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DEVELOPMENT GYMNASTICS

Development gymnastics focuses on nurturing fundamental movement skills in children fun and engaging activities. This form of gymnastics emphasizes coordination, balance, and flexibility, helping young athletes build a strong foundation for future sports participation. With a lower commitment level, participants can enjoy the benefits of without the pressure of competitive training. It's an excellent way for kids to stay active developing their physical abilities in a supportive environment.

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Development gymnastics focuses on nurturing fundamental movement skills in children fun and engaging activities. This form of gymnastics emphasizes coordination, balance, and flexibility, helping young athletes build a strong foundation for future sports participation. With a lower commitment level, participants can enjoy the benefits of without the pressure of competitive training. It's an excellent way for kids to stay active developing their physical abilities in a supportive environment.

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What does training look like?

Development gymnasts train in a small group, rotating between vault, bars, beam, floor, and conditioning.

Training focuses on:

  • Strong, safe basics and body shapes

  • Strength and flexibility to support future skills

  • Learning and repeating short skill sequences or routines

  • Building confidence, focus, and resilience in a supportive environment

Sessions are more structured than Recreational classes, but still fun and encouraging.

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Competition

Development is not a full competitive squad, but gymnasts may:

  • Take part in club fun days, in‑house or limited hours events.

  • Perform short routines to practise performance skills

  • Be invited into Competitive WAG when they are physically and emotionally ready

There is no expectation that every Development gymnast will move into competition. The pathway is there for those who are ready and interested.

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Expectations for gymnasts and families

We expect Development gymnasts to:

  • Attend their classes regularly and on time

  • Try their best, even when skills feel challenging

  • Listen to coaches and follow safety instructions

  • Be kind teammates and encourage others

We expect families to:

  • Support regular attendance and let us know about absences

  • Understand that progression is individual and based on readiness, not just age

  • Communicate with coaches if there are any concerns or goals

Development 1/2

Gymnasts who have solid basics from Rec or similar, and are ready for more structured skill development, but are still building consistency.

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  • Stronger handstands, cartwheels, round-offs

  • Intro to walkovers / bridge kickovers (age and strength dependent)

  • More refined beam work (turns, small jumps, basic acro)

  • Stronger bar skills (casts, circles depending on level)

  • Training options vary from 2 to 4 hours.

  • Approx. age: 5–8 years

Development 3

Gymnasts who are confident with the basics and ready for harder skills and longer routines, often preparing for or considering Competitive WAG.

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  • Linking skills into short routines on all apparatus

  • Increasing strength and flexibility for future competitive levels

  • More time on shaping, technique, and performance quality

  • Preparing children who may move into Competitive WAG

  • Training options vary from 2 to 4 hours.

Development 4

For gymnasts who are strong in Dev 3 skills and close to competitive level.

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  • More complex tumbling (e.g. round-off connections, higher power and height)

  • Stronger beam acro and connected skills

  • Bars with more powerful casts and circling elements

  • Higher expectations for strength, flexibility, and consistency

  • Training options vary from 2 to 6 hours.

Development 5

For gymnasts very close to or partially training competitive requirements, but who may not yet be in full comp squads (age, commitment, or readiness reasons)

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  • Almost-competition-level routines on all apparatus

  • Conditioning and flexibility at a similar standard to your lower competitive levels

  • Routine polish, performance quality, and competition-style expectations

  • ​Training options vary from 2 to 6 hours.

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How to join the Development program

 

Most gymnasts are invited into Development from our Recreational classes when coaches feel they are ready for more structured training.

If you are interested in Development for your child:

  1. Speak with your child's current coach after class or via email.

  2. Let them know you would like your child to be considered for a Development class (Dev 1/2, Dev 3, or higher as appropriate).

  3. Coaches will observe your child over several sessions and may offer a trial class in Development.

  4. You will then receive feedback about:

    • Whether Development is suitable right now

    • Which level is the best fit

    • Training hours, fees, and expectations for that group.

We generally review class placements at the end of each term or calendar year, but movement can sometimes happen mid‑term if there is a clear progression need and space in the right class.

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