Week One: Parent Night
Level 1: 3-4 yr olds
*Flyers & Handouts – Answer Any Questions
*Check Roster
*Stations – Parents Join
Stations Include:
Stretches: Point / Flex Toes, Arm Circles, Butterfly
Balance & Jumps: Froggie Leaps, Bunny Hops, Hop on 1 Foot, Crab Walk, Hopskotch (Apart – Together), Tuck Jumps (Mat, Wedge, Mini Tramp)
Beam: Tip Toe Over Hoop, Hop in & out of Hoop, Walk Backward & Sideways
Skills: Donkey Kicks, Tuck Forward Rolls
Level 2: 5 & 6
*Flyers & Handouts – Answer Any Questions
*Check Roster
*Stations – Parents Join
Stations Include:
*Stretches: : Point / Flex Toes, Arm Circles, Butterfly
Balance & Jumps: Hop on 1 Foot, Crab Walk, Hop Backward, Hopskotch (2 feet, 1 foot), Tuck Jumps (Mat, Wedge, Mini Tramp)
Beam: Walk Backward, Jump Over Hoop, Hop on 1 Foot, Kicks
Skills: Donkey Kicks, Tuck Forward Roll, Tuck Backward Roll
Levels 3 & 4: 7-12 yr olds
Week Two:
Level 1: 3 & 4 yr olds
*Name Game
*Stretches: Butterfly, Tuck in a ball, Arm Circles, Toe Touches, Low Bridge, Ta-Da!
*Mats: Froggie Leaps, Bunny Hops, Bear Walk, Tuck in a Ball Jumps, Donkey Kicks, Hopskotch (Apart – Together)
*Stations:
Beam: Walk Sideways, Crawl, Kicks
Mats: Tuck Forward Rolls, Back Forward Rolls
Wedge: Tuck Jumps
Mats: Tuck Forward Rolls
Tramp: Tuck Jumps
Mats: Tuck Backward Rolls
Favorite Trick
Ending: Name a Friend in Class
Level 2: 5&6 yr olds
*Name Game
*Stretches: Straddle, Pike, & Tuck, Butterfly, Toe Touches, Arm Circles, Finish Tricks!
*Mats: Introduce Cartwheels
*Stations:
Beam: Kicks, Back Kicks, Knee Touches
Mats: Tuck Forward Rolls, Straddle Forward Rolls, Pike Forward Rolls
Tramp & Wedge Stations: Tuck, Straddle & Pike Jumps
*Practice More Cartwheels
Favorite Trick
Ending: Name a Friend in Class
Level 3 & 4: 7-12 yr olds
*Name Game
*Split Class into Level 3 and Level 4
*Stretches: Point / Flex, Toe Touch, Straddle, Pike, & Tuck, Splits, V-sit on Floor,
Bridge w/ 1 Foot Up, Straddle, Pike & Tuck Jumps, Finish Tricks!
