THE ORIGINAL ADULT GYMNASTICS TRAINING CAMP has sold out

ATLANTIC GYMNASTICS - PORTSMOUTH, NH

summer 2022: July 29-31

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see the review from our last camp.

Our tenth camp was the biggest yet, and the first to feature an Olympian Coach, Wendy Bruce Martin!

The next camp will be our 11th camp. We love how our camp family grows each and every time!

The Original Adult Gymnastics camp features structured training on vault, bars, beam and floor plus Tumbltrak and tramp! You may avoid certain events and double up on others if you prefer. In addition to group training we always have roaming coaches that you can approach to ask for individualized help. There are contests and games along the way too! The training you will receive is top notch, and we have groups for all levels so you are sure to feel right at home. Even if it's your first day of gymnastics you are welcomed. We have groups for competitive gymnasts too. We also include a Gymnastics Watch Party - always a hit!

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO FROM a PAST CAMP!

THE very FIRST ADULT-ONLY GYMNASTICS CAMP!

Come to a 3-day camp where competitive and recreational adult gymnasts of all levels can learn at their own pace alongside our internationally recognized staff! We focus on the women's artistic events, but guys are welcome to come play too.

In addition to 13 hours of instruction plus a clinic, there will be group meals in Downtown Portsmouth, a Gymnastics Watch Party, and a trip to the beach for those who would like to go! There are 2 major airports within an hour (Manchester NH and Boston MA). There is a smaller airport within a mile of the gym (Pease International). There is typically beach traffic coming from Boston north to Portsmouth in the summer, so please plan accordingly.

Highlights from our esteemed staff over the years include:

Tony Retrosi, International Clinician and my gymnastics coach!
Wendy Bruce Martin, Olympian and mental training expert.
James Parent of TumblTrak who is an amazing gymnastics coach and so much fun!
Tyler Green of Inside Gymnastics and founder of KSU Club Gymnastics (an NAIGC club).

we always have beginner, intermediate and advanced groups for event training.

This ensures that all athletes get the attention they need! We also have entire group warmups, contests, games and activities to ensure that we all get to know each other. Making new friends is one of the best parts of camp!

Check out our Adult Gymnastics Camp FAQ page!

this year we will have a partner acrobatics/acroyoga class offered during open gym!

We will explore basic partner postures - both in L basing and standing including inversions and counbalances. The class will be accessible to all levels with a focus on safety and spotting. It builds wonderful connections and helps people to feel strong and empowered - usually they're shocked by what they are able to do!

TESTIMONIAL FROM A WINTER 2020 FIRST-TIME CAMPER!

Hi Gina,

Thank you for creating the amazing, supportive, diverse and professional Adult Gymnastics camp. You gave an excellent overview about what to expect in your emails before the camp, but I never could have imagined the wonderful energy that surrounded each of us as we did our best to move forward with our conditioning and skills.

You have created something much more than an adult gymnastics camp.

Thank you!

Mary

2 MAJOR AIRPORTS AND A BUS LINE SERVE CAMP.

There are 2 major airports within an hour (Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and Logan International Airport). There is also a smaller airport less than a mile away called Pease. Once you are in the area of Atlantic Gymnastics in Portsmouth, you should not need a vehicle, unless you want to go sight-seeing on your own. There are always folks willing to offer rides.

This bus line is a good deal: $52 round trip from Logan Airport (Boston) to Portsmouth and back. It's an 1hr and 25min trip and they have a new one departing every hour. Here is the link to the bus line!

host hoteLs

HOST HOTEL 1: MOTEL 6 PORTSMOUTH NH

Address: 3 Gosling Rd. Portsmouth NH (0.6 miles from the gym)

Phone for the Property: 603-334-6606

Phone to Place Reservation: 1-800-544-4866 (you must call in to receive this rate)

Group Name: Adult Gymnastics Camp

Deadline to Reserve: July 15, 2022

Cost: Approx. $161.09/one adult up to $179.09/four adults per night for a room with double beds

Website to see features and amenities (you must call in your reservation to the 800 number to receive the group block rate - this Group is ready to go, so please call to reserve your room now).

HOST HOTEL 2: BEST WESTERN PLUS PORTSMOUTH HOTEL AND SUITES

Address: 580 US Highway 1 Bypass Interstate Traffic Circle Portsmouth NH

Phone: 603-436-7600

Cost: Approx. $289/night (exact rate depends on how many beds and if one room type sells out you will need to choose whichever type is left).

Group Name: Adult Gymnastics Camp

Deadline to Reserve: May 29, 2022

You Must Book Online via this link for the Group Rate: Click here.

Website to see features and amenities (reserve via the link above for the Group Rate).

want a roommate? or find a place to stay in the area with a fellow camper?

Fill out your info. on this spreadsheet. Please delete your name once you're all set! You add your personal information to this sheet at your own risk. Find a roommate or place to stay here.

Plenty of spotters will be available to help you out with new skills (or rusty ones!)

covid questions

We have thought extensively about the safety of campers and staff and made the following decisions given the current state of the pandemic. While there is no decision that works perfectly for everyone, this decision is one that the organizer as well as the facility feels is best.

