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USAG Requirements
Xcel Platinum Requirements
Everything a gymnast needs on each event for Xcel Platinum — the official-style requirement list, broken down the way a coach actually teaches it.
Vault
- Minimum front handspring vault over the table -- see current Xcel vault chart
Bars
- 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
Beam
- 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
Floor
- 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
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