Often asked: What Level In Gymnastics Would I Be In?

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.

What age should a Level 2 gymnast be?

5 Levels of Compulsory Exercises Level 1 gymnasts must be a minimum of 4 years of age to compete. Level 2 gymnasts must be a minimum of 5 years of age to compete. Level 3 gymnasts must be a minimum of 6 years of age to compete. *Level 4 gymnasts must be a minimum of 7 years of age to compete.

Is there a level 7 in gymnastics?

As a Level 7 gymnast, which is the second of the Optional Gymnastics levels, and the first optional level required, a gymnast must have received a minimum of a 32.00 All-Around in either Level 5 or Level 6 as well as have reached her 7^th birthday.

Is there a level 5 in gymnastics?

Level 5 is the second gymnastics level that gymnasts are required to compete. Level 5 is a compulsory level, so each gymnast does the same routine. To compete in level 5 gymnastics, a gymnast must have reached her 7th birthday before her first meet and be able to do the following skills on each of the four events.

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.

Is 11 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.

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.

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.

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.

How many hours should a Level 7 gymnast train?

Level 6-7s should come to the gym about 18 hours a week. This is the beginning of the optional levels. It definitely requires more commitment because the intensity will rise. It becomes harder and your gymnast will have to commit more so they can keep up with their skills and keep progressing in their gymnastics.

Can you skip Level 5 gymnastics?

You can’t completely skip level 5. The gymnast will need to do at least 1 competition as a level 5 and get the required minimum score to move up.

How many hours should a Level 5 gymnast train?

Level 5 is not too much different from level 4 other than the fact that there are more skills that you need to know and the competitions are tougher. For this you will need closer to 7 to 12 hours of training per week.

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.