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What age is a Level 2 gymnast?

What age is a Level 2 gymnast?

5 years of age
5 Levels of Compulsory Exercises Level 1 gymnasts must be a minimum of 4 years of age to compete. Level 2 gymnasts must be a minimum of 5 years of age to compete. Level 3 gymnasts must be a minimum of 6 years of age to compete.

What skills are in Level 3 gymnastics?

Level 3 Floor Skills

  • Handstand forward roll straight arms.
  • Chasse, Split leap 90°
  • Stretch jump, split jump 90°
  • Handstand bridge, back kickover.
  • Forward split.
  • 1/2 turn in forward passe, arms in crown.
  • Straight arm backward roll tuck, open to 45°, lower to pushup.
  • Roundoff back handspring rebound stick (no required # steps)

What skills do you need for level 1 gymnastics?

Level 1 gymnasts must perform a beam routine with the following skills:

  • jump to front support mount.
  • arabesque to 30 degrees.
  • needle kick.
  • relevé lock stand.
  • stretch jump.
  • cartwheel to 3/4 handstand dismount.

How old are level 3 gymnasts?

These are the level 3 gymnastics requirements. Level 3 in gymnastics is not a required competitive level; learn more about the gymnastics levels here. To compete in level 3 gymnastics a gymnast must be able to do the following skills on each of the four events and have reached her 6th birthday.

What is the level 2 gymnastics routine?

Level 2 gymnasts must perform a floor routine with the following skills: handstand (must be held for 1 second) round-off backward roll bridge back kick-over split leap with 60 degree leg separation 90 degree heel snap turn split jump with 60 degree leg separation

What is Level 2 in gymnastics?

Level 2 is the second level in the USAG Junior Olympic program gymnastics level structure, but it’s a level that not all gyms choose to compete. Level 2 is not a required level; the first required level of competition is level 4.

What are the level 3 gymnastics requirements?

Level 3 Gymnastics Requirements: Bars pullover* front hip circle single leg squat through forward stride circle (mill circle) or single leg basket swing back hip circle underswing dismount

What are the skills of gymnastics?

Basic skills required for the gymnast are flexibility, core strength, balance, upper and lower-body strength, power, mental focus, discipline, and dedication.