Set in the world of competitive gymnastics, the series follows a group of teen Olympic hopefuls as they train for their day in the spotlight.
In the series premiere of this drama focusing on the lives of teen gymnasts who strive to make it to the Olympics, new girl Emily Kmetko begins training at a gym alongside veterans who are both impressed with and threatened by her.
As The Rock tries to pick up the pieces, the girls take their mission for answers on the road.
Payson, Emily and Kaylie decide to go to a party to release some of the pressure they are under, while Lauren makes a surprise return to The Rock.
Sasha puts the girls through a grueling day of practice as punishment for attending a party. Meanwhile, a power play develops among the parents as a decision is made about who will manage the gym.
To help raise money for Nationals, The Rock hosts a mother-daughter fashion show, which causes friction for most of the pairs.
To get the girls ready for Nationals, Sasha arranges for an invitational meet with a formidable foe.
The Rock is gearing up for Nationals, and with that comes more pressure, while Emily has to deal with the consequences of her actions.
The Cruz family host a send-off party for Nationals while their guests deal with their own agendas: Payson secretly obtains some medicine; Lauren takes a final shot at breaking up Carter and Kaylie; and Chloe hides her financial struggles from Emily.
When Carter comes clean about his infidelity, Kaylie takes off on the night before departure for Nationals and the girls must track her down before it's too late.
All of the girls' hard work is put on the line as they compete in Boston for a spot on the National Gymnastics team.
While the girls celebrate their win at the National Gymnastics competition, Payson struggles with the ramifications of her back injury, becoming increasingly detached from her family and friends.
While Kaylie's gymnastics career continues to soar, she struggles to help Payson deal with her injuries and, at the same time, tries to keep her arch enemy, Kelly Parker, in check. With all this added pressure, she also has to deal with Marty as her new coach. This leaves her feeling alone, and the only person she can talk to is Carter. And as the girls prepare for competition, they want someone they know and trust to help coach the team, so they conspire to get Marty fired. Meanwhile, Payson's negative feelings about her back injury finally turn into something positive.
Kaylie's popularity continues to grow when she and Nicky are invited to Los Angeles to attend an A-list pool party complete with limos and a private jet! The girls get a taste of celebrity living, flashbulbs and all when Emily and Payson are also invited to tag along, while Lauren blackmails Nicky to be his date. Nicky's dad helps Payson get an appointment with one of the world's leading back doctors, conveniently located at UCLA. Will Payson be able to compete again or will her dreams be smashed.
As The Rock gets ready for the annual Open House, Payson struggles through her first days of high school.
With the fast approach of Valentine's Day, everyone must confront their love life, whether they want to or not.
The girls of The Rock get a little taste of normal teenage life as they attend Payson's prom.
Emily finds out that her mother is dating Steve after Lauren confronts Chloe about the situation. Meanwhile, Payson has an appointment with a top-ranked back surgeon; and the National Team must prove their worth and step up their game.
With Sasha's gamble to invite the Chinese team to The Rock, the girls intensify their training to show everyone what they are made of.
With the National Committee seeing red over Sasha's Chinese Invitational, the pressure is on for The Rock gymnasts.
Everything is put on the line as the girls go up against the Chinese team to prove once and for all that they're the best.
The stakes are getting higher as the gymnasts at The Rock set their sights on making the World's Gymnastic Team.
The Rock Rebels travel to France to compete, while Payson's Olympic dream rests in the hands of the U.S. Gymnastics National Committee.
A surprise appearance from Austin Tucker leaves the girls frazzled as he attempts to make changes to their prized Rock Gym.
It's time for the Rocky Awards and Lauren will stop at nothing to be the big winner.
Competitiveness, arguments and self-doubt fill The Rock as the girls rehearse their new floor routines.
The challenge to only focus on gymnastics is tested when Austin throws a party at his lake house.
During the last practice with the National team before World tryouts, Kaylie, Lauren and Emily face challenges both on and off the mat.
As the pressure increases to be the best, the girls are each faced with their own challenges that could make or break their careers.
As the World Trials grow near, gymnastics is the least of concerns for the girls and parents of The Rock.
It's the day of World tryouts and with the absence of their beloved coach -- and their focus -- the girls' dream faces possible destruction.
With the World's tryouts over, there is little for the girls to celebrate.
Gymnastics at The Rock will never be the same with the arrival of a new, free-spirited coach.
The girls gain a new perspective on gymnastics and each other.
Darby's relaxed approach to coaching may ultimately prove to be The Rock's undoing.
Increasing frustrations with Coach Darby force Payson, Emily and Lauren to take a huge risk.
Emily faces a life-changing decision when it comes to her future as an Olympic gymnast.
Kaylie's road back to competitive gymnastics is off to a rocky start.
The gym heats up as the last slot for the Worlds' team is filled.
The girls prepare for World's, but personal struggles, including Payson's financial woes and Kaylie's recovery from anorexia, distract them. Meanwhile, Sasha is also losing focus thanks to Summer's upcoming nuptials.
The girls arrive in Rio de Janeiro for the World competition, but their team discord intensifies.
Eight weeks of competition stand between the Rock girls and their dreams of making the Olympic gymnastics team.
After Coach McIntire pairs the girls up, they must learn to live with a constant companion.
Mac's coaching techniques are called into question as the team continues to fall apart.
It's midway through the qualifying period at the USA Training Center as the girls prepare for a day of family visits.
Some dreams come to an end as the girls compete in the semi-qualifications to make the official Olympics team.
Lauren is devastated when the doctor tells her that her heart condition requires surgery. In hopes of helping her, Payson tracks down another doctor to convince him to perform an experimental procedure with a quicker recovery period. Meanwhile, Kaylie is forced to room with Jordan.
Lauren has an experimental procedure that leaves her scared about her future with the team. Will she recover in time to make it to the finals or will this be the end of her Olympic dreams? Meanwhile, someone from Jordan's past shows up at the USA Training Center, sending her into a tailspin.
Eight weeks at the USA Training Center have led to this moment: who will make it onto the 2012 Olympic Gymnastics team and who will be left behind.
