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Xcel Sapphire Gymnastics
Everything you need to coach Xcel Sapphire — the USAG requirements, every skill broken down, the drills that build them, and a full season lesson plan.
Xcel Sapphire requirements
Minimum front handspring vault over the table -- see current Xcel vault chart for options and start values
3 "A" + 3 "B" + 1 "C" value skills · One "B" value 360° circling skill (not mount/dismount) · Minimum "B" skill finishing in clear support at vertical (handstand) · "B" turn OR second "B" 360° circling skill · "B" dismount OR a "C" connection into a salto dismount
3 "A" + 3 "B" + 1 "C" value skills · Minimum 360° turn on one foot · Dance series with two elements including a leap or jump showing 180° split · Acro series with at least one flight skill -- one must pass through/achieve vertical OR be salto/aerial · "B" dismount OR flight acro directly connected to salto/aerial dismount
3 "A" + 3 "B" + 1 "C" value skills · One acro pass with two saltos (same or different) · 3 different saltos total -- at least one "B" · Dance passage with two different elements including a leap with 180° split · Minimum "B" turn on one foot (e.g., 540°)
Vault skills
Lesson plan
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