Acrobatics Competitive Grades

How grades work.

Floor

The first competitive level is Preparatory A which is basic balances and elements. Then the gymnasts progress through to Preparatory B.

These grades are for pairs only and are NOT included in the Regional Prelims Competition.

Prep A Pairs

The grades then continue as follows:

Grade 1 - 4 Pairs and Groups

When Grade 3 and 4 are reached the gymnasts need to perform two routines:

Balance (static holds) and Dynamic (throws and catches)

Grade 4 Group

Tumbling

Tumbling is an individual, explosive, dynamic and fast moving aspect of acrobatic gymnastics, incorporating power, agility, courage and aerial awareness.

The gymnasts combine various elements together to produce a tumble run.

There are four basic tumbling levels Regional 1 – 4 which then lead onto the more complex National levels 1-4.

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