Children placed in this class have attained a particular skill level, so the instruction can be geared to a tighter skill level range. In this environment, skill growth happens quickly. Having achieved a higher degree of gymnastics skills, the children also have a higher degree of confidence and a more focused attitude towards gymnastics • Conditioning exercises are incorporated into the warm-up activities and gymnastics stations to build strength and prepare for more physically demanding skills. • The approach to instruction focuses on the effort while children are able to experience success and are not afraid to make mistakes which positively affects self-confidence, self-image and self-esteem. • To accommodate the children’s enhanced desire to learn, activities are “stepped up a notch” in terms of their gymnastics and conditioning intensity.