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USAG Requirements
Level 5 USAG Requirements
Everything a gymnast needs on each event for Level 5 — the official-style requirement list, broken down the way a coach actually teaches it.
Vault
Bars
- Kip →
- Cast to above horizontal
- Clear hip to above horizontal OR back sole circle to clear front support OR back stalder circle to clear front support
- Squat-on or back sole circle →
- Long hang kip →
- Long hang pullover →
- Tap swings →
- Flyaway dismount →
Flyaway is confirmed Level 5. It requires the high bar which begins at Level 4+.
Beam
- Back walkover OR back extension roll OR front walkover OR back handspring
- Straight leg leap with 150° leg separation
- Full turn (360°) on one foot
- Split jump →
- Sissonné
- Cartwheel →
- Back tuck dismount →
Floor
- Straddle jump →
- Stretch jump with full turn →
- Front handspring step-out →
- Back extension roll →
- Passé hop with ¾ turn →
- Front tuck OR front aerial OR aerial cartwheel
- Split leap with 150° leg separation
- Full turn (360°)
- Round-off back handspring back tuck
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What are the USAG Level 5 requirements?
Level 5 requires specific skills on Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor set by USA Gymnastics. This page lists every required skill by event, and KINETIC breaks down exactly how to teach each one — cues, drills, common errors, and spotting.
Is Level 5 compulsory or optional?
Level 5 is a compulsory level. Compulsory levels (1–5) use set routines; optional levels (6–10) and Xcel let gymnasts build their own routines within the requirements.
How do you move up from Level 5?
Gymnasts advance by earning a 34.00 all-around mobility score at a USAG-sanctioned meet.
How do I teach the Level 5 skills?
Open Level 5 in KINETIC free to see each skill’s teaching progression — the correct position, coaching cues, drills, and error fixes. Level 1 is free; unlock every level for $4.99/mo.
Common Level 5 deductions
Judges take small deductions for form on almost every skill. These are the basics to clean up first — they apply across vault, bars, beam, and floor:
- Bent legs — keep the legs straight and squeezed together.
- Bent arms — lock the elbows on handstands, casts, swings, and supports.
- Toes not pointed — point the feet on every jump, leap, hold, and landing.
- Legs or feet apart — keep legs together unless the skill calls for a split.
- Loss of balance — wobbles, extra arm swings, or a foot coming off the beam.
- Steps or hops on landing — stick the landing — a step, hop, or lunge is a deduction.
- Low chest or poor posture — stay tall and lifted through the whole routine.
- Not enough height or extension — show full amplitude and finished, stretched shapes.
KINETIC breaks down the exact deductions and error-fixes for every Level 5 skill — with the drills to fix them.