Rhythmic gymnastics is an individual or team sport where gymnasts manipulate one or two apparatus such as rope, ribbon, ball, hoop or clubs, while performing gymnastics dance routine. The sport combines the elements of ballet, dance, gymnastics with the coordination needed to throw and catch the apparatus. This popular program continues under the direction of a famous Chinese athlete, Coach Li Jia. Coach Li teaches students the fundamentals of how to balance, leap, pirouette, handle the apparatus and introduces execution and artistic effect. The program is divided in two age groups (6-9years and 9-13 years) and per level.