These are the skills that make up the level 1 compulsory routine. Level 1 is the first level in the USAG gymnastics level structure, but it’s a level that not all gyms choose to compete. Level 1 is not a required level; the first required level of competition is level 4. For inspiration, your young gymnast can check out our how to do a switch leap.
The checklist and skills below have been updated based on the new routines for 2021.
Level 1 Vault Requirements
Level 1 gymnasts must perform the following vault:
- Stretch jump onto mat and then kick to handstand and fall to flat back
Level 1 Bars Requirements
Level 1 gymnasts must perform a bar routine with the following skills:
- pullover
- cast
- back hip circle
- sole-circle dismount OR underswing dismount
Level 1 Beam Requirements
Level 1 gymnasts must perform a beam routine with the following skills:
- jump to front support mount
- arabesque to 30 degrees
- needle kick
- relevé lock stand
- stretch jump
- cartwheel to 3/4 handstand dismount
Level 1 Floor Requirements
Level 1 gymnasts must perform a floor routine with the following skills:
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The next gymnastics level after Level 1 is Level 2. Once a gymnast has mastered these skills she can move onto the next level.
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This is so helpful thank you.
So helpful I do gymnastics at home and this is so helpful
That's great Fifi! Glad it was helpful!
Can I move on to level two if I can`t do 1 of the skills?
Yes if u master them
Usually not but... i think so.
Hello! I was just replying to Kira’s comment, also same question. I can’t do anything on bars except a chin-up hold, and a website told me I was a level 4. Thank you!
It depends on which skill it is
No because you use some of that knowledge to d other moves like a cartwheel turns into a roundoff and roundoff u turn into a roundoff backhandspring.
Yes I couldn’t do 2 of the bars skills and I got to move on to level 2 but I eventually mastered them in level 2
Thank you so much♥️ helps so much but I'm 8 and I can't get bars beam or floors can you tell us what we can do when we don't have bars,beam, floors. Thanks ♥️
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I used to do gymnastics and this reminds me of doing it. I quit because i let go of the bar and I was scared of heights and I still am but, I practiced some of these I can't really do all lot of these because I haven't done them in a long time.
I can do it real good without a spotter
That's great! We're happy you found it helpful!
This was so helpful I just need to get my back hip circle thanks
Yes I am 10 and want to start dance again after coronavirus so this blog is helping me figure out what to practice!
Me too!
Me too!
Please make a video about how to get in to level 2 for free right now I am in level 1
Yes same
ya can you make a video so we can see what to do thanks!
Thanks so much that was so helpful! I passed level 1! Even though I am stuck on level 2! I can't get my bridge back kick over!
It very easy have someone spot you
Same i can do it with a spotter
You can go near a wall and push off it from your bridge.
Thanks so much for this! It really helps. I passed level 1! And yeah, bridge kickover is a little tricky but, I'm just practicing it on a higher surface to kick over which is easier since I don't have much to go. And I just keep going on lower surfaces until I'm ready to do it on floor! Thanks again!
We're glad this was helpful to you Sidney and hope all is going well with Level 2!
ya can you make a video and post it on the page so we can see how to do it THANKS!
do your bridge the walk your feet up a wall then kick over
me neither i am level 1
this is really helpful for me for gymnastics
That's great!! We're happy it was helpful for you!
Thank you so much♥️ helps so much but I'm 8 and I can't get bars beam or floors can you tell us what we can do when we don't have bars,beam, floors. Thanks ♥️
Oh this was soooooooo helpful!!!!
Thank you so much
Yay Cloe! We're glad you found this helpful!
Thanks so much my daughter loves this
That's great Carla! We're glad she loves it!
Dear gymnasticsHQ,
I want to join the pre team at this gym but you have to do a begginer-intermediate class first and be gifted in. Here’s my issue, I can do all level 1 skills all level 2 skills (but the bridge kickover) and all the level 3 skills (but the backhandspring) I’ve been doing classes since I was 3 and now I’m 10 I’ve been very left behind in my gymnastics career all because I can’t do a bride kickover I can’t get my arms straight enogh to kickover. How can I get the gym to let me join the pre team (or at least do a eveoluation) to see that I’m capable of some much more then pullovers and casts, forward rolls and backwards rolls, arabesque’s and handstand dismounts, and handstand flat backs. At my old gym I could do a cartwheel on beam! I’ve been very left behind because of mean coaches
HELP!!!!!!!!
This is really helpful thank you you should also do a level 2
Thanks Morgan! We're glad it was helpful. We do have a Level 2 Gymnastics Requirements list as well. You can find it here: https://gymnasticshq.com/level-2-gymnastics-requirements/
This is so great!!!
No because you use some of that knowledge to d other moves like a cartwheel turns into a roundoff and roundoff u turn into a roundoff backhandspring.
Hi I'm eleven and I'm about to start gymnastics. I did it when I was 4-7 but I had to quit because of dance. I taught my self some stuff like walkovers, limbers and a front handspring but I don't know anything about bar vault. I completely forgot everything I learnt when I was little on them and I'm scared I'm gonna be put with the little kids because I'm bad at bar and vault.
Is there anything I can do to practise bar and vault that I can do at home ??
hi Emma I was the same when I started as I am 12 ( my birthday is in 3 days ) as I was 7 and gonna be put with 2 yr olds ( lol) so I asked my coach and she put me in for private 1 to 1 lessons , just ask , don't be afraid :-)
from Aliah , level 6
Great advice Aliah!
Same I’m 10 and I’ll be starting soon I’ve managed to teach myself most basic things (so cartwheel, handstand, backbend, walkover, splits etc..) but I’ve been struggling with the bar my whole life and I don’t know if I’m going to be put with the 3 year olds..
I’m eleven too and about to start gymnastics, of you have monkey bars you can use those to practice bars and work on dismounts and you can also stack hard surfaces with pillows behind it for vault that’s what I do because I practice at home too. But if you have a front limber and all that I don’t think you’ll get put with little kids
ok I am a competitor in level 6 , as I started late 2012/early 2013 , this page first got me into competing , so this was really helpful , competition season is almost over , only a few more meets to go ... and I love this page soooooooooooooo much !!!
from Aliah , level 6 . I cant wait for level 7!:-):-) :-) :-)
That's so great to hear Aliah! Hope all is going well!
How do I learn gymnastics at home with no props except pillows and walls?
So helpful
Glad you found it helpful Kaitlin!