What is the order of 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.

What can a level 1 gymnastics do?

Floor. In Level 1, a gymnast learns forward and backward tucked rolls, cartwheels and bridges. She must master the candlestick, which requires resting on the back of her shoulders, her legs together, feet pointed to the ceiling. Also required are leg swings, tuck jumps — bring the knees to the chest — and coupe walks …

What are Level 4 skills in gymnastics?

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 do Level 3 gymnasts do?

By Level 3, the gymnast must be able to stick the landing from a simple jump from the table. She must have the straddle over, the tuck over and the handstand arch to stand. From the handstand, she must be able to fall straight or reach over a barrel.

What do Level 2 gymnasts learn?

Level 2 Floor Requirements backward roll to push-up position. bridge back kick-over. split leap with 60° leg separation. 180° heel snap turn in passé

What can a Level 2 gymnast do?

Level 2 gymnasts must perform a floor routine with the following skills: cartwheel. handstand (must be held for 1 second) backward roll to push-up position.

What can a level 3 gymnast do?

In Level 3, she’ll learn the full cartwheel, kick to handstand and the squat-on mount. She will execute squat turns, 120-degree split leaps and the coupe walk. She’ll graduate to releve leg swings and swing her V-sit to a squat.

What do Level 2 gymnastics do?

Can a 10 year old be a Level 2 gymnast?

Our L2s are considered recreational gymnasts. If they continue with competition, they move to xcel after L2, so they are often older. They don’t come through our developmental program, so we usually don’t “discover” them until they are ages 7-9.