Our girls developmental program is a progressive program for girls 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 her development.

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

Girls Level 1
This is the most common class by which girls enter our program. Classes are one hour in length. For girls who have little to no experience in gymnastics this is where they would start. Some of the key skills worked on include correct jump and squat onto the vault, pullover from kicking off of a block, casting and forward roll off of the bars, walking on toe in all directions, forward step kicks and pivot turn on beam, forward roll to stand, beginning cartwheel, headstand and lunge on the floor, bouncing correctly, seat drop and tuck jump on the trampoline.

Girls Level 2
Many of our young preschoolers who have gone through our higher level preschool classes will enter the developmental program here. Classes are one hour in length. Many of the skills accomplished at their rudimentary level in Girls Level 1 are finished up and extended here to their completed positions. Key skills worked on in this class include squat over the vault, pullover, back hip circle with light spot and jump to straddle on shoot off on the bars, assemble, straight jump and consecutive pivot turns on the beam, backward roll, cartwheel and kick up to handstand and step down on the floor, jump full turn, table drop and stomach drop on the trampoline..

Girls Level 3
Girls Level 3 embarks on a series of new skills built off of the basics in levels 1 & 2. The class time is increased to one and one-half  hours to allow adequate time to tackle the more difficult agenda and needed strengths. Some key skills worked on in this class are beginning progressions for the handspring on the vault, cast to straddle toe on dismount, glide to single leg shoot through and cast back hip circle on the bars, squat on mount, forward roll and cartwheel on padded beam and squat turn on the beam, round-off, handstand forward roll and bridge kick-over on the floor, beginning front tuck progressions on the tramp.

Girls Level 4
This class is one and one-half  hours in length and challenges the intermediate gymnast in every aspect. Some of the key skills worked on here include more advanced progressions for the handspring on the vault, glide kip and front hip circle with light spot and long hang pullover on the bars, cartwheel on medium beam, round-off dismount and kick to handstand on the floor beam, partial back extension roll, front handspring progressions, backbend down and up, front limber and back walkover with light spot on floor, further front tuck progressions on the tramp.

Girls Level 5
Girls Level 5 begins a new stage in your aspiring gymnast's learning. Classes are extended to two hours in length to accommodate the more difficult skills and their more demanding time requirements. Some key skills worked on here include front handspring on the vault, front hip circle, glide kip and basic swing on the bars, cartwheel to handstand 1/4 turn off dismount, full pirouette, handstand and straight leg leap on the beam, back extension roll, back walkover, front and back handspring progressions on the floor, front tuck salto with spot on the trampoline.

Girls Level 6
This class continues on with many of the skills worked on in Level 5, refining and helping your gymnast to perform these skills alone. This class is two hours in length. Some key skills include front tuck off a board onto mat with spot and front handspring on the vault, front hip circle, glide kip, squat on and long hang kip on the bars, cartwheel and full pirouette on higher beams, back walkover on low beam and kick to handstand on the high beam, front walkover, front handspring, back handspring and round-off back-handspring on the floor, front tuck and back handspring alone on the tramp.

Girls Level 7
Key skills at this level include front handspring and round-off over the vault, flyaway, beginning free-hip and clean glide kip on the bars, back walkover on medium beam, full pirouette on high beam and more extended leap positions on the beam, round-off back handspring back tuck and front tuck on the floor, barani and back tuck on the tramp.

Girls Level 8

Girls Level 9

Girls Level 10