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Vault (25)
Sprint + Hurdle + Punch Level 1Stretch Jump (vault) Level 1Stretch Jump to Handstand Flatback Level 1Yurchenko Layout 1/1 (L10 Top SV) Level 10Handstand Flatback Level 2Handstand Flatback Level 2Front Handspring over Mat Stack Level 3Front Handspring Vault Level 4Front Handspring Vault Level 5Front Handspring Entry → Mat Stack Level 6Tsukahara Entry (¼-½ Turn On) Level 6Yurchenko Entry (Round-off Entry) Level 6Front Handspring Entry → Mat Stack Level 7Tsukahara Entry (¼-½ Turn On) Level 7Yurchenko Entry → Mat Stack Level 7Tsukahara Tuck or Pike (L8 Min) Level 8Yurchenko / Tsuk Entry Level 8Yurchenko Tucked Off Level 9Run + Punch onto Mat Stack PreschoolStretch Jump from Vault Board PreschoolHandstand Flatback Xcel BronzeFront Handspring Vault Xcel GoldFront Handspring with 1/2 Twist Xcel PlatinumTsukahara Layout Xcel SapphireFront Handspring over Mat Stack Xcel Silver
Bars (87)
Back Hip Circle Level 1Cast Level 1Forward Roll Dismount Level 1Jump to Front Support Level 1Pullover Level 1Sole Circle Dismount Level 1Double Arabian Level 10Front giant in L-grip 1/1 Level 10Full twisting double back Level 10Piked Jaeger Level 10Glide Swing Level 2Glide Swing to Pullover (Connected) Level 2Back Hip Circle Level 3Cast Level 3Kip (or Glide Swing Pullover) Level 3Kip + Cast Sequence Level 3Long Hang Pullover Level 3Underswing Dismount Level 3Back Hip Circle Level 4Cast to Horizontal Level 4Long Hang Kip Level 4Squat-On / Pike-On / Backward Sole Circle Level 4Straddle or Pike Glide Kip Level 4Tap Swing with 180° Turn Dismount Level 4Cast above horizontal Level 5Clear Hip Circle / Back Sole Circle / Back Stalder to Clear Front Support Level 5Flyaway Dismount Level 5Long Hang Kip Level 5Squat-On or Back Sole Circle Level 5Tap Swing Flyaway Level 5Tap Swings Level 5Bar Change Level 6Cast to 45° Above Horizontal Level 6Clear hip circle (not to vertical) Level 6Forward stride circle Level 6Front hip circle Level 6Leg cut Level 6Salto Dismount (Min A — L6) Level 6Single leg basket swing Level 6Squat on Level 6Stalder backward (not to handstand) Level 6Undershoot dismount Level 6Cast to Handstand Level 7Clear hipcircle to clear support Level 7Flyaway 1/1 Level 7Giant Swing Level 7Shootover (not from HS, not to HS) Level 7Underswing to clear support Level 7Uprise to front support Level 7Clear hipcircle to handstand (also 1/2 turn) Level 8Flyaway 2/1 Level 8Front giant (also 1/2 turn) Level 8Giant Swing ½ Turn / Front Giant / Front Giant ½ and 1/1 Level 8Shootover (from HS, not to HS) Level 8Stalder to handstand (also 1/2 turn) Level 8Straddle back Level 8Straddle back to handstand Level 8Underswing shoot to high bar Level 8Underswing to handstand (also 1/2 turn) Level 8Uprise to handstand Level 8Clear hipcircle to handstand 1/1 turn Level 9Front giant 1/1 Level 9Front giant in L-grip (also 1/2) Level 9Front stalder Level 9Gienger / Deltchev Level 9Pak salto Level 9Shaposhnikova Level 9Shootover to handstand Level 9Stalder to handstand 1/1 turn Level 9Straddled Jaeger Level 9Tkatchev Level 9Two Bar Changes Level 9Underswing to handstand 1/1 turn Level 9Uprise to handstand 1/2 Level 9Front Support Hold PreschoolPullover (spotted) PreschoolTap Swing PreschoolBack Hip Circle Xcel BronzeCast Xcel BronzeUnderswing Dismount Xcel BronzeKip + Cast to Horizontal Xcel GoldCast to Handstand Xcel PlatinumClear Hip Circle (Introduction) Xcel PlatinumKip Xcel PlatinumBack Hip Circle + Cast Sequence Xcel SilverCast + Underswing Dismount with Height Xcel SilverCast Above Horizontal Xcel Silver
Beam (109)
