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Ace Gymnastics Academy Rhythmic Gymnastics Programs offers rhythmic gymnastics classes that include Level 1 Minis, Rhythmic Beginners, Rhythmic Intermediate “Rhythmic Stars,” and Rhythmic Competitive Team Development Levels 3–8. The program also includes FIG Jr/Sr Xcel Levels Bronze–Platinum, Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG), Intermediate/Advanced Flexibility & Strength, intensive stretching and full body conditioning sessions, and specialized rhythmic gymnastics training for children with special needs. Ace Gymnastics Academy offers a free community rhythmic gymnastics beginner class as part of its rhythmic gymnastics programs.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Ace Gymnastics Academy is the first rhythmic gymnastics school in South Bay, California and is a non-profit organization. Its mission is to increase sport participation by supporting talented and gifted children who are dedicated to rhythmic gymnastics, and to provide training, professional instruction, travel, and competition opportunities on the national level. The organization offers a scholarship program for young girls from low income families and specialized rhythmic gymnastics training for children with special needs in order to improve their health-related physical fitness and provide opportunities to compete in official USA Gymnastics settings. Ace Gymnastics Academy states that it is dedicated to promoting rhythmic gymnastics in the South Bay and LA community, creating well rounded athletes, providing a safe fun healthy environment where every child is welcomed, standing for inclusion, and celebrating differences that make every child unique. The programs are offered for girls from 4-year-old recreational gymnasts to competitive athletes, and the organization states that gymnastics is a platform for children to develop strong character and life skills such as teamwork, self-confidence, and perseverance while building memories and friendships.
Ace Gymnastics Academy offers two competitive options through USA Gymnastics: Development Program levels 3–8 and FIG Program Xcel levels Bronze–Platinum. Training hours for competitive teams begin at nine hours a week in the lowest levels and go up to 25–30 hours a week in the upper levels, and both competitive teams are by level placement and coach’s invitation only. The Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) program includes national and international group competitions in age ranges beginning at age 8 and continuing through age 30+, with international competitions that include teams from more than 20 countries, and teams representing the USA compete around the world.
The leadership team includes Head Coach Elena Bokova and Head Coach Julia Iakovleva. Elena Bokova was an Elite competitive gymnast for 10 years in the Olympic Reserve School in Samara, Russia, is a Russian Federation Master-of-Sport gymnast, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching and Pedagogical Science and a Specialist University degree in Physical Education and Sports. She has more than 25 years of coaching experience in Russia and the USA, with students who have competed at the national and international level, and one of her students placed in the top 10 Level 6 athletes at the 2023 USA National Development Championships. Elena Bokova is the 2023 Region 2 Coach of the Year, is a certified USA Gymnastics competitive coach, and is a Rhythmic Development Program judge for the 2025–2028 Olympic cycle. Julia Iakovleva was an Elite competitive rhythmic gymnast at the national level, is a Russian Federation Master-of-Sport gymnast, and holds a Specialist University degree in Physical Education from Moscow University. She was a head coach and rhythmic gymnastics club owner in St Petersburg, Russia, was ranked among the top rhythmic gymnastics coaches in the St Petersburg Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics, and prepared multiple Master-of-Sport athletes, including one student who made the Russian National Junior team (group). In the USA, Julia has worked as a head coach and prepared athletes for FIG Level 10 and Elite (top 24 gymnasts in the country), and one of her students became an Argentina National team member in 2024. Julia is the 2025 Region 2 Coach of the Year and is a National and DVP judge for the 2025–2028 Olympic cycle.
Ace Gymnastics Academy is governed under rhythmic gymnastics rules of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and USA Gymnastics Federation, and it operates as a non-profit organization. The organization states that it is dedicated to promoting rhythmic gymnastics in the South Bay and LA community, helping young girls from low income families access the sport through its scholarship program, and offering specialized rhythmic gymnastics training for children with special needs to improve health-related physical fitness and provide competition opportunities in official USA Gymnastics settings.
