HUGs Competition Team
About the program
Hope Unites Gymnastics with Special Athletes
Hope Unites Gymnastics with Special Athletes
Hope Unites Gymnastics with Special Athletes
We started a HUGs program at Head Over Heels Gymnastics in April 2021. This is the first program in the state of Alabama that offers a competitive women’s artistic gymnastics program for athletes with special needs. We currently practice on Friday's from 4-5pm and have 8 athletes.
USAG Mission
Hope Unites Gymnastics with Special Athletes
Hope Unites Gymnastics with Special Athletes
1. To offer a competitive artistic gymnastics program for athletes with special needs
2. To grow the sport of artistic gymnastics by creating a program that integrates athletes with special needs into mainstream events
USAG Philosophy
Hope Unites Gymnastics with Special Athletes
USAG Philosophy
The HUGS Artistic program allows athletes with special needs the opportunity to compete in an official USA Gymnastics setting. The HUGS Artistic program allows an option for athletes to participate alongside artistic gymnasts. The expectations are that the fundamentals of the sport are to be taught and performed, and will be evaluated with the technical standards of artistic gymnastics..