Arabesque to 30° Level 1Beam Mount -- Straddle Sit Level 1Cartwheel to ¾ Handstand Dismount Level 1Coupe / Passe Walks Level 1Half Turn Level 1Jump to Front Support Mount Level 1Needle Kick Level 1Relevé Hold (Beam) Level 1Relevé Lock Stand Level 1Side Handstand Dismount Level 1Stretch Jump on Beam Level 1Stretch Jump on Beam Level 1Tuck Jump Dismount Level 1Arabian Level 10Arabian double front dismount Level 10Double front dismount Level 10Front pike Level 10Front pike mount Level 10Full twisting double back dismount Level 10Onodi Level 10Pike jump 1/1 Level 10Tour jete 1/2 Level 10Triple twist dismount Level 10Wolf hop/jump 3/2 Level 10Yang Bo Level 10Arabesque to 30° Level 2Cartwheel to Side Handstand Dismount Level 2Handstand on Beam Level 2Jump to Front Support Mount Level 2Pivot Turn Level 2Stretch Jump on Beam Level 2Stretch Jump on Beam Level 2Tuck Jump Dismount Level 2Arabesque (30° Minimum) Level 3Back Walkover Level 3Cartwheel Dismount Level 3Cartwheel on Beam Level 3Full Pivot Turn Level 3Split Leap or Split Jump on Beam Level 3Straddle Jump Level 3180° Squat Turn Level 4180° Turn in Passé Level 4Cartwheel to Side Handstand ¼ Turn Dismount Level 4Split Jump with 120° Separation Level 4Split Leap with 120° Separation Level 4Back Tuck Dismount Level 5Back Walkover Level 5Back Walkover / Back Extension Roll / Front Walkover / Back Handspring (Choice) Level 5Full Turn (360°) on Beam Level 5Gainer Variants (Gainer Tuck / Gainer Pike to End) Level 5Sissonne Level 5Standing Back Handspring (Beam) Level 5Straight Leg Leap 150° Level 51/2 turn on one foot Level 6Backward shoulder roll Level 6Heel snap 1/2 turn Level 6Scale Level 6Side Handstand 1/4 Turn Dismount Level 6Straight jump (also 1/2) Level 6Tic toc Level 6Vertical handstand (held) Level 6Wolf hop/jump Level 6Arabian dismount Level 7Back 1/1 dismount Level 7Back handspring mount Level 7Gainer tuck to end Level 7Pike jump Level 7Press to handstand mount Level 7Roundoff Level 7Straight jump 3/4 Level 7Switch wolf jump Level 7Wolf hop/jump 1/2 Level 71-arm back handspring Level 8Aerial roundoff Level 8Back 1½ and double twist dismount Level 8Back handspring 1/2 Level 8Chen / Rueda Level 8Front 1/1 dismount Level 8Gainer pike to end Level 8Gainer tuck 1/1 to end Level 8Korbut Level 8Oak tree Level 8Pike jump 1/2 or 3/4 Level 8Ring or double stag jump Level 8Straight jump 1/1 and 1¼ Level 8Wolf hop/jump 3/4 Level 82½ dismount Level 9Back handspring 1/1 Level 9Double tuck and pike dismount Level 9Front 2/1 dismount Level 9Omelianchik Level 9Rulfova Level 9Sheep jump Level 9Side somi Level 9Straight jump 3/2 Level 9Tour jete (also 1/4 turn) Level 9Wolf hop/jump 1/1 Level 9Step Kick on Beam PreschoolWalk Forward on Beam PreschoolBack Walkover Xcel BronzeFull Pivot Turn Xcel BronzeRound-off Dismount Xcel BronzeTuck Jump Dismount Xcel BronzeAerial Walkover on Beam Xcel DiamondAerial Cartwheel on Beam Xcel GoldBack Handspring Series on Beam Xcel GoldBack Layout (Introduction) Xcel GoldAerial Cartwheel on Beam Xcel SilverRound-off Dismount Xcel Silver
Floor (116)
Backward Roll Level 1Bridge Level 1Cartwheel Level 1Forward Roll Level 1Leap Level 1Split Jump Level 1Stretch Jump Level 1Stretch Jump (floor) Level 1Tuck Jump Level 1¾ Handstand Level 14/1 turn Level 10Back triple twist Level 10Double Arabian Level 10Double front Level 10Front 2/1 Level 10Full twisting double back Level 10Wolf jump 2/1 Level 10180° Heel Snap Turn in Passé Level 2Backbend Kickover Level 2Backward Roll to Push-Up Position Level 2Bridge Kickover Level 2Candlestick Level 2Handstand (1-second hold) Level 2Round-off Level 2Split Jump with 60° Split Level 2Split Leap with 60° Split Level 2Back Walkover Level 3Front Walkover Level 3Full Turn in Passé Level 3Handstand Forward Roll Level 3Round-off Back Handspring