Category: Compulsories
How to Perfect Your Level 4 Bar Routine
This post has been updated to reflect changes to the 2021 compulsory routines. The Level 4 bar routine comes with some big changes, compared to Level 3. Kips! Jumping to the high bar! These new, big skills can present quite a challenge to a new Level 4 gymnast. When I first competed at this level, […]
How to Perfect Your Level 3 Bar Routine 2022
This post has been updated to reflect the 2021 compulsory updates, and the updates from the 2022 minutes. Where I live in Ohio, Level 3 is often the first level gymnasts compete. For many Level 3 gymnasts, learning to swing bars can be really tough! Bars requires a lot of upper-body strength along with good […]
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Preview of 2021-2029 Compulsory Skills
It’s officially time for the new compulsory routines! As of August 1, 2021, the routines have changed. The old routines from 2013-2021 are no longer allowed in competition. With these changes, the level system will still stay the same. There will continue to be five levels of compulsories and five levels of optionals. Level 4 […]
Breaking Down the Level 4 Floor Routine 2023
This post has been updated to reflect the 2021-2029 compulsory routine changes, and was updated again in July 2023. Compulsories, by their nature, are repetitive. You might wonder, how can I catch the judges’ attention during the same old-same old Level 4 floor routine? Once, I was coaching Level 4 at an early-season meet and […]