Top 5 Tips for Level 3 Vault 2022


This post has been updated to reflect the 2021-2029 compulsory routine changes. In 2021, the Level 3 vault changed to a handspring over the mat stack, which you may have seen performed in Xcel Silver. The idea behind this vault is to prepare the gymnasts to perform the Level 4 and 5 handspring over the […]

Breaking Down Level 2 Floor 2022


This post has been updated to reflect the 2021-2029 compulsory routine changes. Level 2 floor = hearing that same music over and over again. It can be monotonous and boring. But it doesn’t have to be! Level 2 floor is also a place where new competitive gymnasts can show some personality as they learn to […]

How to Do the Best Level 5 Beam Routine 2022


This post has been updated to reflect the 2021-2029 compulsory routine changes. Here comes the toughest compulsory level of all: Level 5. The routines have more skills in them, and the skills are more challenging. The skills in this level are great for progressing toward the optional levels. Some of these skills can be used […]