CAMPS
Skill Builder Camp
September 19-20, 2026
Locations:
Olympia Gymnastics - Shelby Township, Michigan
DeVeau's - Indianapolis, Indiana
Camp Mission:
Building skills that build the future.
The transition into optional gymnastics lays the foundation for everything that follows. This camp is designed to ensure optional skills are built correctly from the beginning through sound technique, intentional progressions, and exceptional fundamentals, preparing athletes for long-term success at the upper optional levels.
Qualifications
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Athletes who competed levels 6-8 in the previous season
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Coaches of developmental optional athletes
Camp Emphasis
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Technical excellence from the very beginning
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Building skills that transfer to higher-level gymnastics
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Intentional progressions
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Long-term athlete development
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Coach education and implementation
Coach Takeaways
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Technical progressions that support long-term athlete development
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Event-specific drills that reinforce proper technique
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Understanding when athletes are ready to advance
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Strategies to prevent common technical errors
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Tools to build confidence while maintaining technical excellence
Key Focus Areas
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Teaching optional skills with proper technique and body positions
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Developing efficient progressions that support future upgrades
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Building consistency, confidence, and quality repetition
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Strength and physical preparation for advanced skills
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Skill sequencing and long-term planning
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Event-specific technique that prepares athletes for Levels 9 and 10