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Sports Essentials

Women's Artistic Gymnastics - Level 3 2019 – 2027

Instructions include Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise.

VAULT

The video is the official version. This written text is merely an additional teaching tool.
* Spotter required

Option 1

Value • Element
1.0 • Salute to judge
1.0 • Run
1.0 • Hurdle onto springboard
2.0 • Straight jump onto 24” mat
1.0 • Stick landing
2.0 • (2 – 3 steps) Handstand flat back
1.0 • Sit up & salute to judge

Difficulty • 9.0
Execution • 10.0
Max. score • 19.0

Option 2

Value • Element
1.0 • Salute to judge
1.0 • Run
2.0 • Hurdle onto springboard
3.0 • Jump to handstand onto minimum 30” mat
2.0 • Flat back
1.0 • Sit up & salute to judge

Difficulty • 10.0
Execution • 10.0
Max. score • 20.0

VAULT

Straight Jump Onto 24 Mats with Safety Hint

Vault Straight Jump Onto 24 Mat With Safety Hint

VAULT

Jump To Handstand Onto Minimum 30 Stacked Mats with Safety Hint

Vault (Jump To Handstand Onto Minimum 30 Stacked Mats) With Safety Hint

UNEVEN BARS

*Spotter required
Gymnasts may use additional mats, spotting block, or a springboard to mount. Elements in the routine may be performed in any order, using these composition guidelines:

  • 6 elements (3 on high bar & 3 on low bar).
  • FIG “A” or Recognizable Gymnastics Skills
  • To change bars, gymnast must dismount one bar and mount the other bar
  • Safety note: On high bar, swinging dismounts should release swinging away from the low bar.
  • Must include these Special Requirements:

Value • Requirement
0.5 • Pullover or kick over
0.5 • Cast to 45°
0.5 • Circling element (forward or backward)
0.5 • Swinging element

Difficulty • 10.0
Execution • 10.0
Max. score • 20.0

BALANCE BEAM

Must Be Performed on High Beam
*Spotter required
*Maximum Time = 1:15

  • Optional choreography
  • 6 elements
  • FIG “A” or Recognizable Gymnastics Skills
  • Must include these Special Requirements:

Value • Requirement
0.5 • Acro element
0.5 • Dance element (hop/jump/leap)
0.5 • Balance element
0.5 • Turn (minimum 180° on 1 or 2 feet)

Difficulty • 10.0
Execution • 10.0
Max. score • 20.0

FLOOR EXERCISE

*Maximum Time = 1:15

  • Optional choreography
  • 6 elements
  • FIG “A” or Recognizable Gymnastics Skills
  • Must include these Special Requirements:

Value • Requirement
0.5 • Acro element (forward, sideways or backwards)
0.5 • Additional acro element (must be a different direction than first acro element)
0.5 • Dance element (hop/jump/leap)
0.5 • Turn (minimum 180° on 1 foot)

Difficulty • 10.0
Execution • 10.0
Max. Score • 20.0