Xcel Sapphire is an advanced division in the Xcel program designed for athletes progressing beyond Diamond. Below you’ll find event requirements for vault, bars, beam, and floor, plus safe at-home practice ideas and recommended home gymnastics equipment. Always confirm choreography, value parts, and bonus with the current Xcel Code of Points and your coach. Quick…
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Xcel Diamond is the fifth and final level in the Xcel gymnastics levels. Below you’ll find the event requirements for vault, bars, beam, and floor—plus safe at-home practice ideas and recommended equipment. For exact rules and routine composition, consult the official USAG materials and your coach. Athletes typically enter Diamond after qualifying all-around at Platinum. …
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To compete in Level 6 gymnastics, a gymnast must meet specific event requirements and composition rules. Below you’ll find the skill requirements for vault, bars, beam, and floor, plus at-home practice ideas and recommended equipment to support safe progress. Quick Links ➡️ Vault Requirements ➡️ Bars Requirements ➡️ Beam Requirements ➡️ Floor Requirements ➡️ What…
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Level 5 is the second gymnastics level that gymnasts are required to compete. Level 5 is a compulsory level, which means every gymnast competes the same routines on each event. To compete in Level 5 gymnastics, athletes must: Be at least 7 years old before their first sanctioned meet Score at least a 34.00 All-Around…
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These are the skills that make up the Level 2 compulsory routines. Level 2 is the second level in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic program gymnastics level structure, but not all gyms compete it. Level 2 is not a required level; the first required level of competition is Level 4. Quick Links ➡️ Vault Requirements…
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These are the Level 4 gymnastics requirements; Level 4 is the fourth level in the USA gymnastics level structure. Level 4 is a compulsory level so each gymnast competes the same, identical routine. These are the skills that make up the new compulsory routine. Level 4 is the first required competitive level. Refer to our article outlining…
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These are the Level 3 gymnastics requirements. Level 3 in gymnastics is not a required competitive level; learn more about the gymnastics levels here. Quick Links ➡️ Vault Requirements ➡️ Bars Requirements ➡️ Beam Requirements ➡️ Floor Requirements ➡️ What to Practice at Home ➡️ Recommended Equipment To compete in Level 3 gymnastics a gymnast…
Read articleGymnastics is a sport that combines strength, flexibility, balance, and grace. As gymnasts progress through their training, they typically move through different levels of competition that can be classified as either compulsory gymnastics or optional gymnastics. Both types are integral parts of a gymnast’s development, but they differ significantly in their structure, routines, and scoring.…
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These are the level 10 gymnastics requirements. Level 10 is an optional level; learn more about the gymnastics levels here. Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s Gymnastics Mom Checklist To compete in level 10 gymnastics a gymnast must be able to do most of the following skill requirements on each of the four events, have scored a…
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These are the new requirements in effect starting on August 1, 2018. To compete in level 8 gymnastics, a gymnast must be able to do the following skills on each of the four events. If a gymnast’s routine doesn’t have all of the requirements, deductions will be applied. Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s Gymnastics Mom Checklist …
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