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ADP- Aerials Developmental Program

The purpose of the Aerials Developmental Program is to improve strength, speed, power, endurance, flexibility and skill. This will build a strong foundation and prepare the athlete physically and mentally to transition them into the artistic competitive stream. This program will include 3 in house testing events throughout the year which will allow us to track athlete’s individual progress. This will also allow the athletes to experience the pressure of an evaluation in a familiar setting within the comfort of their own facility. Athletes will not be ranked against each other at testing events, the goal is to improve at each testing.

Age range: 4-10 years

Hour range: 6-16 hours per week

Compulsory and Optional Levels

The WAG 2 program comes with the belief that all athletes must have a solid foundation of basic skills in order to advance safely. The gymnasts are challenged through progressive, yet responsible development of technique-based skills and routines. As the levels advance the focusing shifts to developing complex and advanced technical skills while maintaining a high level of physical fitness Gymnasts progress to the next level when requirements in the desired level are mastered. Athletes will compete at invitational meets and at Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF) sanctioned events representing SGA.

In addition, athletes have opportunities to compete at Compulsory or Provincial Championships, and if in the appropriate level they may have opportunity to qualify for events including Alberta Winter Games Team trials, Provincial Championships, Western Canadian Championships and/or Canadian National Championships.

Age range: 7-18 years

Hour range: 12-20 hours per week

Xcel

This program is designed to accommodate a variety of abilities and commitment levels. Athletes in the WAG 3 program will compete optional routines that gives coaches and athletes flexibility when it comes to skills and choreography. This program is a perfect fit for those gymnasts who have other commitments, limiting the hours and travel they can commit to gymnastics. This is a great option to train competitively at less hours than our WAG 2 program and represent Aerials locally at invitational competitions.

Age range: 6-18 years

Hour range: 6-12 hours per week

Athletes in this group focus on the physical and technical preparation for skills and competitions. There is a strong emphasis on training to develop fundamental movements for each event. They train 2-3 evenings a week for 4 hours each night. Athletes in this group will look to compete 3-4 times a year and travel across the province.

Age range: 4-10 years

Hour range: 8-12 hours per week

This group is intended for older and more experienced athletes that have gone through the Compulsory Group. Athletes will focus more on mental preparation for competitions with specialized training to help each athlete and improve. We offer a wide range of training days and times including daytime or evenings. Athletes typically train between 12-20 hours a week. Athletes in this group will look to compete 4-6 times a year and travel across the province.

Age range: 7-18 years

Hour range: 12-20 hours per week

The purpose of the Aerials Developmental Program is to improve strength, speed, power, endurance, flexibility and skill. This will build a strong foundation and prepare the athlete physically and mentally to transition them into the artistic competitive stream. This program will include 3 in house testing events throughout the year which will allow us to track athlete’s individual progress. This will also allow the athletes to experience the pressure of an evaluation in a familiar setting within the comfort of their own facility. Athletes will not be ranked against each other at testing events, the goal is to improve at each testing.

Age range: 4-8 years

Hour range: 3-9 hours per week