We are not requiring that camp guests or staff are vaccinated.
We are not requiring Covid testing for entry.
We are not requiring masking. You may mask if you prefer. Keep in mind there is no AC in the gym, and it gets hot.
If you are feeling unwell please do not attend camp sessions. Unfortunately there will be no refunds due to illness of any kind due to the planning required on our part to conduct a camp of this magnitude.
If in the unexpected event that camp must be canceled due to Covid or for any other reason, you will be refunded in full. We have successfully conducted 10 out of 10 camps so far without a hitch. Cancelation is highly unlikely.

schedule

All Training and Clinic Happens at:

Atlantic Gymnastics, 150 Gosling Rd. Portsmouth NH

Day 1

4pm Doors Open/Take Care of Any Missing Forms/Stretch out your legs from travel!

5-8pm Training

8:30pm Dinner together at a local restaurant (Optional)

Day 2

9:30am-12:30pm Training

12:45-2:45pm Lunch at a local restaurant (Optional)

3-4pm Adult Gymnastics Clinic. Past topics have included:

How to Manage Fear as an Adult Gymnasts
Conditioning for Success for Adult Gymnasts
Holistic Health Tips for Adult Gymnasts
Nutrition Strategies for Adult Gymnasts
Adult Gymnastics and Mental Blocks: Tips to Overcome Them

4-7pm Training (Open Gym with Coaching Available. Includes 2 hour partner acrobatics/acroyoga class offering if you are interested.)

7:15-10pm Dinner/Gymnastics Coverage Watch Party (Optional...but basically everyone comes...😀)

Day 3

9:30am-1:30pm Training and Awards

2-5pm Afternoon at the Beach (Optional)

Adult gymnasts from beginner to advanced, ages 18 to 60 plus are all here to train, support one another and form new friendships.

the camp will be staffed by nationally and internationally recognized coaches.

Coaches/trainers we plan to have at Adult Gymnastics Camp (staff is subject to change):

Tony Retrosi, International Clinician and Coach up through Elite
Kristin Anzelone Martin, Level 6-10 Team Coach at GBC
Liz Verhey, all levels coach at MGC
Joe Mello, Team Gymnastics Coach
Yuriy Volodin, Adult Gymnastics Coach at Northern Lights Gymnastics
Ariel Thibault, Team Gymnastics Coach, Broderick Gymnastics Academy Hyde Park
Nathan Beriau, Team Gymnastics Coach and Trampoline Expert
Bryan Paulhus, AAU Gymnastics Coach
Gina Paulhus, Camp Director, Adult Gymnast, and Ladies AAU Level 8 Two Time National Champion
Meghan Mello, Athletic Trainer. Will be covering health of campers and also offering 1:1 individual injury management sessions for more personal attention.

the facility

Vault onto resi
TumblTrak Vault into loose foam
Pit Bar
2 Sets of Unevens
Low bar
Strap bar set up on men's high bar
4 High beams
2 Railroad beams
Lazerbeam by TumblTrak
5 Low Beams
40 by 40 Floor including tumbling into resi
Extra long TumblTrak landing to resi or loose foam (elevated by 3 feet above loose foam)
Mushroom
Recreational rings
Trampoline
Mini Tramps
TumblTrak Tramp Boards for Vault

Taking a quick break from event rotations to strike a pose!

The focus of this camp will be on drills and skills that adult gymnastics wish to learn or improve on the various gymnastics apparatus including trampoline and TumblTrak. Conditioning, dance, PT, flexibility, lifestyle tips, and performance enhancement for adult gymnasts will also be covered. You do not have to be in "good shape" to participate! You will always be permitted to work at your own pace. Watching and learning is a great use of your time. You also are sure to make some lifelong adult gymnastics friends.

Clinic by Tony Retrosi, "5 Skills on Bars Every Gymnast Needs, Plus the Drills to Get Them."

camp details.

Note: There is no AC in the gym. Temperatures can fluctuate and daily highs can be anywhere between the high 60s and the low 100s (rare). Average high is 78 degrees. We have a lobby and upstairs area with AC if you will need to cool off, as well as a lot of large fans! If sweating isn't your jam, think about it before you sign up!

WHEN: Last weekend of July (29-31)

WHERE: 150 Gosling Rd. Portsmouth NH (Atlantic Gymnastics)

TIMES: Starts 5pm Friday, July 29 (doors open at 4pm) and training ends 1:30pm Sunday (followed by a Beach trip if you'd like to come).

COST: $350/Athlete

COST COVERS: All trainings, contests and your Official Camp T-Shirt. There will also be lots of chances to win prizes at camp! Cost covers admittance to the Gymnastics Watch Party, but you will be expected to order something (it's held at a restaurant).

COST DOESN'T COVER: Meals or lodging. We will put out a signup sheet asking which group meals at restaurants you may like attend.

Seafood extravaganza with a waterfront view during lunch on Day 2.

We always find some time to chill-ax during and after camp!

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