Lyons Gymnastics Academy
Competitive Program
(Lyons Gymnastics Academy)
We do offer an excellent competitive Team program for those gymnasts wishing to pursue gymnastics as a competitive team sport. This new level of commitment would include effort, attitude, time, money, and family involvement. We are happy to discuss this option with you at any time.
Lyons Gymnastics Academy created by Olympic medallist Betty Okino in 1998, with the goal of offering a UNIQUE competitive gymnastics experience.
Our program emphasizes balancing a positive, small-team atmosphere and having fun through the sport of gymnastics, with the goal of achieving excellence in competition.
Traditional programs strive to achieve high meet scores at sometimes-high costs, large enrollment to dominate their competitions, and significant year-round involvement in fundraising.
In order to reach our goals, we require a minimal commitment of 11 hours of training per week throughout the year; 5-11 weeks of training in our summer camp; and family participation in at least 1 major fundraising event during the year. Other competitive gymnastics programs demand anywhere from 9 to 15 hours of training per week initially, growing eventually to a range of 18-24 hours or more per week at higher levels; intense summer programs; and constant participation by the gymnasts’ families in numerous meets, fundraising events, etc. throughout the year.