COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS
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We offer competitive programs in Artistic Gymnastics for MAG & WAG from pre-competitive to National level.
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Our Trampoline program offers a great experience at an advanced recreational level or National level.
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Our Tumbling program offers opportunities for an advanced Tumbler up to National level Tumbling.
We offer assessments for all of our competitive programs.
Please inquire for details.
Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Invitational Program
7+ years old, by invitation only
4-9 hours per week
The invitational program is designed to train gymnasts who possess the appropriate physical and psychological qualities necessary to participate in gymnastics at a competitive level.
The focus of this program is to develop skills required for competition. Invitational gymnasts will use these skills within routines that will be utilized in competitions with other clubs. The gymnasts’ participation in a competition will be determined by the coach and will depend on the athletes’ readiness. These competitions are invitationals and are meant to provide the gymnast with the ability to compete in a fun atmosphere. There is no pressure except to “try your best”!
Pre-Competitive Program
5+years old, by invitation only
6-9 hours per week
The pre-competitive program is designed to identify and train those children who appear to possess the appropriate physical and psychological qualities necessary to participate in gymnastics at a competitive level.
Training in the pre-competitive program focuses on physical conditioning, apparatus skill development, and some dance preparation. In the course of the year the gymnasts will be given the opportunity to participate at Invitational competitions as determined by the coach depending on the athletes readiness.
These events introduce the gymnasts to the format and the feeling of competitive meets in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere. Following the pre-competitive program gymnasts will advance to the invitational, Provincial, National depending on skill level and potential. The appropriate stream will be determined by the Head Coach.
Provincial and National Competitive Programs
By invitation only
12-25 hours per week
Provincial and National level gymnastics requires a unique range of physical and psychological qualities. Only a limited number of gymnast have the desire and aptitude to undertake the type of training regime required to attain success at this competitive level. Training in this competitive program focuses on physical conditioning, technical preparation, dance training, and psychological conditioning. Each gymnast will learn routines specific to their level. These gymnasts will compete at several qualifying competitions as well as Championship meets and Invitational meets. Acceptance into this program is under the discretion of the Head Coach.
OPEN TRY-OUTS FOR ALL DISCIPLINES
We welcome new athletes to join our club and we hold Open Try-Outs in May of each year.
Parents: If you would like your athlete to be tested and would like to participate in our Open Try-Outs, please contact our gym at your earliest convenience and we will schedule a visit for you to join us in May for a try-out.
Participating in our try-outs, will give you an opportunity to explore what your options are with Pulsars Gymnastics Club. You will received detailed information such as current program ratio, based on your athletes current age and skill level, annual training schedules, fees, commitment. Should you receive an offer to join one of our Teams we ask that you respond within one week.
Unfortunately, participating in our Open Try-Out does not guarantee a spot on one of our competitive teams.
Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Pre-Competitive Program
5+years old, by invitation only
6-9 hours per week
The pre-competitive program is designed to identify and train those children who appear to possess the appropriate physical and psychological qualities necessary to participate in gymnastics at a competitive level.
Training in the pre-competitive program focuses on physical conditioning, apparatus skill development, and challenging. In the course of the year the gymnasts will be given the opportunity to participate at Invitational competitions as determined by the coach depending on the athletes readiness.
These events introduce the gymnasts to the format and the feeling of competitive meets in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere. Following the pre-competitive program gymnasts will advance to the interclub, Provincial then National stream depending on skill level and potential. The appropriate stream will be determined by the Head Coach.
Provincial and National Competitive Programs
By invitation only
12-25 hours per week
Provincial and National level gymnastics requires a unique range of physical and psychological qualities. Only a limited number of gymnast have the desire and aptitude to undertake the type of training regime required to attain success at this competitive level. Training in this competitive program focuses on physical conditioning, technical preparation, tumbling & twisting training, and psychological conditioning. Each gymnast will learn routines specific to their level. These gymnasts will compete at several qualifying competitions as well as Championship meets and other Provincial type meets depending on their age and level. Acceptance into this program is under the discretion of the Head Coach.
In summary, Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) is the original 'Extreme' sport!! It is comprised of six exciting and demanding apparatus: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar.
Ontario athletes have contributed greatly to the Canadian National Team program and it's international successes. Much of this is due to the talent and hard work of many international gymnasts such as two time World Championship medallist - Curtis Hibbert, and three-time Olympian - Alan Nolet.
Pulsars Gymnastics provides a system through which a male gymnast can fulfill his full potential. From a foundation of recreational gymnastics, guidance is provided through both a Provincial Stream and National Stream Program. Pulsars offers a complete framework of opportunities for athletes and coaches to participate in the sport.
Men's artistic gymnastics is the best way to initiate strong physical basics for all other sport development. Those athletes that choose to continue on with gymnastics past the introductory stages will enjoy the fun and challenge of further developing their coordination and concentration as they begin to perform new elements on the cutting edge of bio-mechanical possibilities!
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Trampoline and Tumbling
The athletes for the competitive stream in Trampoline and Tumbling are tested and selected by the Head Coach, from the advanced recreational program or from the competitive artistic program. Each of these two disciplines are complex in nature. However, because it is one event the weekly minimum training for competition readiness is 6 hours.
Trampolining is a recreational activity, acrobatic training tool as well as a competitive Olympic sport in which athletes perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. In competition, these can include simple jumps in the straight, pike, tuck, full flip, or straddle position to more complex combinations of forward or backward somersaults and twists. Scoring is based on the difficulty and on the total seconds spent in the air. Points are deducted for bad form and horizontal displacement from the center of the bed.
Outside of the Olympics, competitions are referred to as GymSport, Trampoline Gymnastics(TG), or Gymnastics, which includes the events of Trampoline, Synchronized Trampoline, Double Mini Trampoline & Tumbling.
Tumbling, also known as power tumbling, is an acrobatic sporting discipline which combines skills of artistic gymnastics with those of trampolining. It is sometimes practiced on a 25-meter-long spring track. Tumbling, which originated for entertainment purposes, is now codified, regulated, judged, and performed using standardized special acrobatic equipment.
Competitors, both male and female, perform two passes, each containing eight skills, along the track. Passes usually begin with a Round-off, Barani or Rudi (the Barani and Rudi are forward, twisting somersaults) which is followed by a series of back-handsprings and/or whips (a fast, long back somersault done in a straight body position) ending in a 'dismount' skill. In competition, only feet and hands are allowed to make contact with the track.