Foundations Camp

Camp Mission:

Building the base for long-term success.

This camp focuses on developing the technical foundations required for long term success.

Qualifications

• ALL TOPS athletes

• Athletes who have competed levels 4 or 5 in the previous season

• Coaches of compulsory & developmental athletes

Camp Emphasis

• Body shaping & alignment

• Strength & flexibility development

• Basic skill techniques & drills

• Proper progressions and corrections

• Basic swing and tap development

• Correct handstand positions

• Entry-level flipping and twisting fundamentals

• Early optional preparation

• Using TOPS concepts in your gym

Coach Takeaways

• Daily shaping circuits

• Foundation progressions

• Strength expectations

• CorrectionS & drills

• What separates great basics from average basics

Key Focus Areas

Vault

• Run mechanics

• Board contact

• Blocking basics

• Handstand line awareness

Bars

• Hollow/arch development

• Tap swing progression

• Glide efficiency

• Cast handstand shaping

• Circles and body tension

Beam

• Body alignment

• Dance quality

• Beam confidence

• Acro fundamentals

• Turns and posture

Floor

• Power generation

• Basic twisting shapes

• Round-off back handspring mechanics

• Leap positions

• Tumbling shapes

Special Feature

TOPS Integration

earn how to incorporate TOPS principles in your program to create stronger