Rhythmic gymnastics is an activity in which individuals or teams of 5 manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon, rope and Free (no apparatus). An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time. Rhythmic gymnastics combines ballet and creative movements to music in a choreographed dance-and-tumble routine.

Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics,dance, and apparatus manipulation. The victor is the participant who earns the most points, determined by a panel of judges, for leaps, balances, pirouettes (pivots), flexibilities, apparatus handling, execution, and artistic effect.

Rhythmic gymnastics started as an independent competitive sport in the early nineteen fifties by the Russians. Then in nineteen sixty three the first rhythmic gymnastics world championship was held in Europe. Even though rhythmic gymnastics has its own world championships it did not become an Olympic medal sport until nineteen eighty four. This is partly why rhythmics is such a little known and hardly recognized sport in the U.S.

Rhythmic gymnastics has positive benefits, including: Develops posture and confident body movement, for sport and life, enhances co-ordination and agility, for body awareness and balance enhances creativity and builds self-confidence, increases flexibility and strength and prepares the body for the life's challenges, and develops healthy minds and bodies for now and later life.

Why Gymnastics?

Study after study confirm that kids involved in sports, including gymnastics, are more likely to stay away from drugs, score higher on achievement tests, stay in school, have greater self-esteem and live a healthier lifestyle. LA Gymnastics is a healthy athletic environment where children are learning motor development, interpersonal relationship skills, perseverance, discipline, commitment, humor, perspective, teamwork, humility and leadership. And they kids think they're just having fun!

Here are some of the most important reasons why learning a fundamentals of gymnastics is not only a healthy choice but also a healthy lifestyle.

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This is a sport that develops physical strength, speed, agility, nerves of steel, and competitive prowess. Throw in grace and personality and you have a sport that relays on a wide range of ability.

Each event in gymnastics offers unique challenges and thrills and include: General Gymnastics for Men include Rings, Horse, Vault, Floor, High Bar, Parallel Bars. General Events for Women/Girls include: Beam, Uneven Bars, Floor and Vault. Add in Trampoline and Tumbling and the opportunities in the sport are endless.

Be sure you download your Los Angeles School of Gymnastics Academy Calendar 

We just completed our 2013 LA Lights Tournament which was an amazing success! So many gymnasts from around the World and Nationally came to compete from all levels.

We had the highest attendence of Competitors in our history. Thank you to all our Local and International support! We had banquet with music, delicious food and entertainment. There was a Meet & Greet with our Coaches and Gymnasts and so much more.

We are collecting all our pictures and will be posting the experience for you to share and enjoy.

Also what's going on is we started our Session I today. Did you sign up? If not, don't miss out on the fun and Olympic designed classes we have here at Los Angeles School of Gymnastics.

Start the year with a SPRING and sign up to go to our SPRING CAMP starting March 25th - April 5th. We provide exciting classes, lunch and techniques that focus a develop for "pose and self-confidence". LA Times

2013 Spring Camp Brochure can be downloaded here.

SPRING CAMP - 

We have classes for Boys & Girls ages 4-14yrs

Monday thru Friday from 9am-3pm*

(*with early/late care available)

KIDIE CAMP -

We have classes for Boys & Girls ages 2-4yrs

Monday thru Friday from 9am - 12pm

Call us today to get your child registered! 

Please note: Camp is Non-refundable, Non-transfer

SUMMER CAMP-

Every year our Summer Camp fills its classes quicker and quicker. So don't miss out.

June 10th - August 30th

SAVE MONEY when you register for Camp during our OPEN HOUSE on May 19 from 1pm-3pm

Download our brochure here. 

Rythmic Camp-

Experience a Camp that will last a lifetime. Our Rhythmic Camp Starts June 18-Aug 22, 2013.

Work with our Coach Diana Tuesday- Thursday from 9am-12pm

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Tip for the Day:

STRETCH -

Stretching is a powerful part of any exercise program. Most aerobic and strength training programs inherently cause your muscles to contract and flex. Stretching after you exercise promotes equal balance. Stretching also increases flexibility, improves range of motion of your joints and boosts circulation. Stretching can even promote better posture and relieve stress.