A parent testimonial from Irina V states that her daughter has been a dedicated member of Ace Gymnastics Academy for five years, describes the environment as nurturing and challenging, and notes that the coaching staff focuses on individual strengths and areas for improvement with personalized attention. The testimonial states that her daughter’s skills have improved under the coaches’ guidance, that her daughter has developed a deep love for rhythmic gymnastics, and that the parent recommends the club to other parents seeking a professional, supportive, and inspiring environment for rhythmic gymnastics.
Last updated April 5, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Ace Gymnastics Academy is the first rhythmic gymnastics school in South Bay, California and is a non-profit organization. Its mission is to increase sport participation by supporting talented and gifted children who are dedicated to rhythmic gymnastics, and to provide training, professional instruction, travel, and competition opportunities on the national level. The organization offers a scholarship program for young girls from low income families and specialized rhythmic gymnastics training for children with special needs in order to improve their health-related physical fitness and provide opportunities to compete in official USA Gymnastics settings. Ace Gymnastics Academy states that it is dedicated to promoting rhythmic gymnastics in the South Bay and LA community, creating well rounded athletes, providing a safe fun healthy environment where every child is welcomed, standing for inclusion, and celebrating differences that make every child unique. The programs are offered for girls from 4-year-old recreational gymnasts to competitive athletes, and the organization states that gymnastics is a platform for children to develop strong character and life skills such as teamwork, self-confidence, and perseverance while building memories and friendships.
Ace Gymnastics Academy offers two competitive options through USA Gymnastics: Development Program levels 3–8 and FIG Program Xcel levels Bronze–Platinum. Training hours for competitive teams begin at nine hours a week in the lowest levels and go up to 25–30 hours a week in the upper levels, and both competitive teams are by level placement and coach’s invitation only. The Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) program includes national and international group competitions in age ranges beginning at age 8 and continuing through age 30+, with international competitions that include teams from more than 20 countries, and teams representing the USA compete around the world.
The leadership team includes Head Coach Elena Bokova and Head Coach Julia Iakovleva. Elena Bokova was an Elite competitive gymnast for 10 years in the Olympic Reserve School in Samara, Russia, is a Russian Federation Master-of-Sport gymnast, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching and Pedagogical Science and a Specialist University degree in Physical Education and Sports. She has more than 25 years of coaching experience in Russia and the USA, with students who have competed at the national and international level, and one of her students placed in the top 10 Level 6 athletes at the 2023 USA National Development Championships. Elena Bokova is the 2023 Region 2 Coach of the Year, is a certified USA Gymnastics competitive coach, and is a Rhythmic Development Program judge for the 2025–2028 Olympic cycle. Julia Iakovleva was an Elite competitive rhythmic gymnast at the national level, is a Russian Federation Master-of-Sport gymnast, and holds a Specialist University degree in Physical Education from Moscow University. She was a head coach and rhythmic gymnastics club owner in St Petersburg, Russia, was ranked among the top rhythmic gymnastics coaches in the St Petersburg Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics, and prepared multiple Master-of-Sport athletes, including one student who made the Russian National Junior team (group). In the USA, Julia has worked as a head coach and prepared athletes for FIG Level 10 and Elite (top 24 gymnasts in the country), and one of her students became an Argentina National team member in 2024. Julia is the 2025 Region 2 Coach of the Year and is a National and DVP judge for the 2025–2028 Olympic cycle.
Ace Gymnastics Academy is governed under rhythmic gymnastics rules of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and USA Gymnastics Federation, and it operates as a non-profit organization. The organization states that it is dedicated to promoting rhythmic gymnastics in the South Bay and LA community, helping young girls from low income families access the sport through its scholarship program, and offering specialized rhythmic gymnastics training for children with special needs to improve health-related physical fitness and provide competition opportunities in official USA Gymnastics settings.
A parent testimonial from Irina V states that her daughter has been a dedicated member of Ace Gymnastics Academy for five years, describes the environment as nurturing and challenging, and notes that the coaching staff focuses on individual strengths and areas for improvement with personalized attention. The testimonial states that her daughter’s skills have improved under the coaches’ guidance, that her daughter has developed a deep love for rhythmic gymnastics, and that the parent recommends the club to other parents seeking a professional, supportive, and inspiring environment for rhythmic gymnastics.
Last updated April 5, 2026.
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