*Learn Scale, Jump ½ and Jump Full Turns
*Mats: Straddle Forward Rolls, Pike Forward Rolls, Tuck Backward Rolls
Separate Levels 3 & 4 ~ Stations:
*L 3: CartwheelsL 4: Hand Stands
*L3: Round Off, Pop ½ Turn, Round Off… L 4: Cartwheels, Round Off, Back Roll
*L 3: Beam: Roll to V sit Mats: Round Off, Pop
L 4: One Handed Round Offs
*L 3: Beam: Roll to V sit Mats: Round Off, Backward Roll
L 4: One Handed Cartwheels
*L 3: Cartwheel, Round Off
L 4: Beam: Roll to V sit Mats: Handstand Roll Down
Group:
Tramp: Straddle Jumps
Wedge & Mats: Pike Jumps
Tramp: Pike Jump
Mats: L 3: Handstand L 4: Handstand Roll Down
Favorite Trick
Ending: Name a Friend in Class
Week Three:
Week Three
Level 1: (3-4 yr olds )
*Jog Warm Up
*Stretches: Tuck & Straddle, Toe Touch, Butterfly, Low Bridge, Donkey Kicks, V sit on Floor, Tuck Jumps,. Straddle Jumps
*Mats: Tuck Forward Rolls, Straddle Forward Rolls
(2-4 kids at end of each mat, if set up in “rows”)
*Stations:
Beam: Forward Roll, Straddle Jump Off Wedge/Mats: Tuck Backward Rolls
Beam: High Knees, Tuck Jump Off Wedge/Mats: Straddle Backward Rolls
Wedge: Straddle Backward Rolls Mats: Straddle Forward Rolls
Wedge: Straddle Jumps Mats: Hand Stands
Tramp to crash mat: Straddle Jumps Mats: Hand Stands
*Introduce Cartwheels & practice
Ending:: Favorite Trick
Level 2: (5-6 yr olds)
*Jog Warm Up
*Stretches: Tuck, Straddle & Pike, Standing Toe Touch, Low & High Bridges, Splits, Donkey Kicks, Tuck, Straddle & Pike Jumps
*Stations:
Wedge: Straddle Backward Rolls Mats: Hand Stands
Wedge: Tuck Backward Rolls Mats: Hand Stands
Beam; Roll to V sit & Straddle Jump Dismount Mats: Cartwheels
Repeat as Needed
Tramp to crash mat: Straddle Jump Mat: Cartwheels
Mats: (2-4 kids at end of each “row”) Cartwheels, Hand Stands, Favorite Backward Rolls
Ending: Favorite Trick
Level 3 & 4: (7-12 yr olds) tumblers / flippers
*Jog Warm Up
*Stretches: Straddle, Tuck & Pike, Standing Toe Touches, Splits, Bridge w/ 1 Foot Up, Tripod, Straddle, Tuck & Pike Jumps, Jump Full Turn, Standing Full Turn, Walk Bridge Down Mats
*Stations:
L 3: Beam: Scale & Tuck Jump Dismount Mat: Round Offs
L 4: Hand Stand Roll Downs
L3: Beam: Back Kicks & Straddle Jump DM Mat: Round Off, Pop ½ Turn…..
L4: Hand Stand to Bridge
L3: Hand Stands
L4: Beam: Roll to V Sit & Straddle Jump DM Mat: Hand Stand Roll Downs
L3: Round Off, Pop ½ Turn, Cartwheel
L4: Beam: Tuck Jump Straddle Jump Mat: Hand Stand to Bridge
Group:
Tramp to Crash Mat: Dive Roll Add Hoop as Possible
Mats: Pick HandStand, HS Roll, or HS Bridge
Tramp to Crash: Straddle Jump (run, 1 hop on tramp, stick landing)
Mats: Connect any 2 HS Skills
*Introduce Bridge on Incline & HS Facing Wall as time allows
Ending: Favorite Trick
Week Four:
Level 1: (3 & 4 yr olds)
Warm Up / Stretch: Butterfly, Tuck & Straddle, Toe Touches, Low Bridge, Donkey Kicks, Tuck & Straddle Jumps
Mats: Froggie Leaps, Hop on 1 Foot, Cartwheels, Hand Stands
Stations:
Beam: High Knees & Tuck Jump DM Mat: Hand Stands
Beam: Roll to V sti & Straddle Jump DM Mat: Straddle Forward Rolls
Wedge: Straddle Backward RollsMat: Hand Stands
Tramp: Straddle Jumps OffWedge: Straddle Jumps Off
Mats: Cartwheels
Tramp: Jump ½ Turn on Tramp Mat: Tuck Backward Rolls
Ending: Practice Your Hardest Trick From Today
