Here are the updated level 7 gymnastics requirements that will come into effect on August 1, 2018. Information for other gymnastics levels can be found here.
To compete in level 7 gymnastics, a gymnast must be able to do the following skills on each of the four events.
In addition to the skills listed below, level 7 routines must each have 5 “A” skills and 2 “B” skills. In gymnastics each skill has a value, A’s are the easiest all the way up to E’s, which are the hardest. So when the choreographer is choreographing the routine, he or she will need to make sure to add the right amount of skills and difficulty. Make sure to check out our how to do a switch leap.
Level 7 Gymnastics Requirements: Vault
You can do one of the following vaults:
- front handspring
- 1/4-1/2 twist on (Tsuk entry), land on mat stack
- Round-off entry (Yurhenko) onto table, land on mat stack
Level 7 Gymnastics Requirements: Bars
- 1 cast to handstand
- 2 360 degree clear circling skills — they can be the same or different (an example of this would be a clear hip or a giant)
- one of the clear circling skills must be a “B” valued skill
- one must be a clear hip circle, an underswing, a stalder circle or a hecht
- salto dismount, minimum “A” value
Starting in Level 4, many gymnasts start wearing gymnastics grips to protect their hands on bars. Check out our guide to the best gymnastics grips.
Level 7 Gymnastics Requirements: Beam
- an acro series with a minimum of two skills (ex. backwalkover, back handspring)
- one acro flight skill (this can be included in the series, so it could be the back handspring in the previous example)
- one leap/jump requiring 180° split
- 360 degree turn on one foot
- aerial or salto dismount that is at least an “A” valued skill
Level 7 Gymnastics Requirements: Floor
- a backwards acro series which includes a back salto that is directly connected to a flight element- this could be roundoff back-handspring back-layout*
- a front acro series that includes a front salto — this could be front handspring–front tuck*
- one salto that is in the layout position (no twist) and lands on two feet – so either a front or back layout to two feet
- dance passage with minimum of two different skills, one a leap with 180 degree split
- 360 degree turn on one foot
Check out a suggested gymnastics outfit for Level 7 gymnasts below.
| Gymnastics Gear for Level 7 Gymnasts | Sizes | Description | Price |
Colored Stripe Leotards |
CS – AS | So buttery soft and comfortable, this leotard is a must have in your gymnasts ever-growing collection! Available in coral, ocean and plum! | $44.95 |
Mindset & Meet Journal |
NA | This gymnastics journal is what your gymnast needs to improve her gymnastics and have her best season yet! It’s over 100 pages long with mindset exercises, meet logs, end of season reviews, a place to collect autographs from her teammates. | $24.99 |
Running Girl Sports Bra |
XS-XXL | This cute strappy back sports bra for gymnasts is a great option. | $16.55-19.54 |
Destira Black Gymnastics Compression Sport Shorts |
Child XXS (3x) – Adult XL | Some gymnasts prefer to wear shorts over their leotard, either for modesty, comfort, or for whatever reason. These are a great option! | $28.00 |
Customizable Gymnastics Grip Bag |
One size fits all | This grip bag is perfect for your tween/teen gymnast. It features a tie dye leopard print design with option to personalize with your fav event and your initial.
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$27.95 |
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Bailie Beginner Dowel Buckle Gymnastics Grips
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XXS-L | They are a great first pair of dowel grips because they are narrower and smaller than a standard grip. The leather is easier to break in, and they let the gymnast keep more of their hand on the bar so they can feel their swing. | $34.95 |
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Work Hard Dream Big Gymnastics Backpack
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One size fits all | This gymnastics backpack is uniquely designed. There is a TON of space with many pockets, including the bottom section for shoes! | $39.95 |
| Beige Velvet Cotton Mid-Rise Waist Gymnastics Underwear
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Kids 3-5 – Adult Large | Great for your gymnast if she feels more comfortable wearing underwear under her leotard. Nude, high cut and seamless. | $25.95 |
Once a gymnast can perform all of these skills and she has passed out of level 6 she can compete in a level 7 meet. And after successfully completing level 7, she can compete level 8.
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105 Comments
If someone was a level 6 in 2012 and scored higher than a 32, can they go straight to level 7, or do they have to do the level 6 optional first?
Thank you
Because the levels are changing, for this year the gymnast can either choose to compete level 6 optional or level 7.
I currently was in level 5 but i got a 32.95 in all around and i am now in level 6 so yes u can level out
you can move to level 6 but if your qualified to go to level 7 you could go to level 7 if you have all the moves
If I’m an xcel gold gymnast and get my skills over summer could I move to level 7?
Can a level 7 do more than 2 b skills? Can they do more b’s and they count as A skills?
In theory, yes you can do more b skills than a skills but it really does not give you that much of an advantage. Often times it’s more risky and dangerous to do more b skills than a skills. I have found that it is often not really worth it
can a gymnast who has met the required score last season in the old level 5 compete one meet the new level 5 and then test out to go to the new level 6 optional?
