About the group
The Competitive
WAG pathway.
Advanced Girls is BGC's Competitive Women's Artistic Gymnastics group; Girls in this group are learning all four artistic apparatus with a clear competitive focus.
Girls typically move across from General Gym classes between ages 5 and 13, identified by their recreational coaches and invited to attend a Talent ID session.
← Back to CompetitiveWhat they train
The four apparatus
Training covers all four pieces of Women's Artistic apparatus; the same four used at every level from Development through to the Olympics.
Vault
Progressive vault training from approach runs through to competition-level skills, developing explosive power and body tension.
Uneven Bars
Developing bar skills from casts and circles through to release moves, building the strength and timing required for competitive routines.
Balance Beam
Acrobatic and dance elements on the 10cm beam, building confidence, precision, and the ability to perform under competition pressure.
Floor Exercise
Choreographed floor routines combining tumbling, dance, and artistry. Gymnasts develop individual style alongside technical skill.
Conditioning & Flexibility
Strength, mobility, and flexibility work runs through every session. It is a core part of the process, building the physical foundations that keep gymnasts safe, powerful, and progressing across all four apparatus.