Skills today, confidence for life
Joyful movement, solid fundamentals
Classes for Everyone
Fun-first classes. Solid fundamentals. Big smiles.
At the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics (NAAG), our recreational program is where most families start—and stay! We’re all about movement, friendships, and confidence, taught in a warm, non-competitive environment. Kids learn through games, stations, and weekly themes, while our coaches quietly build the right shapes, safe landings, and great basics.
What makes NAAG Rec different?
Fun now, skills for life: We teach proper technique and progressions—rolls, handstands, cartwheels, bar swings, beam balance, strong shapes—so kiddos feel successful and safe.
A true choice of paths: Love rec? Stay rec! Want more later? Your child will already have the fundamental skills and correct technique to move into pre-team or competitive team when they are ready.
Rec and Team are separate: Different schedules, rotations, and coaching goals. Our name says “National Academy,” but don’t let that fool you—our rec side is 100% fun, friendly, and pressure-free.
How classes feel
Playful & positive: Small groups, upbeat music, lots of high-fives.
Progress you can see: Set lesson plans and simple goals each week so progress continues to build.
Safety first: Spotting, soft surfaces, and step-by-step progressions.
Good to know
Kids can start anytime; we place them where they’ll feel confident and successful.
Add a 2nd class per week and its 30%, add a 3rd and it 50% off.
Heart Centered Coaching with Proven Progressions
NAAG Recreational Classes:
Gymnastics:
Girls:
Sparklers — Beginners
A fun, confidence-building intro to gymnastics with a focus on safety, shapes, and smiles.
Typical skills: forward/backward rolls, handstand to lunge, cartwheel, bridge, glide swing, straight jump on beam, vault board basics & stick.
[See Sparklers Schedule]
Firecrackers — Intermediate (Coach Placement)
More challenge, more connections, still tons of fun. We polish form and add more skills.
Typical skills: handstand 3–5s, handstand forward roll, cartwheel step-in, round-off rebound, pullover (spotted/light), small cast, straight/½-turn jumps on beam, handstand flat-back vault to mats.
[See Firecrackers Schedule]
Stars — Advanced
Our top rec level for girls ages 6+ getting pre-team ready but completely keeping the upbeat rec vibe.
Typical skills: round-off to strong rebound, front/back walkover drills, pullover → back hip circle, cast to horizontal+, cartwheel on low beam, handspring vault progressions (spotted).
[See Stars Schedule]
Boys:
Dynamites — Beginning (Boys)
High-energy basics with great body control and safe landings across the men’s events.
Typical skills: rolls, handstand, cartwheel, support/hold on rings & parallel bars, straight swings on high bar, mushroom circle drills, board jump & stick, flat-back vault prep.
[See Dynamites Schedule]
Jets — Intermediate (Coach Placement)
Stronger shapes, cleaner swings, and simple connections—great momentum builders.
Typical skills: round-off rebound, ring support 5–10s, pullover on high bar, back hip circle drills, P-bar swings to support, handstand flat-back vault, handspring progressions to stack.
Trampoline & Tumbling (T&T)
Beginning T&T
Air awareness and landing control in a super fun format.
Typical skills: straight/tuck/pike/straddle jumps, seat & knee drops, swivel-hips intro, stop-bounce/stick, handstand to lunge, cartwheel, round-off drills.
[See TnT Schedule]
Intermediate T&T
Add combinations and direction changes while keeping shapes tight.
Typical skills: seat-seat ½ twist (swivel hips), back/ front drops to stand, combo passes, round-off → back handspring progressions, front handspring drills, basic double-mini mounts/offs.
[See TnT Schedule]
Advanced T&T (Coach Placement)
Controlled power with first flipping/twisting progressions as appropriate.
Typical skills: front tuck/back tuck progressions, RO-BHS series, layout drills, barani basics, double-mini connection passes with stuck landings.
[See TnT Schedule]
Adult Gymnastics
(All Levels, 18+)
Beginner to Competitive, all in one welcoming space. We offer a foundations track for brand-new adults and a progressions/competitive track for returning athletes—everything is scaled and coach-guided.
Typical skills: rolls, handstands, cartwheels, safe bar/beam/vault entries, trampoline control, plus personalized goals (up to optional-level tumbling or routines for local meets/Adult Nationals—totally optional).
[See Adult NAAG Schedule]
