Pathways
Gymnastics For All
All our gymnasts start in our recreational programme following the highly respected Perfect 10 Programme. The Perfect 10 Levels 1-10 are divided into stages and aims to provide a complete progressive pathway for gymnasts of all ages. Preschool Stage 0 (level 1-4), Stage 1 (Level 5-6), Stage 2 (Levels 7-8) and Stage 3 (levels 9-10).
Competitive Club Squads
The Club Squad programme was developed as an alternative competitive programme. It runs along side the British Gymnastics Pathway Programme. It allows children to compete at a lower skill level than required for the British Gymnastics NDP Pathway. Gymnasts will start competing on two pieces of apparatus (vault and floor) and gradually progress towards four-piece gymnastics. The programme allows gymnasts to advance onto the British Gymnastics Classic Challenge levels, but without the pressure of set skills in the National Development Plan.
British Gymnastics Pathway Squads
BG Pathways Squad members follow the programme British Gymnastics have created. There are two different programmes with different sets of levels that run concurrently. There is the National Development Plan (NDP) that consists entirely of compulsory routines. Compulsory routines are a set series of skills that each competitor must perform. There are three levels of preparation, four regional levels (Development 1-4) and four national Levels (Performance 1-4). The Classic Challenge Programme consists of each gymnast performing her own routines for each event. There are 6 different levels, three regional level (Tin, Zinc and Copper) and three national level (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
Competition Information and Training Hours
Gymnastics for All Pathway
Preschool
Age: 2-4 years
Class: 45mins per session
Level: Perfect 10 levels 1-4
Stage 1
Age: 4+ years (must be in school)
Class: 1 hour per session
Level: Perfect 10 levels 5&6
Stage 2
Age: 4+ years (must be in school)
Class: 90mins per session
Level: Perfect 10 levels 7&8
Stage 3
Age: 4+ years (must be in school)
Class: 2 hours per session
Level: Perfect 10 levels 9&10
Competitive Club Squads
TOPs - Open Enrolment Programme
TOPs (Talent Opportunity Programme) is designed for young gymnastics, typically that come from our recreational programme, that show a desire to one day advance on to the competitive programme.
Age: Two groups 4-6 and 7-8 years
Number of training sessions per week: One two-hour session per week (optional)
Level: Open to children in stage 1-3 (this is an add-on class)
Novice Squad
Age: 6+ years
Number of training sessions per week: Two sessions of two hours
Level: Working towards Pre-novice and Tin
Intermediate Squad
Age: 8+ years
Number of training sessions per week: Two sessions of three hours
Level: Pre-novice, Novice and Tin
Advanced Squad
Age: 8+ years
Number of training sessions per week: Two sessions of four hours
Level: Intermediate, Advanced and Zinc
British Gymnastics Pathway Squads
TOPs Team
TOPs (Talent Opportunity Programme) is designed for young gymnastics, typically that come from our recreational programme, that show signs of having the physical dexterity, mental maturity, listening ability, not to mention, a desire to one day advance on to the competitive programme. The goal is for each generation of TOPs gymnasts to be stronger, more flexible, and better prepared to start learning basic skills once they start competitive gymnastics.
Age: 6+ years
Number of training sessions per week: Two sessions of four hours
Level: Intermediate, Advanced and Zinc
Preparation Squad
Age: 8+ years
Number of training sessions per week: Three sessions of four hours
Level: Preparation Grades and Tin/Zinc
Development Squad
Age: 10+ years
Number of training sessions per week: Four sessions of four hours
Level: Development Grades and Zinc/copper
Performance Squad
Age: 10+ years
Number of training sessions per week: Five sessions of four hours
Level: Performance grades and Bronze/Silver/Gold