Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2022. (Click here to read about them.) However, each year, the committees meet and determine if smaller-scale changes need to be made to address issues that have been brought up. Those meetings were […]
Level 8 beam routines continue to build on the skills learned in Levels 6 and 7. Level 8 is the third optional level in gymnastics. Optional gymnastics means that the gymnast gets to use their own choreography, and select skills that meet the requirements for the level. Today we will look at the Level 8 […]
Level 10 floor is so much fun! These are some of the most exciting routines to watch. Level 10 is the fifth, and highest, of the five optional levels in gymnastics. Optional gymnastics means that the gymnast gets to use their own choreography. Level 10 floor music can be chosen by the gymnast and coach. […]
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This article has been updated to reflect the changes in the 2022-2026 DP Code of Points. Level 9 vault – this is where it starts to get fun and exciting! Most gymnasts are performing flipping vaults, or more complicated twisting vaults. But what exactly are the judges looking for in a Level 9 vault? Let’s […]
If you’re a women’s gymnastics Olympics fan, you’re in the right place! Keep reading for all of the latest Olympic gymnastics news and updates! Olympic Gymnastics Schedule NBC Olympics 2021 Olympic Gymnastics Schedule and Livestream Links Olympics.com Official Schedule and Results Latest Olympic Gymnastics News Olympic Gymnastics Scoring: How it Works Olympics.com Artistic Gymnastics Home […]
This post has been updated to reflect the 2022-2026 Code of Points. Introduction to Level 7 Beam The Level 7 beam routines start to get a little more tricky! These routines require an acro series, a flight skill, and dance skills such as leaps, jumps, and turns. What does this look like in a Level […]
This post has been updated to reflect the 2022-2026 DP Code of Points. The Level 6 bar routines can seem simple, and that’s the idea. But it’s not always so simple to make them look good. These routines combine basic skills such as casting and circling, and the gymnast must keep a tight body shape […]