Level 2: (5 & 6 yr olds)
Warm Up / Stretch: Point & Flex Toes, V sit on Floor, Straddle, Tuck & Pike, Standing Toe Touch, Low & High Bridges, Splits, Straddle, Tuck & Pike Jumps
Stations:
Beam: Knee Touches & Tuck Jump DM Mats: Hand Stands
Beam: Roll to V sit & Straddle Jump DMMats: Backward Straddle Rolls
Tramp to Crash Mat: Straddle Jumps Repeat with Wedge Mats: Round Offs (With Pop)
Tramp: Tuck Jump Repeat with Wedge Mats: Round Offs (With Pop)
Group: Hand Stands, Cartwheels, Tuck Backward Rolls, Round Off Pops
Tramp: Jump ½ Turn ON Tramp Mat: Cartwheel, Round Off
Ending: Practice Your Hardest Trick From Today
Levels 3 & 4: (ages 7-12)
Warm Up: Inside / Outside Jumping Jacks
Stretches; Standing Toe Touch, Straddle, Pike & Tuck, Splits, Standing Full Turn, Jump Full Turn, Hollow Body Holds, Tripod to Head stand,
Learn Bridge Sequence
Walk Bridge down Mat, Rotating Bridges
Stations:
L3: Cartwheel, Round Off, Backward Roll (Connection)
L4: Beam: Scale & Round Off DMMats: Hand Stand Roll Downs
L3: Hand Stand Roll Downs
L4: Beam: Knee Touches & Round Off DMMats: Hand Stand Bridges
L3: Beam: Knee Touches & Straddle Jump DMMats: HS Roll Downs
L4: One Handed Round Offs
(connections)
L3: Round Off, Pop ½ Turn, Cartwheel
L4: Forward Straddle Roll, Backward Straddle ROll
Group Stations:
Tramp: Running Straddle Jumps Mats: L3: HS Roll Downs, L4: HS Bridges
Tramp: ½ Turn On TrampMats: Tuck Backward Rolls
Introduce: Back Extension Rolls with Wedge
Mats: HS Roll Down, HS Bridge (connected)
Ending: Practice Your Hardest Trick from Today
Week Five ~ Parent Night
*Give Brief explanation of the competition & clarify which level students are
*Stations Set Up Including:
Beam - Wedge - Tramp & Crash Mat - Tumbling Strip Panel Mats
Stretches are included in beginning stations
All Students Rotate through circuit showing what they’ve learned in classes 1 – 4.
Parents / Guests Rotate station to station as well.
Parent / Guest responsibilities;
Read instructions to younger students
Encourage students to go slow and perform skills correctly
Be responsible for other children they’ve brought with
Allow a couple minutes at the end of class for any questions / concerns parents have.
Week Six
Level 1
Warm Up / Stretch:
*Learn Pike Position
*Tuck, Straddle, Pike Positions, & Touch Toes - Low & High Bridges - Candlestick, *Jumps; Tuck, Straddle & Pike
(2-4 kids at End of Each Row of Mats):
Pike Forward Rolls - Cartwheels - Hand Stands - Pencil Rolls
For those who can: 1 Handed Cartwheels
Stations:
Tramp: Run & Tuck Jump Mats: Hand Stands
For Vault, use BLUE CUBE Mat
Vault: Tuck On, Tuck Off Mats; Cartwheels
Vault: Tuck On, Tuck Off Mats: Tuck Jumps
Beam: Sit in Tuck Position, & Stand Up without using Hands
Mats: Straddle Jumps
Beam: ½ Turns & Tuck Jump Dismount Mats: Crab Walk
Beam: Forward Roll & Straddle Dismount Mats: Favorite Trick
Ending (if time): practice whatever skills they seemed to struggle most with today
Level 2 (5-6 yr olds)
Warm Up / Stretch: Tuck, Straddle, Pike positions & Touch Toes – Splits – Tripod – Scale – Candlestick - Low & High Bridges - Bridge Sequence (shayna knows it)
*Learn Full Turn
(2-4 kids at End of Each Row of Mats):
1 Handed Cartwheels - Hand Stand Roll Downs - Hand Stand Bridges -
