National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics

OVERVIEW

The National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics (NAAG) is one of the most historically significant gymnastics programs in the United States, founded in 1973 by Richard Mulvihill and Olympian Linda Metheny Mulvihill at its Eugene, Oregon home. In more than 50 years of operation, NAAG has trained 17 Olympic athletes and more than 75 National Champions, making it one of the most accomplished gymnastics academies in American history and one of Oregon’s most distinguished sports institutions.

NAAG’s guiding mission is to provide recreational and competitive gymnastics programs that embody and instill the traits of hard work, ethics, time management, perseverance, courage, respect, and appreciation for the efforts of others while training world-class gymnasts. Where fitness is fun and confidence grows is not just NAAG’s motto but a genuine reflection of the environment the program has built over five decades of service to the Eugene gymnastics community and the nation.

THE GYM

NAAG operates from its facility at 1205 Oak Patch Road in Eugene, Oregon, providing the Lane County community with access to a gymnastics facility steeped in five decades of competitive excellence and community service. The gym features trampolines, beams, bars, a foam pit, open floor, and designated play areas, supporting NAAG’s full range of programming from toddler recreational classes through advanced competitive team training and adult gymnastics and aerial arts.

The NAAG coaching staff carries forward the tradition of excellence established by Richard and Linda Mulvihill, led by meet director Velinda Hunter and program director Linda Mulvihill alongside Bryan Raschilla, Lee Blachly, and David Mulvihill. NAAG also hosts the annual Emerald Team Challenge, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest gymnastics invitationals, which draws more than 50 clubs from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Canada each year.

PROGRAMS AT THE GYM

Recreational Classes Walking Age to Adult

NAAG offers fun-filled recreational gymnastics classes for boys and girls from walking age through adult, with a progressive and safe curriculum designed to develop gymnastics skills alongside the life skills the program has always emphasized. Classes are described as more than mats, bars, and beams they are building blocks for life. Adult classes, aerial silks, and acrobatics are also available, making NAAG one of the few Oregon gymnastics programs to serve adults alongside its youth programming.

Classes run Monday through Sunday with broad scheduling throughout the week. Monday, Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Friday: 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM. Saturday: 9:00 AM to 10:30 PM. Sunday: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. To inquire about enrollment, please call (541) 344-2002 or email programs@naag-gymnastics.org.

Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Competitive Teams Boys and Girls Levels 3 Through 10

NAAG fields boys and girls competitive gymnastics teams across Levels 3 through 10, known across the nation for gymnastics excellence and a strong team spirit rooted in the program’s 50-year competitive legacy. Athletes train under a coaching staff that carries forward the tradition of Olympians and National Champions who have called NAAG home throughout the program’s history.

Open Gyms, Birthday Parties, Camps, and More

NAAG offers open gyms, birthday parties, summer camps, field trips, Parents Night Out, No School Day childcare, Kids Cove programming, and adult aerial silks and acrobatics classes providing Eugene families with one of the most complete gymnastics and movement arts programming calendars in the state of Oregon.

Contact and Location