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WAG Gymnastics
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Gymnastics Development Model
This colour shows the path that everyone starts at and the level that everyone can go at a normal athletic pace.
This colour shows the path of an advanced athlete. It is not for everyone but when children take this path they usuallly end up the better gymnast,especially when they mix back in with normal athletes.
This colour shows the path that gymnast will follow if they do not take the advanced path and decide to go at a normal development pace.
Active Start
Parent and Tot:
Ages 0-3
*Introduction
to sport
Pre-competitive:
Ages 3-6
*Advanced Fundamental
Movements
Recreational:
Ages 3-9
*Fundamental
Movements
Fun, Fitness & Fundamental Movement Patterns
Recreational:
Ages 3-9
*Fundamental
Movements
Building the Skills of Gymnastics
Novice Aspire:
Ages 7-9
*Basic
Elements/skills
Inter club:
(Level 1-4) Ages 10+
*LEarning of basic
Elements
Specializing in a Gymnastics Disicpline
Novice Elite:
Ages 10-12
* Advanced Basic
Elements/skills
Becoming a Consistent Competitor
Novice:
Ages 7-9
*Perfecttion
Stage of Skills
Winning At All Levels
Provincial:
(Level 5-9) Ages 10+
*More Advanced
Skills each level
National Open:
(Level 10) Ages 13+
*Perfection Stage
of skills
International Excellence & Podium Performance
Junior National:
Ages 13-15
*Perfection and
Consistancy of skills & Some
Competition at world
Level
Senior National:
Ages 15+
*Perfection and
Consistancy of skills &
competition on
World Level
Gymnastics For Life
Source: GymCan
Recreational:
All Ages
*Fundamental
Movements
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