These are all done for non-profit organizations and your support is greatly appreciated by all. Our philosophy at Jersey Jets is for the gymnast to enter competition when she is ready. Besides the obvious safety reasons, we want their competitive experience to be a positive and rewarding one. It is very important to place the gymnast at a level that will provide a challenge, but also an opportunity for success, regardless of the level. Bad experiences lead to athletes leaving gymnastics and we want to keep that to a minimum.
Careful evaluation goes into considering when the gymnast is ready for competition.
The athlete must be physically prepared and also have mastered the required skills. The other area to be considered is that of mental readiness. Please remember that not all gymnasts will be ready for competition at the same time, because not all individuals achieve at the same rate of speed. No one can prepare parents for their daughter's first competitive experience. Each one of you has a unique relationship with your gymnast.