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GYMNASTICS FUNDAMENTALS SYLLABUS

Below is the full list of skills that all members will learn and progress through when enrolled in our Fundamentals Gymnastics Class.


From mastering cartwheels to conquering the bars, this syllabus is designed to build confidence, strength, and coordination step by step. Whether you're aiming to join our Aspire Classes or just looking to have some serious fun while learning awesome new moves, this is where it all begins!


These skills can also be covered in a Fundamentals Level 1-2-1 Class, where you get personalised coaching to perfect your
technique at your own pace.

  • FLOOR - FORWARDS

    Tucked Rocks to Stand

    Forward Roll Down Incline

    Forward Roll to Stand

    Forward Roll to Straddle

    Forward Roll with Straight Arms

    Handstand with Support/Apparatus

    Kick Towards Handstand

    Handstand

  • FLOOR - BACKWARDS

    Tucked Rocks to Seat

    Backward Roll To Straddle Down Incline

    Backward Roll to Straddle 

    Backward Roll to Feet

  • FLOOR - WEIGHT ON HANDS

    Front Support 

    Donkey Kicks

    Donkey Kicks (Side to Side)

    Straddled Bunny Jumps 

    Cartwheel (Front To Back) 

    1 Handed Cartwheel 

    Round Off 

  • FLOOR - BALANCES & WORKING TOGETHER

    Basic Balance

    Stork Balance

    Front Support

    Back Support

    Back Support with 1 Leg Lifted

    Side Support

    Arabesque

    T Balance

    Demonstrate Counterbalance

    Counter Balance in Basic Balance

    Demonstrate Balances On Different Levels (Base Kneeling)

    Demonstrate Balances On Different Levels (Base Kneeling 1 Leg)

    Demonstrate Weight Bearing Balances

    Frog Balance

    Mushroom Hold

  • FLOOR - JUMPS, LEAP, SPINS & TWISTS

    Star Jump

    Tuck Jump

    Pivot Turn 

    1/2 Twist Jump

    Chasse Steps

    Chasse, Cat Leap

    Scissor Kicks

    1/2 Spin

    Split Leap (Basic)

    Wolf Jump

    Full Twist Jump

    Pike Jump

    Split Leap, Cat Leap

  • BAR

    Hang From Bar

    Jump to Catch Hang from Floor & Hold

    Landing from Hang

    Hanging in Tuck Shape

    Hanging in Pike Shape

    Turning Hands In & Out of Mixed Grip

    Hanging in Straddle Shape

    Travelling Along (Hands Overgrasp)

    Travelling Along (Hands Undergrasp)

    Travelling Along Bar in Tuck Shape

    Pull Up (Hold 3 Sec)

    Leg Lift

    Pull Up Hold and Travel Along Bar

    Straddled Leg Lifts

    Pull Up Hold into Leg Lift

    Turning Underneath Bar

  • BAR - RINGS

    Hanging

    Hanging in Tuck Shape

    Hanging in Pike Shape

    Hanging in Straddle Shape

    Swinging in a Straight Shape

    Swinging in a Tuck Shape

    Swinging in a Straddle Shape

    Swinging in a Split Shape

    Transition Between Rings (3 or more)

  • BAR - P BARS

    Pull Up Between Bars

    Front Support Between Bars

    Travelling in Front Support

    Hold Front Support with Tucked Legs

    Hold Front Support with Piked Legs

    Front Support Bent Arms

  • BAR - TRAPEZE

    Hanging

    Swinging in a Straight Shape

    Swinging in a Tuck Shape

    Leg Lift

    Straddled Leg Lifts

    Swinging In Leg Lift

    Hang for 5 Seconds Then Swing

  • BAR - ROPE

    Hang onto Rope Straight Arms

    Hanging in Straddle Shape Straight Arms

    Hang onto Rope Bent Arms

    Hang in Tuck Shape Bent Arms

    Hang in Straddle Shape Bent Arms

    Climb Rope

    Swing on Rope

    Swing Between Two Platforms

  • BEAM

    Walking Forwards

    Walking Backwards

    Walking Sideways

    Walking On Toes

    Dips Walking

    Squat Walking (Duck Walks)

    Front Support, Swing to Straddle (Mount)

    Dismount Beam (Straight) Unaided

    Dismount Beam (Tuck) Unaided

    Dismount Beam (Star) Unaided

    Pivot Turn

    Basic Balance

    Straight Jump

    Cat Leap

    Scissor Kick

    Tuck Jump

    Arabesque

    Donkey Kick

    Dismount (1/2 Twist Jump) Unaided

    Dismount (Straddle) Unaided

    Dismount (Pike) Unaided

  • BENCH

    Cat Leap

    Scissor Kick

    Basic Balance

    Straight Jump

    Tuck Jump

    Bunny Jump

    Forward Roll

    Bunny Jump

  • VAULT

    Dismount Vault Unaided

    Tucked Jump Dismount

    Star Jump Dismount

    1/2 Twist Jump Dismount

    Squat On

    Hurdle Step onto Springboard

    Squat on, Immediate Straight Jump Dismount

    Squat Through to Feet

    Straddle On, Straight Jump Off

    Straddle Through

  • REBOUND - SPRINGBOARD

    Straight Jump to Safety Land

    Tuck Jump

    Star Jump

    1/2 Twist Jump

    Split Jump

    1/2 Twisting Tuck Jump

    1/1 Twist Jump

  • REBOUND - TRAMPETTE

    Straight Jump to Safety Land

    Tuck Jump

    Star Jump

    1/2 Twist

    Straddle Jump

    Pike Jump

    Full Twist

  • REBOUND - TRACK

    Rebound Jumps

    Rebound Tuck Jumps

    Star Jumps

    Split Jumps

    Bunny Jumps Moving Forward

Aspire Transfer Skills (Required for Aspire Class)


Cartwheel (Front To Back) - Floor
Forward Roll to Stand - Floor
Backward Roll To Straddle Down Incline - Floor

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