USA Progressive Sports Acrobatics Program

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(Ages 5 and up)
Sports Acrobatics is an ancient activity that emphasizes the combined beauty of dance and acrobatics. Gymnastics skills add excitement to the exercises. Acrobatics balances show grace, strength and flexibility. Choreography and synchronization add flare and creativity to each exercise. Sports Acrobatics favors body control in various positions, both on the ground and in the air. For this reason, the sport is included in the training program of pilots, astronauts and parachutists. Sports Acrobatics is fun for athletes of any age and athletic ability. This sport is a partner sport requiring athletes of all ages, shapes, and sizes.

Classes

Jumpers

This beginners class will focus on front rolls, handstands, cartwheels, headstands, balance skills and be introduced to the basic pair stunting. 45 minutes.

Flippers & Twisters

These Intermediate & Advanced classes will master the basic tumbling skills and work towards round-offs, back walkovers and be introduced to pedestal training. They will also focus on intermediate and advanced pair stunting skills. 45 minutes.

Pre-Team Acrobatics

This class will focus on mastering the back walkover and start the drills for the back handspring. They will be introduced to Level 4 competitive team routine and may tryout for the Acrobatics team in late Spring. 45 minutes.

Acrobatics Team

Participants who have successfully completed the Acrobatics Pre-team may try out for the Acrobatic Team. Sports acrobatics is a combination of gymnastics and dance. Sports Acrobatics has five pair/group events, including women’s pair, men’s pair, mixed pair, women’s trio and men’s four. They compete with private gyms at home and away meets.