Gymnastics Skills: Skill Lists by Gymnastics Level and Event

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Gymnastics skills - lists by gymnastics level and event

Are you wondering what gymnastics skills are required at each level ? Or are you looking forgymnastics skills
gymnastics skills lists for floor, bars, and beam ? If so, then you’ve come to the right place.

But first:

Basic Gymnastics Skills

There are some basic gymnastics skills that are the foundation for most of the advanced gymnastics skills. If you master these basic skills, you will have a much easier time learning more advanced skills. These are the 9 Basic Gymnastics Skills You Should Master.

Every time we get asked the question:

“What should I do to Improve My Gymnastics?”

We answer with some variation of, “You should spend your extra time trying to master the basic gymnastics skills.”

And there is no better way to do that, than through the power of repetition by practicing the skills above. You might also check out SkillTrakker, our community of gymnasts mastering their basic skills at home.

 

 

 

Gymnastics Skills Lists

gymnastics skill lists by event

Here are gymnastics skill lists for Floor, Beam and Bars.

Gymnastics Floor Skills List– List of gymnastics skills gymnasts learn on floor. They are in rough order from beginner to more advanced skills. The list includes acro skills, jumps, leaps, and turns and some basic tumbling passes.

Gymnastics Beam Skills List- List of gymnastics skills gymnasts learn on beam. They are in rough order from beginner to more advanced skills. The list includes acro skills, jumps, leaps, turns, and holds.

Gymnastics Bars Skills List– List of gymnastics skills gymnasts learn on bars. They are in a rough order from beginner to more advanced skills. The list includes mounts, casts/swings, circling elements, and dismounts.

Gymnastics Skills Required at Each Level

gymnastics skill lists by level

Below are links to the gymnastics skills required at each gymnastics level. The compulsory levels have more specific skill requirements, whereas the optional levels have broader skill requirements.

Level 1 Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 1 routines.

Level 2 Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 2 routines.

Level 3 Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 3 routines.

Level 4 Gymnastics Skill Requirements – Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 4 routines.

Levels 1-4 Skill Progression Checklist– All the major required skills for levels 1-4 in the proper progression. A printable checklist that allows your gymnast to track her progress.

Level 5 Gymnastics Skill Requirements – Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 5 routines.

Level 6 Gymnastics Skill Requirements – Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 6 routines.

Level 7 Gymnastics Skill Requirements – Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 7 routines.

Levels 5-7 Skill Progression Checklist– All the major required skills for levels 5-7 in the proper progression. A printable checklist that allows your gymnast to track her progress.

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Level 8 Gymnastics Skill Requirements – Gymnastics skills needed to compete the level 8 routines.

Level 9 Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete in Level 9.

Level 10 Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete in Level 10.

Xcel Bronze Gymnastics Skill Requirements – Gymnastics skills needed to compete the Xcel Bronze level routines.

Xcel Silver Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete the Xcel Silver level routines.

Xcel Bronze & Silver Skill Progression Checklist– All the major required skills for Xcel levels Bronze and Silver in the proper progression. A printable checklist that allows your gymnast to track her progress.

Xcel Gold Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete the Xcel Gold level routines.

Xcel Platinum Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete the Xcel Platinum level routines.

Xcel Diamond Gymnastics Skill Requirements– Gymnastics skills needed to compete the Xcel Diamond level routines.

Xcel Gold, Platinum & Diamond Skill Progression Checklist– All the major required skills for Xcel levels Gold, Platinum and Diamond in the proper progression. A printable checklist that allows your gymnast to track her progress.

 

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If you’re wondering how you can practice your gymnastics skills at home, here are 10 exercises you can do. And here are some additional ways you can practice your gymnastics.

We hope these skill lists are helpful to you. What skills are you trying to learn right now? We’d love for you to let us know in the comments below.

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  • Anabelle October 28, 2017, 8:47 am

    I love all this information you are giving me thanks for that

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  • Tina April 1, 2018, 3:07 pm

    Love your skills progressions lists! Just a quick question…why isn’t there a Skills Progressions List for Level 8, 9, and 10? Thank you!

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    • Marie November 11, 2018, 7:54 pm

      I believe it’s because although 6 and 7 are optional levels, 8, 9, and 10 have a larger variety of skills gymnasts compete where as in 6 and 7, gymnasts more or less have the same routine with different choreography and different music on floor

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  • pam dyer August 19, 2018, 4:38 am

    This helped alot , thanks.

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    • gymnasticshq April 9, 2019, 11:05 am

      That’s great to hear, Pam!