As a general rule, stretch whenever you exercise. If you don't exercise regularly, you might want to stretch at least three times a week to maintain flexibility. When you're stretching, keep it gentle. Breathe freely as you hold each stretch. Try not to hold your breath. Don't bounce or hold a painful stretch. Expect to feel tension while you're stretching. If you feel pain, you've gone too far.

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Los Angeles School of Gymnastics host more than 200 Gymnastics

will Compete at the 2013 LA Lights Tournament of Champions

LOS ANGELES – January 25, 2013 – Sponsored by Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG) and sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (IGF), the 2013 LA Lights Tournament of Champions is the nation’s largest and most prestigious gymnastics event.

2013 LA Lights is scheduled for Jan 26-27, 2013 starting at 8am to 8pm at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 4117 Overland Ave in Culver City at more than 200 top gymnasts from USA, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Puerto Rico, Armenia, China and Canada will participate in this event.

Some of the top gymnasts include Lubov Charkashyna, (All-Around Silver  Medalist from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and the 2011 World Championship Bronze Medalist), Melitina Staniouta (who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Gamesand ranks #6 on the 2011 World Champion List), Aliaksandra Narkevich (who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Gamesand ranks #14 on the 2011 World Champion List), Anna Bessonova (2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist) as well as LASG gymnasts Heather Chan, Shirley Gon-Gibbs and Elizabeth Petrosyan (2012 VISA USA National Qualifiers).

“This event is largest multi-level competition in the world, drawing top gymnasts from around the globe and culminates in a dramatic awards ceremony and gymnastics celebration”, said Tanya Berenson, General Manager of LASG.

“Given this following the great success of gymnastics after the Olympic year, all gymnasts are gearing up for their top performances with new rules and policies.”

LA Lights 2013 is the first and only event in the U.S. and one of only 12 in the gymnastics global community to be approved by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). Recognize by the International Olympic Committee and its officials as the oldest of international sport federations, FIG is the supreme authority on international gymnastics.

The LA Lights Tournament of Champions serves as the primary route for major international tournaments including the World Championship and the Olympic Games.

*The 2013 LA Lights competitor list below is broken down by gymnasium and location.

United States

Bala Gymnastics (BLG) – Bala, PA: 5 Competitors

Balis Gymnastics (BAG) – Los Angeles, CA: 9 Competitors

Bright Stars Gymnastics (BRS) – Glendale, CA: 4 Competitors

Burlo Gymnastics (BURL) – Chatsworth, CA: 20 competitors

Champion Rhythmics (CHR) – San Diego, CA: 7 competitors

Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics (EMC) – Coronado, CA: 12 competitors

Eurogymnastics (EUR) – Irvine, CA: 4 competitors

Grace Rhythmics (GRR) - Sherman Oaks CA: 14 competitors

JAG (JAG) - Culver City CA: 8 competitors

LA Ritmica (LARI) - Culver City CA: 6 competitors

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LAL) - Culver City, CA- 20 competitors

Miami Gymnastics and Dance Academy (MIG) - N Miami Beach FL: 15 competitors

Nino's Rhythmic Club (NIN) - San Francisco CA: 19 competitors

North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center (NSR) – Glenview IL: 1 competitor

Rhythmic Dreams (RHD) – Newton, MA: 6 competitors

Rhythmic Pearls (RHP) – Van Nuys, CA: 8 competitors

San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy (SAD) – San Diego, CA: 7 competitors

So Cal Rhythmic (SOC) -Encinitas CA: 10 competitors

Twister Sports (TWS) - Mountain view CA: 4 competitors

International

Belarus Gymnastics Association (BLR) - Minsk BLR: 5 competitors

Club Elite Rhythmics (CER) - Vancouver BC CAN: 3 competitors

Olympic Junior School of Russia (RUS) - Kirovsk RUS: 3 competitors

Planet Rhythmics (PLR) - Vancouver BC CAN: 7 competitors

Questo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (QRC) - Montreal Quebec CAN: 3 competitors

Russia (RUSS) RUS: 17 competitors

Stockport Rhythmic (STRH) - Cheshire England UK: 14 competitors

Ukraine Team (UKR) - Kiev UKR: 3 competitors

Zhong Ling RG Club (ZHL) - Hai Dian District Beijing CHN: 2 competitors

LASG, the nation’s leader in gymnastics industry, is headed by Executive Director Alla Svirsky – a four-time Olympic Coach and a USA Gymnastics Inductee to the Hall of Fame.  After years of dedication, coach Svirsky pioneered rhythmic gymnastics in the United States through the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.  This was the first sanctioned Olympic Games for rhythmic gymnastics and Svirsky was acclaimed as the first Olympic coach for the sport.

About Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG)

LASG, an Olympic quality training center, is a nonprofit corporation, is considered among the top training facilities in the county, which has been training Los Angeles youth since 1975.  Led by four time Olympic coach Alla Svirsky, LASG has provided thousands of young athletes with quality gymnastics instruction and has produced several Olympians and Internationally ranked athletes. Visit: www.LAGymnastics.com

About 2013 L.A. Lights Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational

LA Lights is one of the largest rhythmic gymnastics events in the nation.  Sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) and USA Gymnastics Federation, the tournament hosts hundreds of the world’s most divers and competitive athletes in rhythmic gymnastics, including world champions from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, USA and many more. Visit www.LALightsMeet.com for more information.

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It's a New Year and time to make good of the Resolutions you created in December.

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics encourage and promote a Healthy Lifestyle with Youths and Adults. 

"Gymnastics is the bases of all sports" teaching flexibility, discipline, strength and much more allowing more time playing and less injuries. With a Healthy Body, follows a Healthy Mind. Focus, determination and perserverance creates a "Gom" means "to become familiar with ones self" and has the strong implication of training the mind. 

A healthier lifestyle can promote a life full of quality and longevity.

With a proper diet, consistent sleep, stress relief and excerise, you create a fuller life. Here are 10 Easy Ways To A Healthy New Year.

1. EXERCISE YOUR HEART

1. Performing cardiovascular exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system and over time lowers your resting heart rate. Forms of cardiovascular workouts include running, swimming, biking or using machines such as an elliptical or an indoor rower. The American College of Sports Medicine suggests performing a moderate intensity cardio workout 30 minutes a day, five days a week, or a vigorous cardio session for 20 minutes daily, three days a week.

2. BUILD STRENGTH

Resistance training is another healthy lifestyle method that will potentially increase metabolism. Since muscle tissue requires calories to survive, the adaptation of new muscle creates a demand for greater calorie burn. The ACSM also recommends sticking to a twice-weekly resistance program consisting of eight to 10 exercises, keeping repetitions around eight to 12.

3. PLAY SPORTS

A way to get moving again can come from enjoying your favorite sport. Games or leagues in your area provide a way to receive adequate exercise. Gymnastics is an excellent foundation for all sports.

4. INVOLVE THE FAMILY

Involving the whole family is another method to create group support and quality time with loved ones. Create games that include the entire family for a workout filled with fun.

5. CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT

Reducing calories in your diet creates a way to increase overall health and lower body weight. Understand your daily caloric needs by using the basal metabolic rate formula. Basal metabolic rate refers to the amount of calories burned at resting levels. An average BMR for women is typically around 2,000 to 2,100 calories a day, and for men, 2,700 to 2,900 calories daily.

6. AVOID PROCESSED FOODS

Avoiding processed foods can increase overall health and prevent unwanted weight gain and illness. Processed foods have been blamed for behavioral problems such as hyperactivity, weight gain and certain cancers, reports the Puristat Digestive Wellness Center.

7. CONTROL CRAVINGS

Eliminating nighttime eating will also assist in weight reduction and health improvement. Keep yourself occupied and be aware of times when cravings are highest.

8. SLEEP

Getting adequate sleep is crucial for weight reduction and health. According to the University of Chicago Medical Center, "Sleep deprivation triggers the release of unwanted hormones such as cortisol, which alters glucose metabolism resulting in fat storage." Sleeping at least eight hours a night will help promote regular glucose metabolism and limit weight gain.

9. REDUCE STRESS

Controlling stress is another method of creating a healthy lifestyle. Like sleep deprivation, high levels of stress activate hormone release, including cortisol, which modifies glucose metabolism. Unwanted food cravings typically occur during high levels of stress. Control your daily stress by first identifying certain causes and create steps to reduce stress levels. One method could be performing deep-breathing techniques for five to 10 minutes when stress levels are heightened. Yoga can be an outlet for levels of stress and relaxation from your stress-filled life.

