Competitive Teams

Our competitive teams in gymnastics and cheer provide dedicated athletes with the opportunity to train, grow, and perform in structured, team-based environments. These programs emphasize skill development, teamwork, and confidence through regular practice and participation in seasonal competitions. Athletes build strength, coordination, and performance skills as they progress, supported by experienced coaches and a positive team culture.

What They'll Learn

Our competitive teams build strong athletes through skill development, teamwork, and performance experience.
 

Programs at Planet Gym

Competitive Teams

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Xcel Competitive Gymnastics

Xcel is a USAG competitive program offering individual flexibility to coaches and gymnasts. The goal of Xcel is to allow gymnasts to build on their strengths and work at a comfortable pace to ensure a positive and rewarding gymnastics experience. Emphasizing poise, rhythm, execution, and presentation, the Xcel team is open to gymnasts who have mastered gymnastics basics on each apparatus.

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Recreational Team

The Recreational Team is for gymnasts invited to join team who are interested in advancing their gymnastics skills without competitions. The main focus is building confidence, coordination and self-esteem, while emphasizing strength, flexibility and skill attainment. The goal is for Recreational Team gymnasts to join our competitive team but it is not required.
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About
Our Competitive Teams

Team gymnasts train between 4–9 hours per week depending on level: Platinum – 9 hours, Gold – 9 hours, Silver – 6–9 hours, Bronze – 4–5 hours, Rec Team – 2.5 hours.

Gymnasts are expected to attend all competitions unless a pre-existing or known scheduling conflict exists.

If your child(ren) are interested in the Team Program, please contact our Team Administrator, Cindy, at [email protected] to schedule an evaluation.

Competition season runs from September through June, with competitions generally taking place between November and May.

 
Our team program is the USAG XCEL Program and includes all levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Sapphire. It is designed for a wide range of abilities, ages, and commitments, and focuses on optional-style routines that highlight each gymnast’s strengths rather than strict compulsory skills—creating a positive, long-term experience in gymnastics.

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