Hi Joy,
Yes, She may mobilize out of the new level 5 to compete level 6 optional as long as she obtains a minimum 31 all-around score.
Hi,
Is the beam compulsory for men? We got a couple of balls to worry about. Can a person just skip tumbling on a beam like girls do and promote to upper levels.
Regards,
The beam is not a mens event.
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I have a question. I was a level 5 gymnast when I was 13 years old. I am now 23 and want to get back in shape to become a level 7 gymnast and will do whatever it takes to get reach my goal. My parents both passed away this year and My mother was the one who knew the best coaches and everything I needed for gymnastics back when I competed. My question is my goal possible? And where do I find the best coach that will take me on and get me where I wanna be.
im in level 7 and im 10 but i didnt know you could be a level 7 gymnast when your 23 but thats sad that your parents died
Keep going!! you can totally do it!
Is 2 back handspring step outs in a row more impresssive than tic toc back handspring step out for points? If a gymnast has a more difficult routine, would her chance of winning be higher? If a gymnsat doesn’t have the most diffiuclt routine on the team, then she is positioned not to win, at least within this team. Is that a fair statement?
yes to both questions
Is 2 back handspring step outs in a row more impresssive than tic toc back handspring step out on beam for points? Are these good elements for level 7 beam? If a gymnast has a more difficult routine, would her chance of winning be higher? If a gymnast doesn’t have the most difficult routine on the team, then she is positioned not to win, at least within this team. Is that a fair statement?
can a gymnast do two front walkovers instead of two back walkovers in level 7
yes and front walkovers are B’s but back walkovers are A’s so if you do back walkover back walkover then you would still have to do two other B’s where as if you do two front walkovers you don’t have to have any other B’s so two front walkovers is much better to do
I’m having trouble finding our what could be considered A’s and B’s for floor,beam,and bars because I know the requirements are that you need to have 5 A’s and 2 B’s for this event
I’m having trouble coming up with 5 “A” and 2″B” skills in addition to the requirements for floor, beam, and bars. It would be greatly appreciated if you could make a list of extra skills for each of these events along with there values.
Thank You,
. Bobby
Hi,
I’m having a bit of trouble coming up with the 5 “A” and 2 “B” skills for bars, beam, and floor. It would be greatly appreciated if you could possibly make a list of extra skills for each of these events.
Thank You,
Bobby
I am a level 7. Can you do more than a front handspring on vault? And on beam can you do a backwalkover-backwalkover and a backhandspring separately? Thanks!
Yes, you can do a front handspring vault, Tsuk entry onto stack mats and roundoff entry onto stack mats (Yurhenko). And can do a 2 back walkover series and a back handspring flight series separately
I am a level 7 gymnast and I have trouble back tumbling on floor so is it possible to do a front tuck step out round-off layout instead of the round-off backhandspring layout
Yes, because the rule says that you must have 3 directly connected flight elements one of which is a back layout, so that would work 🙂
I am a level 7. Can you do more than a front handspring on vault? And on beam can you do both a backwalkover-BHS and a roundoff back-tuck separately? Thanks! I want a 10.0 start value
For level 7 floor could you do a front hand spring step out round-off layout instead of the round-off backhandspring layout.
Am I allowed to have a mat on the floor to land on when I compete a level 7 floor routine?
My gym doesn’t have anything After xcel platinum, it just goes back to levels. So what level would you be after xcel plantinum?
You would do level 7
you would be a xcel diomand
Can an xcel gold gymnast transfer to JO level 6?
You would need to compete at least one meet each as a level 4 and 5 and have qualifying scores of 31 AA.
yes you can I did it and i didnt have to compete jo 4 or 5
Is this the same for Australian levels?
I am a xcel gold gymnast and my difficulty is really high in xcel gold, I could be an xcel diamond which is a level 7, but can I just move to level 5 and 6 and compete until I get to level 7? (I already have competed level 4)
If you have already competed level 4 and scored out of it, then yes you can go compete level 5.
Can you replace A skills with B skills?
Is a clear hip circle a B skill on bars?
Thank you, I really like the checklist! I was wondering, does a gymnast have to score out of level 6 to compete level 7?
I was a level 4 a few years ago and then went on to compete level 7 the next year. Is that allowed? I had all the requirements for level 7 and had scored over a 31 AA o level 4. I am pretty sure I was supposed to compete at least one meet at level 5 but I’m not positive.
How much is it to join mate?
Where can you find a list of element difficulties? Example – list of “B” valued skills on bar. I can’ t find that anywhere
Where can you find a list of element difficulties? Example – list of “B” valued skills on beam.
one of my friends who were recently a level 9 gymnast says that I would be a level 5 gymnast but I can do all the skill requirements of level 6 and most of the level 7 do you know if the skill requirements changed or if there are different skill requirements for each state or region. please get back to me as soon as possible thank you
You have to compete at least one level 5 meet and score at least 32AA to skip level 6 and move on to level 7. Keep in mind having a skill and skill perfection are two completely different things. Good luck!
