USAG is the national governing body of gymnastics in the United States. CORE is a USAG Member Club and competes in the Women's Development Program (WDP) Compulsory (2–5) and Optional levels 6–10. 

 

The WDP was created with the belief that all athletes, regardless of their potential, must have a solid foundation of basic skills, strength and power in order to advance safely. The Compulsory routines were designed to develop specific skills at each level in a safe and progressive way. All level 2–5 gymnasts across the country compete the same routines, with the same skill requirements on all four events, before they move into the Optional levels. Because of this progressive format, the WDP requires athletes to have certain criteria differentiating them from their peers.

 

At CORE, we look for athletes to have above-average strength and flexibility, a willingness to push their limits, a low amount of natural fear, and a desire to focus on small details and steady progress. The athletes who are coachable with a strong work ethic will experience the most success in this program. Gymnasts should expect to spend 1–2 years per Compulsory levels and 1–3 years per Optional levels. In order to move up to the next level, CORE gymnasts are required to have all of their next level skills and/or the approval of their coaches. In other words, at the end of each competitive season, gymnasts should expect to remain at their same level until they have been told they are moving up to the next level.

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​Jr Pre-team- Our Jr Pre-team class is a preteam-track group, ages 4-6, working towards making the preteam, and then ultimately the USAG competitive team. This class is for Preschoolers and Kindergardeners who show some natural talent- specifically the strength and flexibility required to benefit a prospective gymnastics future. All students in our Preschool and K1 classes are looked at for the Jr Pre-team, and will need to be recommended by their class instructors, and then evaluated by a team coach. This class meets once a week for 1.5 hours. 

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Pre-team- Our Pre-team class is a team-track group, ages 5-8, working towards making the USAG competitive team. This class is only for athletes serious about a gymnastics future. All students in our recreational classes are looked at for the Pre-team, and will need to be recommended for the Pre-team by their class instructors, and then evaluated by a team coach. We are looking for a variety of characteristics in order to be eligible for the Pre-team including, but not limited to, above-average strength, flexibility, listening skills, ability to focus, lack of fear, willingness to take risks, work-ethic and basic gymnastics skills. This class meets twice a week for 2 hours a class- 4 hours total. Gymnasts must pass a strength and skills test, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the competitive team. 

 

Compulsory Level 2- Our Level 2 team is made up of rising Pre-teamers, ages 5-8. Athletes in this level typically compete from September through December, and will compete in 4 or 5 meets before their State Meet. This level meets twice a week for 3 hours a practice- 6 hours total. Gymnasts must receive a 36.00 AA in their Level 2 season, pass a strength and skills test, and/or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the Level 3 team.

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Compulsory Level 3- Our Level 3 team is made up of rising Level 2 gymnasts, ages 6-10. Athletes in this level typically compete from September-December, and will compete in 4 or 5 meets before their State Meet. This level meets three days a week for 3 hours a practice- 9 hours total. Gymnasts must receive a 37.00 AA in their Bronze level, or two 36.00 AAs in their level 3 season, pass a strength test and have all of their level 4 skills, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the Compulsory team level 4.

 

Compulsory Level 4- Our Level 4 team is made up of rising Level 3 gymnasts, ages 7-11. Athletes in this level typically compete from September-December, and will compete in 5 meets before their State Meet. This level meets four days a week for 4 hours a practice- 16 hours total. Gymnasts must receive a 37.00 AA in their Silver level, or two 36.00 AAs in their level 4 season, pass a strength test and have all of their level 5 skills, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the Compulsory team level 5 and begin training Optional level 6.

 

Compulsory Level 5- Our Level 5 team is made up of rising Level 4 gymnasts, ages 8-12. Athletes in this level typically compete from September-December, and will compete in up to 5 meets before their State Meet. This level meets five days a week for 4 hours a practice- 20 hours total. Gymnasts must pass a strength test and have all of their level 6 requirements, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the Optional team level 6.

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Optional Levels 6-10- Our Optional team is made up of gymnasts levels 6-10, ages 8+. Athletes on this team typically compete from January-April, and will compete in 5 meets before their State Meet, and then possibly move on to Regionals in levels 6-8, and then Nationals for levels 9-10. This level meets five days a week for 4 hours a practice- 20 hours total. Gymnasts must receive a 37.00 AA in their current level, pass a strength test and have all of their next level skills, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the next level.

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**For more information, or to set up an evaluation,

please email coregymnasticsgso@gmail.com 

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