Squad Assessments

Every few months the gymnasts are assessed on a standard set of skills to enable the coaches to

 select the correct squad for each gymnast. From the results of these tests the gymnasts may advance to the next squad.

Individual Elements

The follow details those elements required to achieve given standards

Preparatory Individual Elements

 

Forward or backward roll to straddle stand Bridge Japana or splits Headstand Handstand forward roll Tuck, piked or straddle lever Forward roll straight jump, forward roll straight jump to one leg cartwheel, cartwheel Chasse cartwheel, cartwheel Round-off 180◦ jump to one leg cartwheel, cartwheel Chasse step spring to two feet 180◦ jump Chasse step spring to two feet, 180◦  jump, 180◦  jump, star jump Tuck Jump, Star Jump, 180◦ jump

 

 Grade 1 & 2 Individual Elements

Drop back to bridge Box splits Japana Splits Handstand to bridge Forward walkover Valdez Handstand to bridge to stand Backward walkover One hand walkover Back walkover to splits Backward walkover to handstand 1/2 turn forward walkover Tuck, piked or straddle lever Handstand Wine glass or arabesque Backward roll handstand Handstand straddle down to sit Elbow planche Elephant lift to handstand Handstand 180◦ pirouette Handstand straddle down to lever Straddle lever to handstand Handstand 360◦ pirouette Tuck top planche Handspring Round-off 180◦ jump, Round-off 180◦ jump, dive roll Two handsprings Round-off, flic Handspring, round-off, flic Handspring, flyspring 360◦ jump to kneel Straddle jump 360◦ spin, step, 360◦ jump 540◦ jump 540◦ spin to lunge Split leap Straddle jump immediate 360◦ jump 360◦ spin immediate 360◦ spin

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