The Ideal Composition for a Level 10 Bar Routine


This article has been updated to reflect the 2026-2030 DP Code of Points. Level 10 bars… this is some of the greatest stuff out there. There’s nothing else I’d rather be judging (or even just watching!). It’s funny because I never loved bars as a gymnast. I was tall, it was hard, and I much […]

Making Sense of Composition – Level 10 Floor


This article has been updated to reflect the changes in the 2022-2026 DP Code of Points. It has been modified using the new 2024 composition deductions. Have you ever watched a floor routine that looked amazing, but then it scored low? I know I have! Especially before I started judging, it just didn’t make sense! […]

Making Sense of Composition – Level 10 Beam


This post has been updated to reflect the 2026-2030 Code of Points. What skills make up a great Level 10 beam routine? At Level 10, the requirements are much more rigorous than other levels. In 2026, a change was made to incorporate routine composition into the Start Value. Under these rules, gymnasts must earn Composition […]