KSTP Programs
Under 5s
KSTP under 5s programs are designed to prepare children for life, the programs are professionally developed so that each activity and equipment station serves a purpose. For 18months to 3years we recognise the parent or care giver is the primary educator for children, so KinderGym gives plenty of instruction and assistance to provide a great learning environment for your child.
Once they are three our independent format means that we move towards working on key learning areas that need repetition for this age. Taking turns, sitting and listening, following instructions is just the start, while we begin to focus on gymnastics specific skills. We cover all fundamental movement patterns through running, jumping. Rolling, balancing climbing and swinging activities sand stations.
By the age of four we aim to have prepared these young children for our Tiny Tumblers class. This program not only teaches the basic shapes and preparation drills for future involvement in this sport, it shows that practice and hard work brings with it confidence and the desire to want to achieve more and in turn builds a genuine love for the sport. This unique pathway provides the ideal development for your child to apply a growth mindset to all activities and exercises through their younger years. We believe such a mindset builds successful children who become successful adults.
- KinderGym - Parent assisted
- Tumble Tots - Independent program
- Tiny Tumblers - Independent program
- Mini Stars
Ages from 18 months. 1 day a week (1 hours per week).
KinderGym has been founded on child development principles and promotes active involvement of the child’s caregiver. Whilst not only encouraging physical growth through endless movement activities, KinderGym promotes cognitive functioning as they create, construct and solve problems with their bodies through a variety of gymnastics related circuits. Our KinderGym program is considered the nursery of development and with engaging themes and exciting movement patterns, it’s an enjoyable time for both parent/carer and child.
Ages 3 1/2 – 5 years. 1 day a week (1 hours per week).
At KSTP we recognize that as children progress they like to become more independent in their learning and how they go about tasks. KSTP’s Tumble Tots class follows the same principals as KinderGym with the difference being that the parent/carer is not involved in the class. Children are required to be toilet trained to commence this program. The program is a great introduction into the specific skills of trampoline and tumbling, and the ideal transition for children who choose to move into our Tiny Tumbler or Mini Stars program.
Ages 4 – 5 years. 1 day a week (1.5 hours per week).
Tiny Tumblers follows on from the Tumble Tots program and is a pathway to our Mini Stars Program. A natural progression that will continue working on the basic fundamental movements that carry children through all types of sports. For children who love our sport, we recommend when the time is right to move into Mini Stars.
Suggested ages 4 – 5 years. 2 day a week (3 hours per week).
Mini Stars is ideal for children who have taken to our sport and want to continue to progress, providing the chance to train 2 days a week. Children that are selected for this squad have generally participated in our Tiny Tumbler program and are familiar with the basic structure of a class. They also show a good understanding of basics and prove they are ready to further progress within the sport. This program can be the ideal start to future squads at KSTP.
Recreation Programs
GymInfinity
KSTP are pleased to be part of GymInfinity an initiative of Gymnastics NSW. GymInfinity Programs have been expertly designed by Gymnastics NSW to cater for all stage of physical, social and cognitive development. These programs ensure safety whilst providing a supportive environment for gymnasts to strive to their potential. Our GymInfity programs are multi levelled, allowing progressions within each division. Athletes begin developing foundational skills working to connect these and showcase routines
Junior Recreation | Ages 5-6 years old
Bright Stars is a beginner recreational program focused on developing fundamental movement patterns that help children progress into more advanced skills or sports. Our program is based on having fun while learning, encouraging children to work with others and build self-esteem. This is a great program to gain understanding about general gymnastics skills.
Intermediate Recreation | Ages 6-7 years old
Rising Star League is a progression from our Bright Stars class with an additional 30 minutes added to the program. This allows us to introduce more skills and equipment as we begin to focus on improving their understanding and technique, developing skills necessary for future tumbling and trampoline programs.
Intermediate Recreation | Ages 8-11 years old
As children develop more control of their bodies through fundamental movement, we can start to introduce activities more specific to certain sports, without being too serious or repetitive. Kids involved in Star League will improve their fitness while still having fun. The skills learnt are specifically related to trampoline and tumbling along with the safe practices of them.
Advanced Recreation | Ages 8-12 years old
Galaxy League will take what has already been learned in Star League and work in a more focussed program to improve technique and execution. This can become an important step in the pathway towards our Open Intermediate Levels program as it will adopt a competition class format. For those that don’t wish to compete this class will allow them a chance to progress further in a program that will encourage all participants to improve.
Triple T’s | Ages 12-15 years old
Our Triple T’s class is a non competitive program designed for kids who love to jump, flip, twist and want to learn tricks and new skills. Participants will bring with them their tumbling based skills with the aim of improving on their technique and execution. This coach led programs will benefit from using our various tumbling floors and trampolines.
Advanced Recreation | Ages 6-8 | Boys Only (By Selection)
Star Captains will take what has already been learned and work in a more focused program to improve technique and execution. This can become an important step in the pathway towards competition should they be interested in the future as it will adopt a competition class format. For those that don’t wish to compete, this class will allow them a chance to progress further in an environment that will encourage all participants to improve.
Competition Classes – State Stream
Our Levels Stream programs are designed to fully equip children with all the necessary tools to become successful competitors. These classes combine development in tumbling, trampoline, single mini (SMT) and double mini trampoline (DMT).
Our programs aim to develop self-motivation and build a genuine love to the sport and the training that comes with it. Core focusses in class include shapes, strength, flexibility and basics to ensure every athlete is working to become the best person they can be. These programs encourage effort, persistence and hard work, life skills we deem important in their sporting career.
