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Xcel Diamond Gymnastics

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

Xcel Diamond requirements

Vault
Minimum front handspring vault over the table -- see current Xcel vault chart for options and start values
Bars
5 "A" + 2 "B" value skills · A clear support skill finishing minimum 45° from vertical (near-handstand) · One circling skill minimum "B" value (not mount/dismount) · A release, pirouette, or second circling skill minimum "B" value · Salto or hecht dismount from the high bar
Beam
5 "A" + 2 "B" value skills · Minimum 360° turn on one foot · Dance series with two elements (same or different) · One jump or leap reaching 155° split (may be in dance series) · One acro skill with flight (isolated or in series) AND an acro series with/without flight -- both required · Salto or aerial dismount
Floor
5 "A" + 2 "B" value skills · Two separate acro connections each with 2 directly connected flight elements, OR one flight pass + one "C" salto · Two different saltos -- one must be minimum "B" value · Dance passage with two elements -- one a leap showing 155° split · Minimum "B" turn on one foot (e.g., 540°)

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Beam skills

Floor skills

Lesson plan

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