We pledge to uphold our philosophy which is to teach gymnastics and dance in a fun, safe environment, and raise your child’s self-esteem.  Our lesson plans and curriculum are guided by this philosophy. In order for our staff to fulfill this pledge our staff attends several different training clinics, which helps us to remain current with the latest progressions, techniques, conditioning drills, and skills.  The staff at All-American is specially trained by Patti Komara.  Staff members are CPR and First Aid certified as well as USAG Safety Certified.  Most members are USAG PDP, and KAT certified.  KAT is the most difficult certification to get in the industry.  The staff loves children and realizes that FUN has to play a part in every lesson so the children will want to return.  

Region V USAG Mini Congress is an annual 2-day conference held either in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan or Ohio, which make up our Region.  The conference sports national speakers with topics ranging from warm-up ideas to advanced level gymnastics skills.

Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) is a 1-day clinic to train preschool instructors.  It's objective is to enhance the status of preschool gymnastics programs in gymnastics clubs.   This workshop includes Parent and Tot chapters, various warm-ups, games, progressions, lesson plan development, and methodology of teaching including learning modalities and teaching modalities.

Patti's Preschool Gymnastics Workshop is a one-day workshop to train preschool instructors. Topics include what makes a great teacher, class discipline, cartwheel obstacle course, best lesson plan themes, how to start your class with  great warm-up ideas, preschool bars and beam, how to market and recruit the right staff,  how to teach parent & tot classes, how to spot and teach tumbling to preschool students, using music and props in class, how to make stations, and various games and activities for the parachute.

Fast Track Training System is provided only here at Patti's All-American.  Every instructor must observe every type of class they will be teaching then write a report.  Instructors watch a series of seven training DVD's (produced by Patti Komara) while taking notes which are later reviewed with Miss Rachael. Then again they meet with Miss Rachael who explains our progressions at each event for all levels.  Our instructors have a training session with Mr. Chris and Miss Adrian to learn how to spot.  Then while assisting other teachers out in the gym for four to six weeks they are assessed on their personal needs and trained further if needed. Once allowed to teach by themselves, each instructor is then periodically evaluated for optimal teaching. Our teachers are First Aid and CPR certified within the first year and encouraged to become USAG Safety Certified. If teaching preschool gymnastics, they are also encouraged to become certified in Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT). 

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