Skill Requirements at Pinnacle Gymnastics

What are Skill Requirements?

Skill requirements are a list of skills that are taught in each level.  Great skill requirements should be:

1. Progressive - skill requirements should start with basic movements and small sections of skills and progress to complete skills done independently.  You should be able to trace a skill requirement from the beginner level to the advanced level in a slightly more challenging form as the level increases in difficulty.
2. Equipment Specific - skill requirements in recreational gymnastics may require additional matting, such as a wedge mat, panel mat, or octagon for beginner and even intermediate gymnasts to be successful. 
3. Realistic - gymnastics is a challenging sport that requires a lot of repetition, strength, and technical skills.  Breaking skills down into pieces allows gymnasts to be successful and move through the levels at the right pace.
4. Used in Lesson Plans - skill requirements are only effective if they are used in the program's lesson plans.  Without lesson plans, it is hard to track how many times athletes are working on each skill requirement. 

What skills is my gymnast working on?

• 56 Beginner gymnasts work on progressions for the USAG Level 1 skill set
• Beginner 7+ and 56 Intermediate gymnasts work to master the major skills in Level 1
• 56 IntermediateAdvanced gymnasts work on Level 2 progressions
• 56 Advanced, Intermediate 7+ and Red Team Development athletes begin to work the major skills in Level 2
• IntermediateAdvanced and White Team Development Gymnasts focus on drills and progressions for the Level 3 skill set
• Advanced and Blue Team Development gymnasts work on Level 3 skill mastery and the introduction of some level 4 skills as well

How can I see my child's skill requirements?

• There are two ways to view your child's skill requirements. 
  • The first way is by using the online parent portal.
    1. Log into your account
    2. Select the child you would like to view
    3. Select the program they are currently enrolled in (Preschool or Recreational)
    4. Select your child's current class
       • - Each skill requirement will be listed and 1, 2 or 3 stars will be selected (1=introduced, 2= working on it, 3 = mastered
    5. Click on a skill to see when the skill was last updated
       1. You can also select show skill details to see a video of what the mastered skill should look like

• • The second is way is using the Pinnacle App
    • 1. Open the Pinnacle Gymnastics App (Search Pinnacle Gymnastics in the App Store)
      2. If you scroll down, you can see the most recent skill activity. 
      3. To view the full list of skill requirements click on account and then select the student's name
         • From there follow steps 3-5 from above

When will my child master their skills?

• Most gymnasts spend approximately one full year in each level.
• However, each athlete progresses at their own rate. And that's okay! 
• Every skill requirement in your child's class is evaluated over the course of 8 weeks (2 skills each week).

What can I do to assist with my child's skill requirement mastery?

• Be encouraging and supportive!
  
  • Celebrate small milestones - straighter legs or moving a skill to a higher beam.
• Ask the coach for feedback or a specific question - giving your own coaching tips can get confusing if they are different than what the coach is working on or a different technique.
• Attend Mini ART or ART or skill clinics for extra practice.

Learn more: 

• Teaching Gymnastics Progressions
• Characteristics of Gymnastics Skill Requirements
• Gymnastics Classes for Kids