• ACE Bows N Arrows is our Cheer Abilities Team.
• For more information please email bowsnarrows@acetribe.com
• 2026/2027 Bows n Arrows Cheer Contract
• Returning Athletes Referrals:
  Bows N Arrows 26/27 Referral Form

• Parent Participation Required
• Your child will work on forward rolls, backward rolls & be introduced to handstands & cartwheels
• The children will learn how to work well with others & improve their fine & gross motor skills including hand-eye coordination while learning gymnastics

MUST BE POTTY TRAINED AND CAN WIPE

3 All me & 4-5 Year Tumbling Class:

Our 3-Year-Old and 4–5-Year-Old Tumbling classes are the perfect introduction to movement, tumbling, and FUN! Designed specifically for our Pre-K athletes, these classes focus on age-appropriate basic tumbling skills, body-control exercises, and gross motor development.

Through movement and fun activities, athletes will work on increasing strength, coordination, balance, agility, and overall body awareness. Our goal is to help each athlete become more confident in how their body moves while building a strong physical foundation that can benefit them in tumbling, cheerleading, or ANY sport they choose in the future.

Big skills start with strong foundations, and we make sure they have plenty of FUN while building them!

Everyone loves superheroes. What’s not to love? Strength, smarts, super powers, the ability to conquer an obstacle course in the blink of an eye!

This class is rooted in gymnastics skills and social development. Activities will include rescue academy, Ninja Training, obstacle courses, and basic tumbling. Come be a superhero while developing basic motor skills, increase strength & coordination; all while having FUN! Creative Superhero attire is encouraged, please make clothing appropriate for activity play.

MUST BE POTTY TRAINED AND CAN WIPE.

Warrior Ninja Training is now offered for boys and girls at ACE of Birmingham! Warrior Ninja Training is a Parkour-inspired class incorporates martial arts, gymnastics, and obstacle course training. Your child will enjoy Ninja training which includes doing flips, rolls, and kicks. The gymnastics training and obstacle courses are both designed to help improve total body coordination, build strength, and improve agility. Beyond skill, this class teaches: Self-confidence, Discipline, Impulse control, Responsibility, Instinctual safety (how to roll when you fall – how to avoid injury… great for use in other sports) Improves agility

• Forward Roll  and Backward Roll on Floor
• -Head Stand (Against Wall)
• Handstand (Against Wall)
• Cartwheel
• Push-Up Into a Back Bend.

* MUST HAVE ALL SKILLS FROM INTRO A

• Forward Roll (No-Handed Stand Up)
• Backwards Roll (Landing On Feet)
• Back Bend Kick-over
• Handstand (Unassisted)
• Cartwheel on Both Sides
• Round-Off (With Stretch Jump After)
• Combination Tumble Pass

Ages 10 & Up

• Forward Roll (stand up no hands)
• Backward Roll (land of feet)
• Handstand
• Cartwheel
• Backbend Kick-over
• Round-Off Rebound

*MUST HAVE ALL SKILLS FROM INTRO 1 & INTRO 2!

• Handstand Forward Roll
• Left and Right Cartwheel
• Round Off Back Handspring(With  Rebound After)
• Standing Back Handspring (With Rebound After)

MUST HAVE ALL SKILLS FROM LEVEL 1!

• Toe Touch Back Handspring
• Handstand (hold 5 sec)
• Round Off Series Back Handsprings (3) (With Rebound After)
• Standing Series Back Handsprings (3) (With Rebound After)

*MUST HAVE ALL SKILLS FROM LEVEL 2!

• Concept of Standing Tuck
• Round off Back Handspring Tuck
• Standing Back Handspring to Tuck
• Standing 3 Back Handsprings to Tuck

*MUST HAVE ALL SKILLS FROM LEVEL 3!

• Round Off Back Handspring Core Tuck
• Round Off Back Handspring Layout
• Standing Series Back Handsprings to Layout
• Standing Tuck

*MUST HAVE ALL SKILLS FROM LEVEL 4!

• Round Off Back Handspring Full
• Standing Series Back Handsprings to Full
• 3 Jumps to Standing Tuck
• Standing Full
• Round Off Back Handspring Double Full
• Standing Series to Double Full
• Jump to Full

Standing Back Handspring: MUST HAVE HANDSTAND, CARTWHEEL & BACK BEND!Class will focus on everything needed to get a standing back handspring from drills and exercises to spots by a coach.

Standing Tuck: MUST HAVE STANDING BACK HANDSPRING!Class is for any athlete looking to learn or perfect their standing tuck.

Stunt class $115 – is for top girls wishing to learn group stunting. The class will start with basics and progress to advance stunting skills focusing on technique and perfection before progression.

Coed Stunt – $140 a month. NO DROP INS/TRIAL CLASSES. Must wait list for class. You will be emailed to set up an evaluation for approval in class.

Please Note: There are no Stunt Make-Up Classes. 

For athletes looking to learn or perfect their round off layout full. Must have a round off back handspring layout.

Note: This class does not work standing handsprings to a layout full or standing fulls.

Jumps are a BIG part of cheerleading and an important skill on both tryout and competition score sheets! Jump Technique is designed for athletes ages 7–18 who want to improve the height, power, technique, and overall look of their jumps. Athletes will focus on proper jump technique, strength, flexibility, body lines, arm placement, pointed toes, and clean landings. From toe touches and pikes to hurdlers, this class breaks down the details needed to make jumps stronger, sharper, and cleaner. Perfect for athletes preparing for school cheer tryouts, competition season, or anyone ready to take their jumps to the next level!

Please Note: There are no Jump Technique Make-Up Classes. 

Cheerleader Try-Out Prep is designed for athletes ages 12–18 who want to be ready and confident for school cheerleading tryouts! This class focuses on the skills commonly evaluated during the tryout process, including motions, jumps, spirit, voice projection, sharpness, performance, and overall cheer technique. Athletes will work on proper technique, presentation, and the little details that can make a BIG difference on a tryout score sheet. Whether it’s your first tryout or you’re working to earn your spot again, this class will help you walk into tryouts prepared and ready to perform!

Please Note: There are no Tryout Prep Make-Up Classes. 

Junior Cheer is one of the loudest, most energetic classes at ACE! Designed for athletes ages 6–11, this class introduces the fundamentals of cheerleading in a fun, upbeat environment. Athletes will learn cheers, motions, jumps, basic stunts, voice projection, and performance skills while building confidence, coordination, flexibility, and teamwork. Whether your athlete is interested in future school cheerleading or just wants to learn something new, Junior Cheer is a great place to build skills, make new friends, and have FUN!

Please Note: There are no Junior Cheer Make-Up Classes. 

Flexibility class will work to increase top girl flexibility, strength, consistency and body control.

Please Note: There are no Flexibility Make-Up Classes.

Focuses on the progression and technique of front and back walkovers. Must have a handstand and standing back bend to be in the class.

Focuses on the progression and technique of whips, bounding skills and punch fronts. Must have a round-off back handspring tuck to be in the class.