Items Needed for Classes

Black leotard (can wear t-shirt on top)
Black leggings or shorts (no colorful leggings)

White socks for warm-up

Toe shoes for practice.

No bare feet practice!

Warm jacket/hoody acceptable during cold time of the year.
 

Hair should be in a bun or folded braid
Hairdo must be tight (use hairspray or gel, clips to keep hair away from face).

No accessories,anythyng what can stick out for the safety of your gymnast.

 To measure the proper length of Rhythmic Rope, have your child stand on the center of the rope and pull the rope up until it reaches their underarms. There must be a knot tied on both ends of the rope.

Best rope approved by HRG is Pastorelli, but can be any for non competitive team. No Amazon ropes allowed for the team gymnast.

Rhythmic Hoop must come up to your child’s hip bone while standing straight and holding the hoop from the floor up along the leg. Different brands may have different hoop sizes.

Best option is white color which can be designed depending on the routine and leotard style.  

Rhythmic Gymnastics Ball we recomend to pouches brand   Chacott or Sasaki. Can be any for non-competitive groups.

Size  depending on your child’s height and hand size the ball can be 15-16cm for children 4-7 years old, 17cm – 8-11 years old, 18.5cm – 10 and up. Every brand have different size chart, you always can contact vendor for advice.

We recommend for all our students to have Chacott Rubber clubs but non competitive group allowed to have any type.

Rhythmic gymnastics clubs are chosen based on gymnasts hight and  arm length.

The perfect length for the club is, when it’s held, the top of the club should not extend beyond the gymnasts mid-bicep. 

To choose perfect size you always can get an advice from the seller.   

Professional Ribbon and Stick required for the Competitive team. Stick and Ribbon sales separately.

Ribbon size – 4m for children 8-11 years old, 5m – 10-14 years old and 6m – 15 and up. Ribbon stick size – depending on your child’s height, the stick can be 50cm for children 8-11 years old, 57cm – 10-13 years old, 60cm – 11 and up. Some brands might have slightly different sizes.

Good ribbon from Amazon for beginners and Recreational group https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CLTUNIW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Knee pads we mainly use for the over split stretching to put under theel. Also some children find it helpful when we do acro on the floor to avoid carpet burn on the knee.

Can be any type.

Example:

https://www.amazon.com/BabyPrice-Anti-Slip-Breathable-Volleyball-Basketball/dp/B07JMG5TYY/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FCHU7QSZW3B9&keywords=knee+pads+for+kids+dance&qid=1657628790&sprefix=knee+pads+for+kids+danc%2Caps%2C327&sr=8-3

Weights 

For girls younger than 8 years- 0,5 lbs each 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0987BMLP5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CF6A6R0ZK67F141ZQM4K?psc=1

For children older -1 lbs each

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09878X43V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5DZCEVFBSF9CDDCRQB66?psc=1

Starching elastic resistance band “numbered loop”- very important!

https://www.amazon.com/SPRI-Stretch-Strap-Loop-Handles/dp/B08FXTH7LS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=242UUR144XR2V&keywords=spri+elastic+bands+for+exercise&qid=1660782993&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=spri+elas%2Csporting%2C113&sr=1-5