Summer Gymnastics Training Camp

Top Ten Reasons for Your Gymnasts to 
Attend our Gymnastics Training Camp

2009 SUMMER CAMP
Hosted at: 
Carter's Gymnastics Academy, Inc. 
7931 E. Pecos Rd. Suite 139 
Mesa, AZ 85212 

3 Great Summer Sessions For Ages 7 and up 
Put these Camp Dates on your calendar: 

June  15th – 19th, 2009
June  22nd  – 26th, 2009 
 June 29th - July 3rd, 2009 
Open to gymnasts of all levels and ages 7 and up. 
Preference is given to competitive team gymnasts.

Head Coaches: Jack and Erin Carter
Coaches of 2000 Olympian and World Championship team member 
Kristen Maloney, 4 International Elites and 33 National Team members. 
Jack Carter's Resume' 
Erin Carter's Resume'

Camp Director: John Howard 
President and Founder of GymnasticsZone.com 
National Champion Coach/Author of 26 gymnastics books  and over 500 gymnastics articles
Gymnastics, Business and Computer Consultant 

Special Guest Olympian: ???
We can't  guarantee it yet, but it wouldn't surprise us, if we were to receive a visit from an Olympic gymnast? 

Camp Mission
Gymnast's Safety is the #1 Priority and Concern 
Create a Camp Where All Gymnasts are Stars 
Try to Noticeably Improve Every Gymnast 
Try to Teach Every Gymnast New Skills 
Educate Gymnasts and Give Them Information to Bring Back Home. 

Unique Gymnastics Training Camp
A unique training opportunity for gymnasts of all ages and levels.
Train with Olympic and Elite level coaches
Train along side of current Elite gymnasts and National TOP champions
Learn, Use and Train employing the proven training systems used to train Olympians, Elites and National Team Members
This is not your usual gymnastics summer camp.  It is an intense gymnastics training and gymnastics skill acquisition environment.
Can provide an opportunity for coaches to bring their teams and train with Elites.
Can provide families with a combination vacation and gymnastics training camp for their gymnast.
The perfect way for young gymnasts to really feel comfortable at a gymnastics camp.  See mom and/or dad every night after camp.

Innovative Training Programs
Emphasis on gymnastics strength and conditioning program
Emphasis on optional skill progressions. 
Emphasis on improving routines
Of course, you will be training in a fully-equipped facility with all the usual gymnastics training equipment.
Skill and Strength Competitions

Unique Gymnastics Training Camp
Do You Want Camp or Elite Gymnastics Training? 
Most gymnastics camps are just that – summer camps.  Go for a week, meet and work with some gymnasts at your own level, be coached by some college coaches, club coaches or college gymnasts, do some arts 
and crafts, etc - in general, a nice social, summer camp experience. 

Like a National Level Training Camp 
Our Gymnastics Camp is a training camp experience.  National gymnastics team members attend training camps before they go to compete at the Olympics or World Championships.  TOP qualifiers attend a training camp as a reward for scoring the highest.  Our Gymnastics Training Camp is that kind of training camp.  We know because we’ve been there. 

Acquire New Skills 
Summer is the best time for gymnasts to learn and acquire new skills, when they are not tired from a full day in school and there are no competitions (except Elite meets) to prepare for.  Our gymnasts will be in the gym acquiring their new skills for next year and everyone who attends the training camp will be doing the same for the weeks they are there. 

Train for the Next Level 
Ordinarily our gymnasts move up at least one USAG Level every year and the skill acquisition base for that comes during the summer.  Since camp gymnasts are not working our with us for the entire summer, we can’t make that guarantee, but we do guarantee every gymnast who attends camp will get the same training that our gymnasts do while they are there. 

Innovative Training
We can guarantee that you will train like you have never trained before.  Yes, we do all the basic training progressions that everyone else does.  But we also use the same training methods that have produced a U.S. Olympic and World Championship team member.  We also use all of the very innovative training methods that those of you who have read our series of gymnastics training books are already acquainted with. Every day you will be coached by two Olympic level coaches and the author of some of the newest most innovative training gymnastics methods and a dozen gymnastics e-books. 

A Different Training Experience 
So our training camp is very different from the normal, commercial, gymnastics summer camps.  This is not a summer camp experience, this is an Elite training camp program experience.  It is for gymnasts who want to train seriously at a high level and learn how gymnasts train to be an Elite 
 

All Prices do NOT include food, lodging and transportation. 
The Gymnastics Training Camp is primarily a training camp, not a residence camp. 
All food, lodging and transportation are the responsibility of each gymnast's family. 

Up to 40 Hours of Olympic/Elite Level Training Hours 
Available Every Week 
 Monday – Thursday 
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Open Gym Monday and Tuesday 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 
Wednesday Camp Swim Party 
(after practice) 
Thursday 
Open Gym 6:00-7:00 
Camp Show 7:00-9:00 
     Friday 
 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Prices: 
 $425.00 for one week of training 
$800.00 for two weeks of training 
$1150.00 for three weeks of training 
Complete Summer Camp Price Information

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Application Form and Liability Waiver 
 

Need a Place to Stay? 
There are a limited number of spaces to stay with Carter’s team members or similar arrangements to stay unattended with your parents. 

Work-Study Program 
(possible depending on the number of athletes) 
This program is designed for gymnasts ages 16 and above. Participants contribute work to the Gymnastics Training Camp in exchange for a reduced camp fee. ($275 per week session). Applicants must submit a completed registration form, and a deposit check for $175 with their application. If a student’s attendance at to the Gymnastics Training Camp is contingent on their acceptance to the program, and this is indicated on their application, then their $175 registration fee will be returned if they are not accepted. 

Want Extra Training? 
It is obvious that longer training periods are most advantageous. 
There may also be a very limited number of opportunities for gymnasts to train for a longer period than just the summer training camp. 

Private Lessons/Choreography Available on the Weekend 
Private lessons from Camp Director/Author/Coach, John Howard. 
Special arrangements for choreographing floor and beam routines with Erin Carter may be made for during a weekend.