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Xcel Platinum Gymnastics
Everything you need to coach Xcel Platinum — the USAG requirements, every skill broken down, the drills that build them, and a full season lesson plan.
Xcel Platinum requirements
Minimum front handspring vault over the table -- see current Xcel vault chart
6 "A" + 1 "B" value skills · A clear support skill finishing above horizontal · One circling skill (not mount/dismount) · A kip -- required at Platinum (upgrade from Gold) · A dismount from the high bar minimum "A" value
6 "A" + 1 "B" value skills · Minimum 360° turn on one foot · Dance series with two elements · One jump or leap reaching 120° split (may be in dance series) · Either one acro with flight (e.g., back handspring) OR an acro series with/without flight
6 "A" + 1 "B" value skills · Two directly connected acro skills both with flight -- one must be an "A" or "B" salto (e.g., front handspring → front tuck) · Either second pass of two connected acro with flight, OR isolated "B" salto · Dance passage with two elements -- one a leap showing 155° split · Minimum 360° turn on one foot
Vault skills
Bars skills
Floor skills
Drills for Xcel Platinum
Lesson plan
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