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SKILLS TEAM
Head Coach: Wendy Sears
The Skills team is the beginning team at ACPR. This team is for girls ages 4 and older (usually to about 8 or 9). Skills team members generally come from our recreational pre-school, the “Invitation Only’ class or “Kindergarten and older” classes and are children that have shown the interest and the ability necessary to pursue gymnastics more seriously. Skills team gymnasts practice two days per week, two hours per practice. The mission of the Skills team is to introduce young, potential competitive gymnasts to the sport of gymnastics in a way that leads to a strong foundation of basic skills while having a fun, positive team experience.
SUPER TROOPERS
Head Coach: Wendy Sears
The Supertrooper team is the next level of developmental team at ACPR. Supertrooper team members are usually 5 or older in age and practice 3 days/week (6 hours). As the second level of training team, Supertroopers learn the skills contained in USA gymnastics Level 1 through Level 3. Here, emphasis is placed on strength, flexibility, and form as the girls continue to learn new skills in a fun and yet mildly challenging environment. This is a pre-competitive team for very young athletes, but girls who are ready can participate in a fun practice competition, the “Supertrooper Special” in the spring. This is a wonderful event where the girls get to show off their gymnastics skills and routines in a comfortable environment in front of their parents and friends. For many of the girls, this is their very first experience performing in front of an audience.