skills

DD (7) is training level 3 and hoping to compete this Fall but is still missing a couple of skills. She came to pre team late and just hasn't had a ton of time to work on the skills. Coach seems willing to do some privates but I'm wondering if I can expect this to help with getting the skills...

What are considered "dance" moves on the beam and floor. Level 7 can now have (since sometime last competition season) have one C dance element on the floor and beam. What counts? What have you seen in competition or did you see any c skills in level 7?

If I want to compete level 7 in Winter/Spring 2016 (next season), then where should I be at right now (June/July 2015)? I competed level 5 last season, and my coaches said I could either do level 6 or level 7 next season. I want to do level 7. If I compete level 7, my routines will have to be...

So I was watching practice today, something I rarely do. I thought I was pretty clear on Level 4 requirements. In speaking with another parent, they seem to think there are some options on what can be done at Level 4. I thought it was rather set in stone so to speak. But also recognize I am...

The Tour Jeté Leap I love the look of the tour jeté leap, and I want to begin teaching it to my gymnasts soon. I think it would be a great skill to add flair to any floor or beam routine. However, I have a question for any knowledgeable folks out there. The tour jeté involves a 180º turn. For a...

I am considering looking for a gym where my DD could train tops (or the like) in a more intense program. Our gym doesn't offer a lot of hours for each level. What sort of skills/strengths would be expected of a 7.5 year old to enter a program where they train for TOPS testing?

I want a list of skills that are allowed in xcel. When i type in xcel _____ skills, it say any A or B or C is allowed or somthing like that. I dont know what skills are A and what skills are B.

So I am in unchartered waters, and have no clue what DD needs for L6 or 7 on beam. I think this will be the hardest one for DD because of fear. Can she do a BWO- BT dismount? I see most people doing CW-BT... Are there any unusual things that are allowed? What does she need? Where can I find...

I have no idea what the expectations are at our gym as far as when the girls need to have all of the skills by in order to compete in the Fall. We are now 6 months away from competitions for level 3 and I'm wondering if my daughter has a chance of competing in the Fall. Her pre team group...

My daughter already knows Xcel bronze routine even though she competed level 2 in her competition. What are some of the new bar skills for Xcel silver or higher levels that she can begin working on?

DD competed level 5 this year. What skills do your gyms require before working on level 7 skills? Our girls are not in working groups yet but I am just curious.

All of a sudden one day, one of my level 4s was unable to kip-cast horizontal. I chalked it up to a bad day because the weeks before she could make 5 in a row on each bar and 5 routines no problem. But now it's been a couple weeks and she still can't get it. Her kips are slower and her casts are...

Do you guys know if your supposed to lever? My coach that is a new judge said no more obvious levers, you pass through the position but don't pause like the old routines required. Are you supposed to lever? Certain skills? Apparently it might be a text error if you lever out... we always used to...

Just trying to get a feel for what y'all are used to. Old gym, girls pretty much worked on routines. Up training in between, but the focus was clearly routines. Once the compulsory season finished, then they would immediately begin the next set of routines, with some up training. New gym, no...

I want a forward or side acro skill in my beam routine. So far, I am doing a BH and a Back Tuck. I don't want a Cartwheel. I have my side aerial but I think it will be hard on beam. So I thought about a Front Toss to Sit on beam! Here is a video: Is this a hard move? Do you think it is...

Which is a better way to pick up new skills? slow and perfect when you have them or just chuck them and fix them later?

Last season, my son lost his back handsprings. He'd had BHSBHS for a year, when all of the sudden just before comp season, he just couldn't do them anymore. By Regionals, he had them back after a slow process throughout the season. It was painful for me, as a parent, to feel helpless as he...

Like that title? As most of you know, we have a new coach this year. He is feeling his way still, as he came in Sept and had to dive right into season prep as well as getting to knwo his team. The level 7-9 practice has about 8 boys, all aged 11-14. So, no older boys, role models, etc to...

My son is asking for a list of the L4 compulsory elements/skills. I have looked around the USAG site and couldn't find anything, but I am really new at this stuff. Is there a list of these skills some place?

We are in Ontario, Canada. Background: My dd is on a pre-team - the average age of the girls on this team are 6-7 yr olds. Wondering what level would she be working on? The other girls have been on this team for 2 yrs and my daughter just joined rec gym this past summer, then was asked to...