Swiss Turners Boys Team Program is considered one of the finest in the entire country. Our boys developmental program has been designed by the 1999 USA Men's Gymnastics Coach-Of-The-Year, our boy's team head coach Stacy Maloney.

This is a progressive program for boys ages 6 and up, with Level 1 being the most beginner level and each level higher being progressively more challenging. Key skills at each level are built on the skills learned at the previous level/s. Each class is planned to help your child develop basic gymnastic skills in a safe and progressive manner.

In addition, gymnastics can aid your child in improving their strength, flexibility, coordination, listening skills, social skills, spatial awareness and most importantly of all, their self-confidence.

Safety is goal #1 in every class. Our instructors are taught to use the safest progressions and teach your child how to get on and off the equipment and move about the gym in a responsible manner. Swiss Turners is equipped with the best equipment to aid your child in his development.

And while our emphasis is on working hard to help your child develop their fantastic potential, our teachers never leave out the fun!

Boys Level 1
Most boys coming into our developmental program would begin here to assure that they have the appropriate beginning basics to be successful at Level 2. Classes are one hour in length and consist of strength, flexibility and skill work on 3-4 apparatus. Our instructors gradually begin to develop a station system with their students at this level to make better use of your young gymnast's time.

Some key skills worked on here include: headstand, handstand against a wall, forward roll and backward roll down a wedge on the floor, leg cuts and strength work on the pommel horse, basic swing, straight body inverted hang and L-hang on the rings, correct jumping and landing technique on the vault, support hold and basic swing on the parallel bars, basic swing, and pullover with spot on the high bar, correct jumping and landing technique, seat and tuck jumps on the tramp.

Boys Level 2
This level brings more shape to the skills begun in Level 1 as your young gymnast begins to gain in strength. Classes are one hour in length.

Some key skills worked on in this class include: candlestick to forward roll to stand, backward roll, cartwheel, step to lunge and kick up to handstand and step down on the floor, basic swing and beginning circles in the "bucket" for pommel horse, basic swing, skin the cat, support hold and flyaway dismount on the rings, squat on and over the vault, basic swing, L-support, and long hang swing on the parallel bars, pullover, back hip circle and basic swing on the high bar, jump full turn and table drop on the tramp.

Boys Level 3
Boys Level 3 challenges your young gymnast as he begins more difficult skills built on the basics developed in Levels 1 & 2. To help your child succeed at this level the class time is lengthened to one and one-half hours. Some key skills worked on here include: handstand forward roll on the floor, backward pike roll, round off, kick to momentary handstand hold on floor, circle and leg work progressions for the pommel horse, inlocate and tucked support hold on the still rings, beginning progressions for front handspring over the vault, upper arm support swings, higher basic swings and L-support for 5 seconds on the parallel bars, back hip circle, undercast and beginning kip on the high bar, beginning progressions for front salto on the tramp.

Boys Level 4
Boys Level 4 builds on what was learned as a Level 3, but adds more difficult skills. The class length is one and one-half hours. Key skills include: front and back handspring progressions on the floor, more circle progressions on pommel horse, inlocate and dislocate on the still rings, more advanced progressions for the front handspring on the vault, back uprise, support swings closer to handstand on the parallel bars, kip and swing 1/2 turn on the high bar, front and back tuck with spot on the trampoline.

Boys Level 5/6
In Boys Level 5 your son will begin work on routines in conjunction with adding more mastery to many of the more advanced skills worked on in Boys Level 4. Key skills include front handspring and round off back handspring on the floor, circles on the mushroom, back up-rise and shoulder stand on the still rings, handspring on the vault, back up-rise and higher support swings on parallel bars, kip on the high bar and back tuck on the trampoline.