Pre-Competitive

 Athletes accepted into the Developmental program will focus on the basis for training plan for more organized, comprehensive and integrated approach or a common blue print for skill development within Antigua Elite Gymnastics. Athletes will be training to prevent injuries, by improving the quality of skill gymnastic development. Athletes will develop skills through participation in gymnastics for life. Athletes will receive strong focus on relieving pressure to win immediately and to reward commitment, effort, courage and determination without the undue physical and psychological pressure, to reward physical ability, technical excellence, and psychological well-being in all levels of gymnasts. As well provide a model that considers individual differences of growing youth since individuals grow and mature at different rates. 

Athletes in Developmental will train 4 hours a week or 6 hours a week

 Athletes enter into the Pre-Competitive team will come from our Developmental, Recreational, or from evaluation from another club.  Athletes will participate in our compulsory level system.  Athletes entering this program over the age of 8 years old will be able to apply to join the competitive team after competing one year in the pre-competitive program.

Athletes can go into a 4 hour a week class or a 6 hour a week class