1. They provide measurable progress checkpoints. Competitions give coaches objective evidence of how each gymnast is progressing under pressure. This helps us to identify if gymnasts are progressing and ready to move to the next level of Competition / Skills.
2. They build confidence and resilience. Learning to perform in front of judges, teammates, and an audience teaches our gymnasts how to manage nerves, stay calm, and trust their training — critical skills for future competitive or advanced pathways.
3. They teach routine structure and performance quality. Our gymnasts must learn not just skills, but how to perform them in a routine with precision, artistry, and consistency. Competitions reinforce these habits far more effectively than normal training alone.
4. They encourage commitment and goal-setting. Working toward a competition helps our gymnasts set short-term and long-term goals. This improves motivation, focus, and accountability throughout the training cycle.
5. They help identify strengths and areas for improvement. Judges’ scores and coach observations highlight what each gymnast is excelling at and what needs attention — supporting personalised coaching and faster development.
6. They foster team spirit and belonging. Even in individual sports like gymnastics, competitions create camaraderie. Our gymnasts support and celebrate each other, which strengthens the group culture and keeps training enjoyable.
7. They prepare gymnasts for future opportunities. For our gymnasts that want to progress to higher-level squads or external competitions, early experience is essential. Charisma competitions are a safe environment to build the foundation skills required for more advanced pathways.

Mandatory Competition Group

• Competitions are a requirement of being in the group. If you have a legitimate reason why you cannot attend this specific competition (e.g. a pre-booked holiday or important event), that’s absolutely fine.
• If your gymnast no longer wishes to compete moving forward, we recommend transferring to one of our Opt Out Competition Squad groups.

Optional - Opt Out Competition Group

• Competitions are not mandatory but please contact us below to let us know that your child will not be competing to avoid being charged, 

Email: charismagcmanagement@gmail.com

Subject: Charisma Squad Competition - Opt Out

Body: 

Gymnast’s name

Current class / class time

Reason for not attending

Please email charismagcmanagement@gmail.com with the following:

Subject: Request to Change Squad Group

Gymnast’s name

Current class / class time

There is no "make-up" session or reimbursement for opting out of the competition. 

As our Charisma Competitions are an important part of our squad programme in order to maximise attendance the competition will largely take place during normal Saturday training hours, as a result the Squad competition entry is a reduced fee.

• Promotes team unity and a sense of belonging among squad members
• Creates a professional and consistent appearance during competitions
• Helps judges easily identify gymnasts from the same club

Please check out our uniform page

o Chin Up Circle Over (A)

o Cast below Bar (A)

o Backward Hip Circle (A)

o Dish Undershoot dismount (A)

o Cat Leap (CR)

o Straight Jump, Tuck Jump (CR)

o Forward Roll

o ½ Spin (CR)

o Arabesque

o Cartwheel (CR)

o Bridge

o Jump to Front support (A)

o Cat Leap (A) 

o (Side Steps Choreograph)

o Straight Jump (A)

o (2 step turne, Dance step choreography)

o ½ Spin on one Foot (A) (CR)

o Arabesque (A) – Balance (CR)

o Straight Jump (A) Dismount 

o Chin Up Circle Over (A)

o Cast below Bar (A)

o Backward Hip Circle (A)

o Dish Undershoot dismount (A)

Level 9 Club Routine

See Level 8 Floor Sax routine below

Level 9 Routine

o Forward Roll (A)

o 1/1 Spin (B) (CR)

o Handstand (A)

o Backward Walkover or One handed Cartwheel (B) (CR)

o Split Leap (B) (CR)

o Right or Left Leg Split (A)

o Bridge (A)

o Round off (B)

o Jump to Front support (A)

o Straight Jump (A)

o (Side Steps Choreograph)

o Split Jump (B) (CR)

o (2 foot Turn and then Dance Steps choreography)

o ½ Spin on one Foot (A) (CR)

o (Down to Beam Choreography)

o Arabesque (A) – Balance (CR)

o Round off (A) Dismount 

o Chin Up Circle Over (A)

o Cast Below Bar (A)

o Cast to Horizontal (B)

o Back Hip Circle (A)

o Pike Undershoot Dismount (B)

o Jump to Front support (A)

o Cat Leap (A) , Straight Jump (A) - Dance Series (CR) 

o (Side Steps Choreograph)

o Cartwheel (A) or Handstand (A) or backward walkover (B (CR)

o (Dance Steps Choreograph) 

o ½ Spin on one Foot (A) (CR)

o (Down to Beam Choreograph)

o Split Jump (B) (CR)

o Arabesque (A)

o Round Off (A) / Dismount