      Reply
  • Rosha February 16, 2021, 11:26 am

    Is is too late to start gymnastics? I am 11 years old and feel I am starting too late. I have quite a few tumbling skills but am not the best on bar and am okay on beam but I have not even tried the vault yet. Here are the skills I can do,
    Floor:
    Cartwheel
    Round-off
    Handstand (3-5 seconds)
    Splits (left, right, and almost middle)
    Tuck Jump
    Pike Jump
    Straddle Jump
    Split Leap (almost)
    Front Walkover
    Back Walkover
    Front Handspring (I need to work on the landing)
    Backbend
    Backbend Kickover
    (I don’t know if this counts but I can do a back handspring on the trampoline with a spot)
    etc. (I forgot some of the rest)

    Bar:
    Pullup and Chinup (I know this is not a skill, I just thought to include it)
    Pullover
    Back Hip Circle
    Cast
    Forward Mill Circle
    Underswing Dismount
    Squat On
    (I know another dismount but have forgotten the name)

    Beam:
    Arabesque
    Cartwheel
    Full Turn
    Side Handstand Dismount
    Handstand
    Roundoff Dismount
    Straddle and Pike Dismount
    Staddle Jump
    Pike Jump
    Leap
    Split Jump
    etc. (I also forgot some as well)

    I am not sure if I should take classes, and I was hoping to join a team, but I know that I am too low leveled for my age. Could you please respond because I am worried that I will not be allowed to have a class.

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    • Ali March 22, 2021, 8:23 pm

      I don’t think you’re starting to early. I’m planning to start now and I’m a couple of years older than you. Also, I have fewer skills than you. I’m not sure if it would be the best option to take classes. It may be easier to be an at-home gymnast. It’s great if you have a friend or family member who can help spot you. Also, you can find many websites and videos that can teach you. I’m not a professional though. So take my advice if you want, or you can seek help from someone with more experience.

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      • sadie July 25, 2021, 5:24 pm

        i don’t think you’re starting too early or low leveled for your age at all, i am around your age and on a team, and lots of girls on my team don’t have some of the skills you do! i think joining a team sounds like a good idea if it works for you and your family 🙂

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    • sadie July 25, 2021, 5:29 pm

      i definitely don’t think you’re starting too early or low leveled for your age. i am around your age and on a team (xcel silver) and most of the girls on my team can’t do some of the skills you mentioned! i think joining a team is a great idea if it works for you and your family. depending on what gyms are around you, you could be a JO level 2 or 3, or Xcel Bronze or Silver 🙂

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    • Mishka September 8, 2021, 7:00 am

      I think you are good at bar and floor. Beam is not too bad.
      Well I personally think that the earlier the better. (I started when I was 7)
      Good luck!
      I hope this information helps.

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    • Nidia November 14, 2021, 1:41 pm

      It is not to late to start,but i think u should join a advance class to start off with until you feel confident to do team.

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    • Susanna June 30, 2023, 6:49 pm

      I started at 12 and I got to xcel gold, (around lvl 4 jo) in less than 18 months before I was pulled out, ik this was awhilw ago but I wonder what you can do now

      Reply
  • Kira March 17, 2021, 6:51 pm

    You should join level 3 but if you can do a round-off backhand spring join level 3 team if you can`t do it then level 2 team! Hope this was helpfull!

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  • Mishka September 8, 2021, 7:10 am

    I really loved the information they gave.It was really helpful.
    But I am still confused as on beam I am level 7. In flexibility level 10.
    On bar level 3. On floor level 4. On vault level 5. In strength level 1.
    So……….confused .

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  • Kelly December 9, 2021, 9:18 am

    Has anyone purchased the $19.99 Skills Progressions Checklist from Gymnastics HQ? Is the content exactly the same as if I compiled their free Skills Checklists?

    Specifically, I want to know whether the fancy checklist just says “4 A value skills” for Bronze Level bars or whether it specifies exactly what those skills can be.

    A screenshot of the bars area of the fancy checklist would be really helpful. There doesn’t seem to be any way to contact Gymnastics HQ directly with these questions, and I don’t want to waste $20 if the fancy checklist is not what I want. Thanks so much!

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    • gymnasticshq December 9, 2021, 9:45 am

      Hi – our Skills Progressions Checklists do have the actual skills listed for each event. It is more detailed with the specific information of the skills for each level vs our free one does not have this information. For example, where the free one might say 4 A value skills, the paid one will tell you what the 4 A value skill options are. You can always further contact us at mailto:gymnasticshq@gmail.com

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  • hhhhh March 21, 2022, 7:20 am

    i’m in bronze, and i could do volt, but know i can’t so ……..

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  • ludo nomsa patience February 10, 2023, 10:49 am

    hi guys am 16 yrs old and i am not good at gyminastics and at school i struggle a lot when it comes to this practical so what advises to you have to help improve my weakneses

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  • Mae October 26, 2023, 7:44 pm

    Wow, it’s really changed. I competed levels 1-3, and those elements I was doing and working on are in levels 4-8 now. Level 1 required roundoff back handspring and a full turn on floor (plus a much more connected dance sequence), to music, plus a half turn on beam and stag leap. At level 3 I was working on back layout fulls for floor and bars dismount, giants, and back handsprings on beam.

    It’s so strange to see the shift.

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  • Oma December 22, 2023, 6:21 pm

    Please can I do an audition

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