Girls Gymnastics Program

Jane is orginally from LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She started gymnastics at the age of 6 . By the time she was 15, she had left home to train gymnastics in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1986, she was offered a full scholarship to compete for the University of Nebraska. She competed there from 1986-1990. In 1990, she was the Big 8 All-Around Champion.

She received a bachelor's degree in health, physical education and coaching. She also began working on her Masters degree in Special education. She taught 7th grade Health and PE from 1991-1996 and ran the after school gymnastics program at her school.

In 1996, she moved to Arizona. Jane has been coaching at Desert Devils for the past 8 years. She has headed the Hot-shots and Pre-team Program during this time, taught several recreational classes, and is now the Recreational Director.

Jane is married to David Bower and has 3 children all who are involved in gymnastics. Allan (13), Allison (11) who is on the level 10 Desert Devils gymnastics team, and Alex (7).

Goals for our students

Desert Devils Gymnastics is dedicated to helping your child to reach the highest level of their abilities. We have new equipment, including new beams, bar stations, and six trampolines. Classes are held with a 6-students-to-1-coach ratio.

Desert Devils uses a rotation program for its recreational classes that will keep your child active throughout their class time learning new skills and developing their strength, flexibility and aerobic endurance. We are focused on providing the highest quality of developmental gymnastics and tumbling.

All recreational gymnasts will spend each class time working on the following events:

• Uneven Bars: Gymnasts use high and low bars, along with a great deal of upper strength, to complete a sequence of basic acrobatic skills. They learn to perform casts, swings and circling on and around the bars.



• Balance Beam: Gymnasts on this event require a great deal of balance and confidence as they learn to dance, leap, turn and tumble across a 4 inch wide beam.



• Floor Exercise: Gymnasts are working on balance, flexibility, and strength. They learn basic somersaults, acrobatic skills, handstand and cartwheels along with dance elements and stretching techniques.



• Vault: Gymnasts apply a great deal of coordination as they run and jump from a spring board to a two footed landing.



• Trampoline: Gymnasts perform jumping and twisting on a spring bed. Trampolines also teach spatial awareness and can be a great aerobic workout.

Recreational Classes for Girls

These classes are designed for girls who want to participate in the fun sport of gymnastics at a recreational level.

• Level 1: This program is designed for your 5-10 yr. old gymnast just starting out with the Fundamentals of gymnastics. This is a 1 hr class. We recommend 2 sessions per week to maximize your childs potential.



• Level 2: This program is designed for your 7-14 yr. old intermediate gymnast. This is a 1 hr 2 session per week program.



• Level 3: This program is designed for your 7-14 yr. old advanced gymnast. This is a 2 hr class. We recommend 2 sessions per week to maximize your childs potential.



• Level 4: This program is designed for your 7-14 yr. old gymnast who is interested in learning the gymnastics routines which the level 4 team gymnasts perform, but cannot commit to the team program. It is a 2 hr class. We recommend 2 times a week.

Click here to view or download the Girl's Class Schedule, effective  Fall, 2010.
Click here to view or download the Class Registration form.

Developmental Teams

These classes are designed for girls who want to pursue competitive gymnastics. These classes, due to increased practice time, usually speed up the rate of skill acquisiton and enhance maturity in the sport.

• Mini-hotshots: This program is for your 3-5 yr. old gymnast who has been invited to participate in a specific program geared toward team level commitment. This honor is reserved for students who show an above average ability and an extraordinary enthusiasm for the sport. This is a 1 hr, twice per week commitment.



• Hot-shots: This program is for your 4-7 yr. old gymnast who has been invited to participate in a specific program geared toward team level commitment. This honor is reserved for students who show an above average ability and an extraordinary enthusiasm for the sport. This is a 2 hr, twice per week commitment.



• Pre-team: This program is for your 5-10 yr. old gymnast who has been invited to participate in a specific program designed to prepare her to compete in the Level 4 team program. This honor is reserved for students who show an above average ability and an extraordinary enthusiasm for the sport. This is a 2 hr, 3 times per week commitment.