Round Off connected to Pike Forward Roll
Split Class in ½; Vault = blue cube Mat again
First ½:
*Beam: Squat ½ Turns & Round Off Dismount Mats: HandStand Roll Downs
*Beam: Sit in Tuck Position & Stand Up w/o Hands Mats: HandStand Bridges
Second ½:
*Vault: Tuck On, Straddle Off repeated until first group is done
Then Switch Groups and Repeat
Ending: Mats: Hand Stand Roll Down Connected to Hand Stand Bridge
Favorite Trick
Levels 3 (tumblers) & 4 (flippers): 7-12 yr olds -
Stretch / Warm Up: Jumping Jacks, Splits, Bridge Sequence, Candlestick, Full Turn,
2-4 Kids at Ends of Each Row of Mats: Dive Cartwheel Over Mat, Dive Roll Over Mat, HandStand Straddle, HS Spits (right or left splits in handstand)
Stations / Groups: (L3=tumbers, L4=flippers) * = Please Spot This Group
Give L3 Half of Rows of Mats and L4 other Half of Rows of Mats
L3: HS Roll Down connected to HS Bridge
*L4: Back Walk Overs – Begin with Leg Up If Able
*L3: Back Bends
L4: Kick Ups
L3: Cartwheel, Round Off, Backward Roll (connected)
*L4: Beam: Hand stand On, Round Off Dismount Mat: Kick Ups
*L3: Beam: Cartwheel On, Round Off Dismount Mat: Hand Stand Bridges
L4: Back Walk Overs
Vault = 3 Blue Panel Mats Stacked; They Vault and then do other tricks on the 2 white mats as they go back to the vault line:
All Together in One Group:
Vault: Tuck On, Tuck Off - then on Mats: L3 HS Roll Down L4: Back Walkovers
Vault: Straddle On, Straddle Off and repeats Mats
Tramp: Dive Carthweels and repeat previous on Mats
Tramp: L3: Dive Cartwheels L4: Front Hand Springs and repeat same on mats
Ending: Practice Hardest Trick From Today
Week Seven
Level 1 3 & 4 yr olds
Prep for AIM USA COMPETITON
Warm Up / Stretch: Tuck, Straddle, Pike, & Touch Toes Low & High Bridges, Candlestick, Jumps; Tuck, Straddle & Pike
Mats: Pike Forward Rolls - Pike Backward Rolls using both wedges
Cartwheels
HandStands
Roll Sequence; Tuck, Pike, Straddle Forward connected (from floor routine)
Stations (w/ 2 Groups – Switch Groups When Complete)
Group 1:
Beam: Rockers (on Feet) *Mats; roll sequence
Beam: Squat ½ Turns
Beam: Bunny Hops, ¼ Turn, Dismount (from beam routine)
Group 2:
Vault: Tuck On, Tuck Off
Tramp: Running Straddle Jump
Ending: Favorite Trick
Level 2: 5 & 6 yr olds
Prep for AIM USA COMPETITON
Warm Up / Stretch: Tuck, Straddle, Pike & Touch Toes, Splits, Tripod, Scale,
Candlestick, Low & High Bridge, Bridge Sequence, Full Turn
-Jump Pattern (From Beam Routine); Tuck, Split, ¼ Turn Jumps
Mats: learn Split Leaps Hand Stand Roll Downs
Round Off (w/ pop) HandStand Bridges
Stations (w/ 2 Groups – Switch Groups When Complete)
Group 1
Beam: Scale, Cartwheel DM*Mats: HS Roll, HS Bridge
Beam: Splits, Carthweel DM
Beam: Roll to V sit, Cartwheel DM
Group 2
Vault: Tuck On, Straddle Off
Tramp: Standing Dive Roll
Large Group: Introduce / Con’t Working On Back Bends
Ending: Favortie Trick from Today’s Lessons
Levels 3 & 4: (7-12) yr olds
Prep for AIM USA COMPETITON
Stretch / Warm Up: Inside / Outside Jumping Jacks, Splits, Bridge Sequence, Candlestick, Full Turn, Switch Kick, Spin Bridge
Mats: Learn Split Leap, Straight Jump (from routine)
Dive Cartwheels
Dive Rolls
HS Straddle & HS Splits
Stations:
L3: Beam: Catwheel On, Catwheel DM Mats; Dive CW / Rolls
