Coached by Julie Davis, our TOPs program looks for gymnasts between the ages of 7 and 11 not currently training to compete at the elite or international levels. We work with them to identify fitness and skill challenges through rigorous testing and working with regional and national staff coaches. We then educate these talented athletes and their parents or guardians in a concerted effort to improve the training regimen and overall competitiveness.
Qualified candidates range in age from 7 to 11 years, hold a current USA Gymnastics Athlete membership, have submitted all necessary paperwork (such as medical form), and are currently are not qualified elite level athletes.
Qualified candidates range in age from 7 to 11 years, hold a current USA Gymnastics Athlete membership, have submitted all necessary paperwork (such as medical form), and are currently are not qualified elite level athletes.
• Chance to compare their abilities with other athletes in the same age and rank from across the US.
• Access to top-quality trainers and coaches through regional and national clinics.
• Participation in a tracking program that reviews progress from year to year.
• Opportunity for older participants (9 to 11 years of age) to take national tests conducted and assessed by USA Gymnastics national staff.
• Learn their national ranking from this test and, if qualifying, receive an invitation to attend training camp, fully paid by USA Gymnastics.
• Access to top-quality trainers and coaches through regional and national clinics.
• Participation in a tracking program that reviews progress from year to year.
• Opportunity for older participants (9 to 11 years of age) to take national tests conducted and assessed by USA Gymnastics national staff.
• Learn their national ranking from this test and, if qualifying, receive an invitation to attend training camp, fully paid by USA Gymnastics.
TOPs was specifically designed to find "potentially" talented athletes and educate these athletes along with their coaches and parents. While the TOPs program cannot guarantee the success of its participants, it is a program that offers the best opportunity for athletes, parents, and their coaches to explore the full potential of the participants.
• Our TOPs class is on Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• TOPs drills and conditioning are also incorporated in daily team workouts.
• Mini-TOPs clinics occur throughout the team season.
• TOPs drills and conditioning are also incorporated in daily team workouts.
• Mini-TOPs clinics occur throughout the team season.
TAG USA Gymnastics Fast Track Elite program is by invitation only!
TOPs athletes reap a number of benefits:
Session Four: (Spring) Monday March 30 to Saturday June 6, 2009
Julie Davis:
Head Coach TOPs & Elite Teams
Head Coach TOPs & Elite Teams