Class Evaluations and Level Placements

New to our gym and wondering what level to place your athlete in? Or maybe your athlete wants to transfer classes and you’re not sure where to start in their new class? Scheduling an evaluation is quick and easy and can be done at any time with our Google Calendar link!

Do I Need an Evaluation?

Preschool and Level 1 classes do not require an evaluation.
If there is an opening in one of these classes, you are welcome to register your athlete directly—no evaluation or prior experience is needed!

Level 2 and higher classes require coach approval or an evaluation before registration. This includes all Level 2, Level 3, Elite, and other advanced-level classes.

How Can My Athlete Move Up?

There are two ways an athlete can be approved for a higher-level class:

Coach Recommendation:
If your athlete is currently enrolled in a class, their coach will continue to monitor their progress. Once they have demonstrated the skills needed for the next level, their coach may recommend a move-up. You will receive an email letting you know they are ready to advance, along with information about their new level and how to register.

Schedule an Evaluation:
Families may also choose to schedule an evaluation. This is a great option if:

Your athlete is new to Champions and already has gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, or similar experience.
Your athlete is moving into a new program and you aren’t sure which level is the best fit.
Your athlete is currently enrolled in a Level 1 class and you believe they may already be ready for a higher level.

During the evaluation, one of our coaches will assess your athlete’s current skills and recommend the class level that is the best fit for them.

Ready to Schedule?

Use the Schedule an Evaluation link below to select an available evaluation time. After the evaluation, our team will let you know your athlete’s recommended level so you can register for the appropriate class.

Schedule your eval

What Does Each Program Level Require?

Any Level 1 or regular preschool class does not require an evaluation.

Level 2 Gymnastics

These are the skills required to get into a level 2 class

Vault:
• Donkey kick jumps
• Handstand flatback on an eight-incher mat (on the floor)
• Squat on from board to block
• Hurdle to two foot bounce on a board

Bars:
• 3 straight arm casts
• 5 second chin hold
• Front support to forward roll off
• Glide swing

Beam:
• Releve walk forward and backward on high beam (tip toe walk)
• Lunge, tiger tail, lunge
• Straight jump
• Star mount

Floor:
• Handstand (feet must meet at the top)
• Cartwheel
• 10 second bridge hold
• Bridge kickover from a mat

Level 3 Gymnastics

These are the skills required to get into a level 3 class

Vault:
• Straight arm forward roll on resi mat from a board
• Straight jump up to resi mat from a board (straight arms and legs)

Bars:
• 5 straight arm casts
• Chin up pullover
• Cast off dismount
• 3 glide swings in a row without feet touching the ground

Beam:
• All basic walks (releve forward and backward, passe, and ice cream scoop) on the high beam
• Handstand on the low beam
• Split jump
• Side handstand dismount on high beam

Floor:
• Handstand to bridge
• Round off rebound
• Back bend kickover

Level 4 Gymnastics

These are the skills required to get into a level 4 class

Vault:
• Handstand flatback from board to resi mat
• Round off to belly on an eight-incher mat

Bars:
• Back hip circle
• Pullover, forward roll off, pullover (rollie pollie)
• 10 leg lifts to horizontal or higher

Beam:
• Handstand on high beam
• Half turn
• Round off dismount off end of the high beam

Floor:
• Round off push back jump to resi
• Back walkover
• Standing back handspring

Level 2 Trampoline and Tumbling

These are the skills required to get into a level 2 class

Trampoline:
All skills must be performed with no mat assistance
• Seat, doggy, belly
• Back drop
• Swivel hips (seat drop, half turn to seat drop)
• All basic jumps (tuck, pike, straddle, and full turn)

Floor:
• Handstand (feet must touch at the top)
• Cartwheel (must start and end in a lunge)
• Forward roll
• Backward roll

Level 3 Trampoline and Tumbling

These are the skills required to get into a level 3 class

Trampoline:
All skills must be performed with no mat assistance
• Seat to belly
• Belly drop to stand
• Back drop pullover
• Front tuck
• Airplane (half turn to belly landing)

Floor:
• Round off push back jump to resi
• Handstand shoulder block
• Power hurdle round off
• Running round off

Level 4 Trampoline and Tumbling

These are the skills required to get into a level 4 class

Trampoline:
All skills must be performed with no mat assistance
• Back tuck
• Front pike
• Barani tuck or pike

Floor:
• Round off back handspring (power hurdle and running)

Level 2 Tumbling

These are the skills needed to get into a level 2 class:

Floor:
• Forward roll
• Backward roll
• Cartwheel
• Seesaw kick
• Bridge

Tumble Trak:
• Forward straight jumps
• Forward roll
• Donkey kick jumps

Level 3 Tumbling

These are the skills needed to get into a level 3 class:

Floor:
• Round off rebound
• Handstand (feet must touch at the top of the skill)
• Handstand shoulder block
• Front limber (handstand to bridge, stand up)
• Standing back handspring on a boulder

Tumble Trak:
• Round off rebound
• Donkey kick jumps to handstand

Level 4 Tumbling

These are the skills needed to get into a level 4 class:

Floor:
• Standing back handspring
• Round off back handspring

Tumble Trak:
• Round off back handspring

Elite Tumbling

These are the skills needed to get into an Elite class:

Floor:
• Standing 2 or more back handsprings in a row
• Round off back tuck
• Round off back handspring back tuck

Intermediate Ninja

These are the skills needed to get into an intermediate ninja class:

Floor:
• 5 full-depth push ups
• Safety roll
• Precision jump
• Stride running
• Safety vault
• General body control and awareness

Ninja room:
• Precision jump
• Warp wall run
• Cat grab
• Safety vault
• Tacs
• General body control and awareness

Advanced Ninja

These are the skills needed to get into an advanced ninja class:

Floor:
• 10 full-depth push ups
• Dive roll
• Vaulting over different height mats
• Kongs
• Forward, back, and side flips into the foam pit

Ninja room:
• Vaulting over different height mats
• Laches
• Tac combos
• Warp wall runs
• Smooth and controlled transitions in various combos

For a team program evaluation, please reach out to the team director directly

Competitive Trampoline and Tumbling: Miranda at trampoline@championswestlake.com

Competitive Artistic Gymnastics (Xcel): Paige at xcel@championswestlake.com

Crush Cheer Team: Sam at sam@crushcheer.com