What to Expect When Joining a Competitive Team
So your child is a gymnastic enthusiast. Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Shannon Miller…these are all top-performing and some of the most well-recognized gymnasts of all time. Gymnastics is a very popular sport among youth across the country with benefits ranging from memory, strength, flexibility, and more. At Virginia Elite Gymnastics Academy, we offer gymnastics for all ages including competitive teams. When making the switch from recreational gymnastics to a competitive team, there are a few things you should expect. Keep reading to find out more, or enroll your child in the world of gymnastics today!
Competitive Vs. Recreational
Recreational gymnastics is just that–it is mainly to get exposure to the world of gymnastics and have fun while doing so. Our recreational gymnastics is available for babies through adults with a variety of age-appropriate fun, gymnastic lessons. Competitive gymnastics involves intense training and refining skills to progress through a series of levels with the hopes of maybe becoming the next Biles.
Elite Level Of Competition
Competitive gymnastics requires a certain level of dedication to compete on an elite level. To become a “total package athlete,” your child has to be physically strong, mentally stable, emotionally sound, as well as have a good support system at home and the gym. Levels 1-3 gymnastics is specifically to get competition ready. Our VEGA Gymnastics Team offers a National Developmental Program for Levels 1-10 and Xcel Levels Bronze through Diamond to perfect your child’s skills.
A Life Choice
Competitive gymnastics is more than just an extracurricular sport, it is a lifestyle choice. It is a choice that will affect your entire family. Some competitive teams require a contract with certain expectations for both gymnasts and families.
Athletic Enjoyment
Both competitive and recreational gymnasts participate because they love the sport, but competitive gymnastics is a whole different world. Competitive gymnastics can be very challenging for the gymnast both physically, mentally, and emotionally. Making sure your child has the best positive coach for their gymnastics can make all the difference for the advancement of your child’s skills.
No matter if you decide on recreational or competitive gymnastics, Virginia Elite Gymnastics Academy has both programs for a variety of ages and skill levels to accommodate your child’s love for gymnastics. We are one of the best competitive gymnastics academies in the area. Learn more today about our gymnastics programs, or contact us with any questions you may have!