L 4: Back Walk Overs
L3: Repeat Last Set
L4: Tick Tocks
L3: Back Bends
L4: Beam: Cartwheel On, Round Off DM Mats: Back Walk Overs
L3: Back Bends alone
L4: Beam: Hand Stand On, Round off DM Mats: Tick Tocks
Large Group:
Vault: Tuck On, Jump Full Turn Off
Straddle On, Straddle Off
If can……Straddle over for L 4’s
Tamp: Running Dive Rolls Thru Hoop
L3: Dive CW L4: Front Hand Springs
Ending: Favorite Trick From Today’s Lessons
Week Eight:
Level 1: (ages 3&4)
Stretch / Warm Up: Tuck, Straddle, Pike & Toe Touches in Position, Low & High Bridges, Candle Stick, Tuck, Straddle & Pike Jumps
Mats: Cartwheels, Hand Stands, Round Offs
Connection: Tuck, Pike, Straddle Roll, Finish (from floor routine)
Stations:
Beam: Bunny Hops, Turn to Side, Tuck Jump Off (From beam routine)
Mats: Cartwheels
Tramp: Run & Straddle Jump Mats: Round Offs
Vault: Tuck On, Tuck Off Mats: Roll connection from routine
Prep for AIM USA COMPETITON
Split into 2 small groups: Each Group Learns Floor & Beam Routines
Ending: Jog, Freeze (in a finish!)……
Level 2: (ages 5&6)
Stretch / Warm Up: Butterfly, Tuck, Straddle & Pike & Toe Touches in Positions, Splits, Low & High Bridges, Bridge Sequence, Candle Stick, Tripod
Mats; Back Bends, Dive Cartwheels (over mat), Handstand Roll Downs, HS Bridges,
One Handed Cartwheels, Round Offs w/ Pop!
Connection: Tuck Forward Roll, Cartwheel, Round Off (pop) (from Floor routine)
Stations:
Beam: Squat ½ turn Cartwheel Dismount Mats: connection
Prep for AIM USA COMPETITON
Split into 2 small groups: Each Group Learns Floor & Beam Routines
Ending: Jog, Freeze! (& 3 Straddle Jumps)
Levels 3 & 4: (Ages 7-12)
Warm Up / Stretch: Inside Outside Jumping Jacks, Tripod to Headstand, CandleStick,
Splits, Bridge Sequence, Full Turn, Jump Full Turn, Switch Kicks
Stations:
L3: Learn Beam & Floor Routines in Small Groups
L4: Beam: Cartwheel On, Round Off Dismount Mats; Tick Tocks
L3: Beam: Cartwheel On, Round Off Dismount Mats: HS roll down, HS Bridge
L4: Learn Beam & Floor Routines in Small Groups
As a Group:
Tramp: Dive Roll Thru Hoop Mats: 1 Handed CW or RO
Tramp: L3: Dive CW’s L4: Front HandSprings Mats: Back Bends /Back WalkOvers
Vault: Straddle On, Straddle Off Mats: Walk On Your Hands
Vault: Tuck On, Tuck Off Mats; Walk on your Hands
Ending: Practice Your Hardest Trick From Today
Week Nine ~ Awards / Parent Night
Prep for AIM USA COMPETITON
*Give info on next semester, including location, start date, coach info if available, registration info, etc.
*Stations Set Up Including:
Beam - Wedge - Tramp & Crash Mat - Tumbling Strip Panel Mats
Stretches are included in beginning stations
All Students Rotate through circuit showing what they’ve learned, especially in classes 6-8 (since last parent night).
Parents / Guests Rotate station to station as well.
Parent / Guest responsibilities;
Read instructions to younger students
Encourage students to go slow and perform skills correctly
Be responsible for other children they’ve brought with
After completing stations, kids sit back down with family. Call kids up to stage, one by one, and present them with medal & award. When all kids have been given their medal & award, sit class down on mat or beam and allow parents to take a class photo.
