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Is a Level 9 gymnast good?

Is a Level 9 gymnast good?

Wow! You are a Level 9 gymnast! Level 9 is an incredible accomplishment. Level 9 routines must have three “A” valued skills, four “B” valued skills and one “C” valued skill. Level 9’s are also permitted one “D” or “E” skill but they will only be given “C” credit for bonus.

What do Level 9 gymnasts do?

Here, the balance beam skills include partial hand stops, career steps, pivot spins, split jumps, somersaults and side strips. Level 8 gymnasts must perform four A and four B skills in each routine. Level 9 gymnasts must perform three A, four B and one C skills. -A Level 10 gymnast must do three A, three B and two C.

What skills are in Level 9 gymnastics?

Level 9 Gymnastics Requirements: Beam

  • One Acro Series with a minimum of 2 flight elements (excludes the mount and dismount) — an example would be back handspring, back layout step out.
  • One leap or jump with an 180° split.
  • Minimum of 360° turn on one foot.

What is the highest level in gymnastics Australia?

elite stream
This stream is administered by Gymnastics Australia. The top level is International or elite stream, also known as IDP (International Development Program).

How old are Level 4 gymnasts?

Girls mobility requirements set by USAG and Emeth Gymnastics.

Level Minimum Age Requirement Pre-requisite Scores
3 Reached 6th birthday None
4 Reached 7th birthday 75% proficiency at Level 1-3 on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor
5 Reached 7th birthday 31.00 AA at Level 4
6 Reached 7th birthday 31.00 AA at Level 5

What are restricted d elements for Level 9 beam?

Restricted D elements for level 9 beam include Acro elements along with mounts and dismounts. The most common restricted D you will see in level 9 routines is a side or front aerial. Level 9 beam routines start from a 9.7 when all other requirements are met.

What can you do on a Level 9 beam?

A roundoff to a layout with a full twist is the most common level 9 dismount. Other options would be a geinger layout off the side of the beam and BHS with possible additional BHS double down to full dismount. For level 9 they are allowed one restricted D element.

How many pivot turns in a Level 9 beam routine?

No more than two straddle, wolf or tuck jumps with or without rotation. In addition, and probably the most relevant application of this rule in the construction of a level 9 beam routine is that you can only have two pivot turns in a routine. As you know, beam routines travel back and forth across the length of the beam.