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Level 1 Gymnastics

Everything you need to coach Level 1 — the USAG requirements, every skill broken down, the drills that build them, and a full season lesson plan.

Level 1 requirements

Vault
Stretch jump onto mat, kick to handstand shape, fall to flat back
Bars
Pullover · Cast · Back hip circle · Sole-circle dismount OR underswing dismount · Both dismounts are valid at L1. Sole circle is slightly more advanced.
Beam
Jump to front support mount · Arabesque to 30° · Needle kick · Relevé lock stand · Stretch jump · Cartwheel to ¾ handstand dismount
Floor
¾ handstand · Cartwheel · Backward roll · Forward roll · Stretch jump

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Vault skills

Stretch Jump to Handstand FlatbackSprint + Hurdle + PunchStretch Jump (vault)

Bars skills

Jump to Front SupportForward Roll DismountPulloverCastBack Hip CircleSole Circle Dismount

Beam skills

Beam Mount -- Straddle SitTuck Jump DismountJump to Front Support MountArabesque to 30°Needle KickRelevé Lock StandStretch Jump on BeamCartwheel to ¾ Handstand DismountCoupe / Passe WalksStretch Jump on BeamHalf TurnSide Handstand DismountRelevé Hold (Beam)

Floor skills

¾ HandstandForward RollCartwheelBackward RollStretch JumpBridgeStretch Jump (floor)Tuck JumpSplit JumpLeap

General skills

Pointed ToesStrong ArmsHollow BodyLungeRelevéStick & SaluteForward Safety RollBackward Safety RollRelevé WalkHollow Body Hold

Drills for Level 1

Pointed Toes drillsStrong Arms drillsHollow Body drillsLunge drillsRelevé drillsStick & Salute drillsForward Safety Roll drillsBackward Safety Roll drillsRelevé Walk drillsJump to Front Support drillsForward Roll Dismount drillsBeam Mount -- Straddle Sit drillsTuck Jump Dismount drillsStretch Jump to Handstand Flatback drillsPullover drillsCast drillsBack Hip Circle drillsJump to Front Support Mount drillsArabesque to 30° drillsNeedle Kick drills

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