Level 3Split Leap (90°+) Level 3Standing Back Handspring Level 3Back Extension Roll Level 4Front Handspring Level 4Front Handspring Step-Out Level 4Full Turn in Passé Level 4Leap with 120° Leg Separation Level 4Passé Hop with 135° Turn Level 4Round-off Back Handspring x2 Level 4Straddle Jump with 120° Split Level 4Straight Jump with 180° Turn Level 4Back Extension Roll Level 5Front Handspring Front Salto Level 5Front Handspring Step-Out Level 5Front Tuck / Front Aerial / Aerial Cartwheel Level 5Full Turn in Passé Level 5Full Turn in Passé Level 5Passé Hop with ¾ Turn Level 5Round-off Back Handspring Back Salto Level 5Split Leap 150° Level 5Straddle Jump Level 5Stretch Jump with Full Turn Level 51/2 turn on one foot Level 6Aerial roundoff Level 6Dive roll Level 6Flyspring stepout Level 6Forward chassé Level 6Front Handspring Front Twisting Layout Level 6Heel snap 1/2 turn Level 6Round-off Back Handspring Back Twisting Layout Level 6Side somi Level 6Sissone Level 6Straight jump (also 1/2 or 1/1) Level 6Tour Jeté Level 6Tour Jeté 1/1 (Full Turn) Level 6Whip back Level 6Wolf Jump ½ Turn Level 6Wolf jump Level 63/2 turn Level 7Back 1/2 or 1/1 Level 7Flyspring Level 7Onodi Level 7Pike jump Level 7Sheep jump Level 7Shushunova Level 7Straight jump 3/2 Level 7Tour jete Level 7Whip 1/2 Level 7Wolf jump 1/2 Level 72/1 turn Level 83/2 turn with leg up Level 8Aerial Walkover Level 8Back 1½ or double twist Level 8Front 1/1 Level 8Front Layout Level 8Shushunova 1/1 Level 8Straight jump 2/1 Level 8Switch ring Level 8Switch side Level 8Tour jete 1/2 Level 8Wolf jump 1/1 Level 82/1 turn with leg up Level 93/1 turn Level 9Back 2½ Level 9Double tuck or pike Level 9Front 3/2 Level 9Straight jump 3/1 Level 9Tour jete 1/1 Level 9Wolf jump 3/2 Level 9Backward Roll PreschoolBridge PreschoolCartwheel (intro) PreschoolForward Roll PreschoolHandstand against Wall PreschoolBack Walkover Xcel BronzeFront Walkover Xcel BronzeFull Turn in Passé Xcel BronzeSplit Jump (90°+) Xcel BronzeB Turn (540°) on Floor Xcel DiamondFront Handspring x2 Xcel GoldFront Tuck Xcel GoldSwitch Split Leap Xcel GoldBack Layout Xcel PlatinumBack Tuck (Introduction) Xcel SilverFull Turn in Passé Xcel Silver
Tumbling (41)
Aerial Cartwheel Advanced TumblingAerial Cartwheel Advanced TumblingAerial Walkover Advanced TumblingBack Layout Advanced TumblingBack Tuck Advanced TumblingFront Layout Advanced TumblingFront Tuck Advanced TumblingWhip Back Advanced TumblingBack Walkover Beginning TumblingBackward Roll Beginning TumblingBackward Roll Beginning TumblingBasic Jumps Beginning TumblingBridge Beginning TumblingBridge Kickover Beginning TumblingCartwheel Beginning TumblingForward Roll Beginning TumblingForward Roll Beginning TumblingFront Walkover Beginning TumblingHandstand Beginning TumblingHandstand Hold Beginning TumblingHeadstand Beginning TumblingHollow Body & Arch Hold Beginning TumblingAerial Walkover Elite TumblingArabian (Front Salto with Half-Twist Takeoff) Elite TumblingBack Full (Back Layout with Full Twist) Elite TumblingBack Multi-Twist Elite TumblingDouble Back Elite TumblingDouble Front Elite TumblingFront Full (Front Layout with Full Twist) Elite TumblingLayout Elite TumblingLayout Step-Out with Twist Elite TumblingTwisting Whip / Twisting Aerial Elite TumblingBack Extension Roll Intermediate TumblingBack Handspring Intermediate TumblingBack Walkover Intermediate TumblingFront Handspring Intermediate TumblingFront Walkover Intermediate TumblingHandstand Forward Roll Intermediate TumblingLimber-to-Bridge-to-Stand Intermediate TumblingRound-Off Intermediate TumblingRound-off Intermediate Tumbling
General (10)
Vocabulary (3)
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