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USAG Requirements
Level 8 Requirements
Everything a gymnast needs on each event for Level 8 — the official-style requirement list, broken down the way a coach actually teaches it.
Vault
- Minimum front handspring vault
Bars
- Minimum 1 bar change
- 1 skill min "B" with flight (mount OK) or turn (not mount/dismount)
- 1 skill min "B" from: underswings, clear hip circles, stalder circles, circle swings, or hechts
- Salto dismount minimum "A" value
Beam
- Minimum 360° turn on one foot
- Acro series 2 skills -- one must have flight (both start/finish on beam)
- One jump or leap 180° split
- Aerial or salto dismount minimum "A" value
Floor
- Acro series with 2 saltos or 2 directly connected saltos
- 3 different saltos total
- Dance passage min 2 different leaps/jumps/hops -- one leap 180° split
- Last salto minimum "A" value
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