Our Pre Competition Squad is a first year squad for athletes 5-7 who show excellent fundamental skills. From our Pre Competition Squad athletes will enter into our Developing Programs which work progressively giving athletes the competition experience and allowing them to work through in their appropriate level. From our Developing Programs when athletes reach the year they are turning 10 we have numerous class options to allow them to continue their growth and development in the sport.
Athletes are able to compete at external competitions from the age of 6, attending NSW State events. Once athletes have reached Level 4 they have the opportunity to be invited to the National Clubs Carnival. In Levels competitions it is common to see athletes of varying ages competing in the same level as their are no guidelines set for age groups.
Athletes may continue their work in the State Levels Stream programs learning new skills and more complex routines. Some athletes in this pathway may have the opportunity to be invited to the National Stream Programs where they will be required to meet requirements and scores for age group competitions.
- Pre Competition Program
- Developing Program Level 1
- Developing Program Level 2
- Developing Program Level 3
- Open Intermediate Levels
- Pre Advanced Levels
- Open Advanced Levels
2 days a week required. (3 hours a week in term 1, may progress to additional hours in term 2).
Pre Competition Squad is a first-year competition program for children aged 5- 7 from Tiny Tumblers and recreational programs who show readiness for the next stage of learning. The children will be exposed to the competition environment through events held at KSTP. This program focuses on all disciples using the base of what has already been learned and beginning to turn focus towards execution and technique. Athletes begin developing the skills required to compete in the State Stream Levels System.
Minimum 2 days a week required (4 hours per week).
Developing Program Level 1 is a competition program for athletes aged 7-9 years already accomplished in basic skills and gymnastics knowledge. These selected children show a readiness to take their learning further and begin their experience in competition through the NSW State Levels Stream. A greater focus will be placed on strength, and flexibility which will deliver quality in the execution of their skills.
Minimum 2 days a week required (5 hours per week).
Developing Program Level 2 is a competition program for athletes aged 7-9 years showing high execution of fundamental skills. These selected children are ready to begin learning more difficult skills across tumbling, trampoline, SMT and DMT. They are working to gain confidence and begin developing the body and ariel awareness required for high level routines.
Minimum 2 days a week required (5 hours per week).
Developing Program Level 3 is a competition program for athletes aged 7-9 years showing high execution of basic tumbling connections. These selected children are ready to begin an increased level of connections and skills across tumbling, trampoline, SMT and DMT. They are working to gain the strength and determination required to continue increasing their competition level.
Age 10+. Minimum 2 days a week required (5 hours per week).
Open Intermediate Levels is based on ability for athletes of any age with previous gymnastics experience, who wish to begin competing and become part of a team. We take the skills already practiced and begin putting them together into routines. Greater emphasis is put on technique and execution of basic skills across all disciplines, in order to learn the routines and combinations required for the State Stream Levels System.
Age 10+ . Minimum 3 days a week required (7.5 hours per week).
Pre Advanced Levels, is a competitive program for children aged 10-12 who show excellent technique in fundamental tumbling, progressing nicely through the lower level’s requirements. Selected athletes will show the right strength, form and skills to carry them forward to Level 4 and above in the Australian Levels Program. This class requires a high work ethic from all athletes, and persistence and determination to reach their potential.
Age 12+ . Minimum 3 days a week required (9 hours per week).
Open Advanced Levels is a competitive program for children with strong tumbling connections and trampoline awareness. Selected athletes show the right strength, form and skills to carry them forward to Levels 4 and above. Athletes require persistence, courage and hard work, skills they can apply in all aspects of their lives.
Representative Programs
Our squads in this pathway follow guidelines set out by Gymnastics Australia and the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) in regard to ages and stages of development.
With the aim of the pathway being to carry athlete’s right through to an elite level, we must be achieving certain skills and routine requirements to move through the levels in line with their age. Further to this our programs and specifically the hours each group trains is directly in relation to what they are expected to achieve.
This pathway leads towards the idea of making this sport the athletes chosen sport of focus and develop, right up to an elite level. It is a choice and a commitment from the athlete and their family and with it can bring great achievements and high accolades but most of all our elite athletes are well rounded individuals who choose to do well in all aspects of their life including school, relationships work and in their home. Morning trainings have been part of our High Performance program from the beginning and offered to all National and International Stram Programs. The benefits of morning training are great, specifically for elite programs and due to the limited amount of after school hours available to such athletes, mornings become the ideal addition.
- National Development Program
- Youth Development Program
- Open Age Program
- International Stream Development / High Performance Programs
Age 8-11 . Minimum 3 sessions per week required (9.5 hours per week).
National Development Program is a selection based squad where students work towards the National Level representation. Age group requirements become the new targets in hopes of reaching level 5 by the age of 11/12. This program requires dedication, hard work and discipline. The aim of this program is to prepare athletes for competition in the age/elite stream and can be where the dream of representing their country is conceived.
Age 10-13 . Minimum 4 sessions per week required (16 hours per week).
Youth Development Program is a selection based squad where students work towards the International requirements. Age category requirements continue in hopes of meeting requirements for International Selection. This program requires dedication, hard work and discipline. The aim of this program is to prepare athletes for the possibility of international competitions where the dream of representing their country can become a reality
Ability based. 4 days a week required, morning and afternoon training (17 hours per week).
Open Age Program is for athletes who have moved through the levels system and are no competing in National and International Competitions. These athletes along with their families are committed to the program, training times and additional expectations such as nominated competitions which will usually require travel.
Youth and Junior Athletes. 5 days a week required (19.5+ hours per week).
Athletes in ISD are selected based on their potential to compete at an international level. The idea of this squad is to prepare and support these athletes during international representation. Athletes have consistently demonstrated their dedication, determination and representation during their career so far. Athletes and families work directly with Dima and must continue to meet the, guidelines relating to performance and self-management including reporting, testing and treatment of injuries
