USA Elite Gymnastics - Modesto, CA

Jim Trost, owner, is a member of the United States Elite Coaches Association and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Western Oregon State University. Jim began USA Elite with just 12 students, and it has grown to what it is today. Jim has coached gymnastics for more than 30 years. His commitment and dedication to our children and to the sport of gymnastics is proven through his coaching accomplishments as well as his many team accomplishments over the past 30 years. Jim has been coaching generations of families in the Valley. Many of the moms in our lobby came to USA Elite Gymnastics when they were young, and have now brought their children here!

USA Elite Gymnastics offers a wide range of classes including it's The Junior Olympic program was developed with the belief that all athletes, regardless of their potential, must have a solid foundation of basic skills in order to advance safely. The program allows the gymnast to advance at her own pace, competing at more than one level in a year, if she so chooses.

The Women's Junior Olympic Program is divided into three major segments.
1.The Developmental Levels 1 through 4 may be used as a non-competitive and achievement-oriented program for use within a gym’s pre-team program, or they may be used as an introductory/recreational competitive program. States may also offer State Championships for these levels.
2.The second part consists of Compulsory Levels 5 and 6. Both of these levels are progressive in nature, building upon the skills required at the previous level. Competitive opportunities are provided up to and including the USA Gymnastics State Championships.
3.The third segment is Optional Levels 7-10. Levels 7 and 8 have difficulty restrictions, while Levels 9 and 10 have no restrictions in the skill choice. Composition is evaluated at all Optional Levels, except Level 7.
•Level 7 has competitive opportunities up to and including State Championships.
•Additional competitive opportunities are provided for Levels 8-10, with the Level 10 competitive season culminating at the Jr. Olympic National Championships, Level 9 at the Eastern or Western Championships and Level 8 at the Regional Championships.




USA Elite is recognized as one of the top training facilities for gymnasts in the western United States. Over 900 gymnasts have qualified to Zone, State, Regional, National and International competitions. Our gymnasts have competed in California, Arizona, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, New York, Canada, France, Hungary, England, South Africa and Hong Kong. Some of USA Elite’s gymnasts have appeared on ABC's Wide World of Sports and have been featured in local and national publications.