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Description of Team Levels
Developmental Teams
         Our developmental teams feed into our competitive programs. It is our goal during the pre-team/prep-team levels to build the strength (mental and physical), flexibility and discipline needed for a competitive athlete during these levels. When our coaches feel your child is ready, they will move them into either our USAG DP, USAG XCEL or NGA programs.
 
Non-competitive levels

• Girls Pre-team - Ages 3-6: This group trains in all the basics for our USAG programs at a pace suitable for them. This group trains between 2-4 hours a week. They do not compete.
• Girls Prep-team - Ages 6+: This group trains in all the basics for any of our team programs at a pace suitable for them. This group trains between 3-6 hours a week, only from January – May. They do not compete.
• Girls Copper – Ages 4-6: This group trains in all the basics for our Xcel or NGA programs at a pace suitable for them. They compete in small non-sanctioned competitions. This group trains between 3-6 hours a week.

  
All competitive teams compete in local and travel competitions throughout the year. Their routines are based on guidelines given by the National Gymnastics Committee. All teams train on all four apparatuses and require dance training.
 
USAG DP Girls Program (Competitive)

• Levels 1-2 - These are compulsory and novice competitive levels. The focus is on learning all of the basics in gymnastics and preparation for competition. Gymnasts will compete in local and state competitions. Hours range from 4-8 per week.  
• Level 3-5 – These are compulsory and beginner competitive levels. The focus is on learning how to compete while they begin training on more advanced optional skills.  Gymnasts will compete at USAG Invitational and State competitions receiving awards based on scores on each event in their age level and division. Hours range from 8-13 per week.  
• Levels 6-8 - These are Intermediate optional levels. Routines are developed and choreographed individually by the coaches for each gymnast’s strength, style, and difficulty level. Hours range from 15-19 per week.      
• Levels 9-10 - These are Advanced optional levels. Routines are developed and choreographed individually by the coaches for each gymnast’s strength, style, and difficulty level. Hours range from 20-25 per week.

USAG XCEL Girls Program (Competitive)

• Bronze - Silver – This is the beginner competitive level. These routines are unique to each gym but are compulsory. The focus is on learning how to compete while they begin training on more advanced optional skills. Hours range from 4-8 per week.      
• Gold - Platinum - These are Intermediate optional levels. Routines are developed and choreographed individually by the coaches for each gymnast’s strength, style, and difficulty level. Hours range from 8-17 per week.  
• Diamond - Shapphire – These are the Advanced optional levels. Routines are developed and choreographed individually by the coaches for each gymnast’s strength, style, and difficulty level. Hours range from 17-22 per week.      

 
NGA Girls Program (Competitive)

• Level 1 - 3 – This is the beginner competitive level. These routines are unique to each gym but are compulsory. The focus is on learning how to compete while they begin training on more advanced optional skills. Hours range from 3-6 per week.      
• Level 4 - 6  - These are Intermediate optional levels. Routines are developed and choreographed individually by the coaches for each gymnast’s strength, style, and difficulty level. Hours range from 7-10 per week.  
• Level 7 - 10 – These are the Advanced optional levels. Routines are developed and choreographed individually by the coaches for each gymnast’s strength, style, and difficulty level. Hours range from 11-14 per week.      

TOPS Program

• This program is only for girls ages 5-10. This program requires rigorous training and selected testing’s done by the USAG National Committee. 
• We have a selected group that is hand-picked.
• Please see your head coach for more information if your child is selected/interested. 

Hopes/Elite

• These gymnasts still compete all of the levels listed under DP, however with the talent and dedication that they have shown they may have the opportunity to skip levels to reach the Elite program. All Hopes/Elite tracked kids must go through the TOPS program. Hours of training vary with age.  

International/Elite

• Athlete’s who have or can obtain citizenship from another country will train or fast track at an accelerated rate to meet the requirements for their selected country.
• We currently have athlete's competing for Jamaica.

Difference between NGA, DP and XCEL

•   The USAG DP (Developmental Program) competitive program uses a level system ranging from Level 1 to Level 10. This program is geared for Division 1 Colleges/Universities. Levels 1 through 5 compete using compulsory routines, meaning all gymnasts from around the United States compete with the same routines.  When the gymnast reaches Level 6 for girls, they (their coaches) choose their own routines and music. These are commonly referred to as “optional.” Each level has a list of skills to choose from that must be included in the routines.  The DP program, by design, is highly competitive and time consuming. There are no allowances for missed practices and the financial obligation tends to be higher. The DP program requires specific body lines and strength to maintain the high level of skill expected to be competitive in Florida.
•   The USAG XCEL is a college bound competitive program that has six levels. All levels are optional allowing athletes of all levels more flexibility and individuality in their routines.  The USAG XCEL program with lower recommended practice hours is designed to give children an opportunity to compete that do not have a lot of time or resources due to school or other sport activities. 
•  The NGA is a recreational competitive program that has ten levels. All levels are optional allowing athletes of all levels more flexibility and individuality in their routines. NGA is the only program at Coastal Dreams in which all practices and competitions are not required.