FAQ: What Do The Small Numbers Next To The Aa Scores Inlevel 4 Gymnastics Mean?

What score do you need to pass Level 4 gymnastics?

The silver division is similar in skill requirements to the JO Program’s level 4. The gymnast must score a 31 AA in Gold before advancing to the Platinum level or an 8.0 on an individual event to move forward as an Individual Event Specialist (IES). Here is more information on the gold routine requirements.

How old should a Level 4 gymnast be?

*Level 4 gymnasts must be a minimum of 7 years of age to compete. Level 5 gymnasts must be a minimum of 7 years of age to compete.

What are Level 4 gymnastics skills?

Level 4 Gymnastics Requirements: Beam

• Cartwheel.
• 180° turn in passé
• Split leap with 120° leg separation.
• Handstand.
• Split jump with 120° leg separation.
• 180° squat turn.
• Cartwheel to side handstand, 1/4 turn dismount.

What are the levels in gymnastics?

In the United States, gymnastics categories are divided into levels from 1 to 10, dividing them into groups for beginners (level 1 to level 3) and groups for advanced or professional people (level 4, level 5 to level 6, level 7 to level 10) the latter being the most competitive.

How old are Level 10 gymnasts?

There are three optional only levels: 8,9,10. The minimum age for level 8 is 8 years old, while for levels 9 and 10, it is 9 years of age. Level 9 is the second level of optional competition. Its difficulty requirements and expectations are accordingly more difficult than at level 8.

Who is the youngest level 10 gymnast?

Meet 10-year-old Level 10 Olivia Dunne. Olivia Dunne is a level 10 gymnast training at ENA Paramus with Coach Craig Zappa. The ten-year- old is one of the youngest USAG Level 10 gymnasts in the country.

What level should a 14 year old be in gymnastics?

Junior B: 14-15 years of age: vi. Senior: 16 and over: a gymnast MUST compete at age 15 in the Senior Division if she will turn 16 by December 31st of the year in which the competition takes place. c. Competitive Age: Levels 9-10 i.

Can you skip level 4 in gymnastics?

Gymnasts must enter at Level 1 but may progress through the events and skills at different levels. Athletes may not skip any level (exception… Level 6 may be skipped, see below). A gymnast may not advance to Level 4 until she has completed the requirements as listed in the Entry and Mobility chart (page 79).

Is 12 too old to start gymnastics?

You can begin gymnastics at almost any age you develop an interest, but you may want to stick with recreational gymnastics if you start older than 12. Starting later than 12 years old may not give you enough time to develop the skills you need to go up against people who have been at it since they were toddlers.

What do Level 10 gymnasts do?

Level 10 Gymnastics Requirements: Beam

1. One Acro Series with a minimum of 2 flight skills, either one skill must be a minimum of “C” or the series can be an “A” non-flight acro skill directly connected to an “E” flight skill (excludes the mount and dismount)
2. One leap or jump with an 180° split.

What is the easiest skill in gymnastics?

The following beginner gymnastics skills includes movements that appear throughout a gymnast’s development and across various apparatus.

• 1) Straddle Sit.
• 2) Balance on one foot.
• 3) Hop to safe landing.
• 4) Log roll.
• 5) Consecutive jumps.
• 6) Forward roll.
• 7) Jump half turn.
• 8) Tuck Jump.

Is gymnastics the hardest sport in the world?

Science finally has some facts to prove what we have known all along – Gymnastics is the most difficult sport on the planet, both mentally and physically.

Is there a level 11 in gymnastics?

These have been established by USA Gymnastics (USAG), the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in the United States. Levels 7, 8, 9, and 10 are the Optional Levels –each gymnast performs her own routine. Level 11 is the Elite Level; each gymnast performs an optional routine.

How many Level 10 gymnasts are there?

Out of the 70,000 or so girls who compete in USA Gymnastics nationwide, typically there are only 1,500 level 10’s. Level 10 is the skill level competed in collegiate gymnastics.