I am slill confused
So can you skip 7 and go straight to 8 if you have all your 7 skills?
Thank you
As far as I know, only level 6 may be skipped if you scored a 32AA in level 5
If I’m in level 5 can i skip 6 and go to 7
As far as I know, only level 6 may be skipped if you scored a 32AA in level 5
I did the opposite, I skipped level 5 and went on to competing 6
Does USAG levels 6-10 allow for individual event specialists? My daughter loves the floor but is thinking of quitting because she no longer wants to compete on beam and bars….
No USAG levels don’t let you compete as an event specalist, but Xcel levels will let you!
I have a level 7 who is really nervous about bars since her neck injury. She will do baby giants on the low bar but is really scared to do them on the high bar. Can compete the baby giants on the low bar and still and free hip on the HB and still meet all her requirements?
She may compete a free-hip on the high bar but technically a baby giant on the low bar is not a skill and could be considered a free-hip.
how do i get a split on the wall? i am in level 3 and i can do the splits, split jump almost and a handstand with the splits, but i cannot do them on a wall! how do i get there?
hi I am not sure what level I would be in because on a trampoline I can do a front tuck, front layout, and a front handspring but on mats I can only do a handstand, cartwheel, and round off.
you would be level 1-2
My daughter competing level 7 this year if she does a stoop on low bar is that considered as one of her clear hip circling elements.
Is a tick tock back handspring considered a lower skill or harder than a back walk over back handspring?
I’m about to be a level 7 and I’m struggling with my giants, and free hip handstand. Which I used to have but lost. What are some ways I can try and get them back?
i am level 4, but 10 years old and i have never competed. I’m working on my backhandspring on floor, backwalkover on beam, kip on bars, and fronthandspring on vault. does anyone know if i could ever become elite?
Well you could but it could take 6 years at least to get to level 10 and then years after that so at least 9 years to be an elite yes you could be an elite.
I always was going to skip 6 but maybe only because I got 37 in 5
What score is needed to qualify for state in level 7? (Texas)
what is the score to qualify for level 7 to get to level 8
Hello I was wondering what connection could be done on floor with an aerial to make a front Acro series for level 7.
Sincerely,
Kaylie
I have a question. I was a level 5 gymnast when I was 13 years old. I am now 23 and want to get back in shape to become a level 7 gymnast and will do whatever it takes to get reach my goal. My parents both passed away this year and My mother was the one who knew the best coaches and everything I needed for gymnastics back when I competed. My question is my goal possible? And where do I find the best coach that will take me on and get me where I wanna be.
Can you skip level 6 to be a level 7. Currently I am a level 5 and want to go to 7.
Yes Faith, you can! Level 6 is the only optional level by rule that you don’t have to test out of. I am going from level 5 to 7 currently, and most gymnasts (not all) skip level 6 to go on to seven.
Hi,
I am doing a fast track program fo level 7. May you make a list of all of the “A”s and “B”s for level 7 for all of the events. That would be super helpful so i can start working on the skills now. The advice on this website has really helped so far.
Thank you,
Zoey
Hello,
How many times can a gymnast compete in a move up meet from level 7 to level 8?
If I am i level 6, and have all my skills for level 7, if i do go on he first level 6 meets could I move up to level 7
Level 6 is not a requirement. You do not even need to level out of level 6 to move on to seven. You could simply skip it! If you have all the skills u most certainly can do that!
how do i get into competitions? And what are the best ways to practice an aerial
So theoretically as a training level 7 gymnast. On floor could you do a round-off back handspring back tuck and a front layout and still meet the requirements?
yes
What about just a roundoff back tuck instead of roundoff back handspring tuck
can my mount be a difficulty c mount? (for beam)
When will the requirements be updated for the new code?
When will the requirements be updated for the new code for 2023?
When your a level 7 but you do a move as if it’s level 6 do you get sent back to level 5
I was supposed to say get sent to level 6
Hi, I will be competing level 7 this year and I have a few questions.
1. Can you compete a handstand backhand spring on beam as your series?
2. Can your bar routine be a kip squat on, kip cast handstand, giant, giant, layout flyaway?
3. Can you do a back full on floor?
Thank you!
1. yes 2. you need a clear hip stalder or hecht on bars 3. pretty sure full is level 8
What is my gymnast competes a front layout and a round off back tuck as her tumbling passes. Does she meet the requirements still?
what level am i
what level am i level 3 or four
4?
Every time I do a back tuck I end up stepping out during meets…this rly helps
I have a level 7 gymnast that does a front handspring stepout tuck on floor. Is that ok?