing body position and shaping)

BEAM SKILLS

• Full turn (foot must step forward to finish)
• Tumbling series (e.g., cartwheel + back walkover)
• Cartwheel step-in at end of beam (look under arm!)
• Back tuck dismount (with spot)
• 2 connected superior jumps (e.g., wolf + split, with spot)
• 1 high superior or bonus jump (focus on shape + amplitude)

FLOOR SKILLS

• Round-off → back handspring or back tuck (tight body + rebound)
• Front tuck or front handspring (or both in connection)
• Split leap 130°+ or switch / switch-side leap
• 2 superior jumps connected (form + height)
• 1½ turn in passé (stay on toe through completion)
• Handstand pirouette (control + finish in lunge)

PLEASE NOTE: Parents and siblings are not allowed in the gymnastics area during instruction time.  The last day of each session will be a time for parents to come in and see the awesome skills their athlete has learned!

Your child's skill level will be assessed during their first class period. The lead instructor will determine if the child is equipped to complete the class. If the instructor deems their skill level too low or high for this program, Community Services will offer an account credit after the first class. At that time, you can enroll your athlete into a different level based on the instructor's recommendation if there are spots available.