When it comes to floor routines, every detail counts! As a former gymnastics judge, I’ve seen firsthand how small adjustments can make a big difference in your score. Whether it’s improving your artistry or perfecting your tumbling, there are key elements judges look for that can help you stand out. In this video, I’m sharing three tips to boost your floor score and help you shine in your next competition!
Here is a video I made with my mom, a National Rated Gymnastics Judge, with 3 tips to help you improve your floor scores.
3 Tips to Help You Improve your Floor Scores in Gymnastics
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The First 10 Seconds
The first tip is to make sure you make a great impression during the first 10 seconds of your gymnastics routine. The first 10 seconds will set the tone for the rest of the routine, so you want to make sure you are focused on really extending in every move and that you have good posture and pointed toes.
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The Choreography Between Skills
Don’t forget to have good form during the choreography between skills. There is a deduction of up to .3 for relaxed body posture, incorrect body position and insufficient flexibility in non value part skills throughout the exercise for both JO levels and Xcel levels. So judges can take deductions if you don’t have good form during the dance moves in your routine.
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Remember the Small Skills
The third tip is to remember the small skills like cat leaps and tuck jumps. If these small skills are done without good height or proper form, they are just as likely to result in a deduction.
To learn more about how gymnastics routines are scored, check out our 15 Minute Guide to Gymnastics Scoring.
By focusing on clean execution, showing confidence throughout your routine, and perfecting your dance elements, you can elevate your floor score and impress the judges. Remember, it’s the combination of skill and performance that makes a routine truly memorable. Consistency and attention to detail are key. If you’re looking for daily guidance to help you practice and perfect these skills, SkillTrakker is the perfect tool! With daily drills and personalized challenges, you’ll stay on track and see progress in no time. Join SkillTrakker today to start boosting your floor score and reaching your gymnastics goals!Keep practicing these tips, and don’t forget to watch the video for a more detailed breakdown of each one. Good luck, and go out there and show the judges what you’ve got!
6 Comments
Thank you sooooooo much for this valuable information. This really helps to know during what parts are scored and the importance on floor. This is a totally new sport for us and we want to learn as much and as possible as we can. Thank you again and we will b looking for more great tips❤️
This is much needed and valuable information. This really helps to know during what parts are scored and the importance on floor. This is a totally new sport for us and we want to learn as much and as possible as we can. Thank you again and we will b looking for more great tips❤️
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Thank you for the insight from your mom. the tips were spot on and explained in a very easy way to understand. Please do more of these!!