10. TAKE GRADUAL STEPS

Make gradual and progressive strides toward improving your health. An overall lifestyle change takes time to create. Set small, time-oriented goals and track your success to achieve the big picture that is total wellness.

(Reference Livestrong.com)

I know "Discipline" is key to a Healthy lifestyle and as much as that juicy burger on T.V. calls to you late at night, take a deep breathe, wait 10 mins and reach for that healthy snack.

Your body and mind will thank you in the morning. :) Share with us here at Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, some of your 10 Ways to a Healthy Year or some of your favorite snacks to quench that craving. 

Be "In the Know" at Los Angeles School of Gymnastics

As we now begin our new year in 2013 we have so much going on! Are you ready to flip with excitement?

This Sunday Jan. 03, 2013 is our FREE to LASG members and Family, UCLA Gym Day! Come and be a part of an exciting event for all gymnasts and family. Held annually at the Pauley Pavilion, UCLA Gymnasts meet and greet as well as compete with National competitors. LASG members and family always have an awesome time so be sure not to miss out and contact us today!

School is Back take a Class!

LASG knows how to get A's in Fun! We have a class for your preschooler all the way to your teenager. Mini-Tots to Adult we have a class that will meet your schedule.

Our After School Classes offer a great way to for your child to meeet new friends and gain gymnastics experience. We focus on techniques, skill level and safety with out Certified Trainers and staff. Pick up a Smile at LASG! :)

We launched or First Fundraiser of the year for LASG.

100's of Smiles Fundraiser gives a Youth an opportunity to experience Gymnastics and be an Olympian Champion. We love our community and kids and are eager to make a child smile.

Have you heard? Los Angeles School of Gymnastics is presenting LA Lghts are "Bringing it On"! It's an event you DON'T WANT TO MISS! Buy your tickets today and watch amazing Gymnasts compete and dazzle you. Its the Tournament of Champions, See you there!

But it doesn't stop there...

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Los Angeles School of Gymnastics are excite to present our FREE Gymnastics Event "UCLA Gym Day" on Jan 6th at 2pm @ Pauley Pavilion for all LASG members and their families

Be sure to get your ticket and contact us NOW
because you don't want to miss out in this fun opportunity!

Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, a USA National & Olympic Team Training Center in partnership with the City of Culver City present a historic Free Gymnastics Exhibition for the community on December 16, 2012 at 3pm at the newly restored Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Culver City.

Culver City, CA November 27, 2012-- The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics is kicking off a month long celebration in preparation for the Lights Tournament of Champions that will be held January 24-27, 2013 with a FREE preview exhibition that will be held on December 16, 2012 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium located at 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230 in partnership with the City of Culver City as a co-presenter of this event. The LA Lights Tournament of Champions that will be held on January 25-27, 2013 is sponsored by Los Angeles School of Gymnastics (LASG), a non-profit 501©3 organization is sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and National Governing Body of Gymnastics in the United States (USA Gymnastics). 

The Gymnastics Preview community event hosted on December 16, 2012 free to the community and will feature a dazzling gymnastics presentation by the top athletes from LA School of Gymnastics. A very special Q&A session will follow the performance that will be led by LASG Executive Director, Alla Svirsky, a 4-time Olympic Coach, USA Olympic Judge and Inductee to the USA Sports Hall of Fame. This exclusive event will be FREE to the community, free parking will be available, admission will be available on a first come first serve basis and fully handicap accessible.

The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics has been providing gymnastics classes since 1975. The school has served over 1,000,000 families with quality gymnastics instruction, innovative programs, and well-rounded curriculum supporting healthy and happy children for over 35 years. The LA Lights Tournament of Champions held annually and will be hosted by LA School of Gymnastics from January 24-27, 2013 serves as the primary route for major international tournaments including the World Championship and the Olympic games. LASG is one of the top gymnastics studios in the nation. After years of dedication, coach Svirsky pioneered rhythmic gymnastics into the United States through the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles.

For more information, visit: www.lagymnastics.com or the official website of the LA Lights Tournament www.lalightsmeet.com. For tickets to the LA Lights Tournament of Champions that will be on January 25-27, 2013 please contact LASG directly at (310) 204-1980.

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