This page is to help everyone better understand the levels in the women's Development Program (a.k.a. DP or Dev Program / formerly JO or Junior Olympic Program). For the purposes of this article... the program will be divided into 4 sections as shown below...
Minimum age: 5
Prerequisite score: None
Mobility score to Level 3: None
Forum content tagged with "Level 2"
Level 2 Video Examples
Level 2 Vault
Level 2 Bars
Level 2 Beam
Level 2 Floor
Prerequisite score: None
Mobility score to Level 4: None
Forum content tagged with "Level 3"
Level 3 Video Examples
Level 3 Vault
Level 3 Bars
Level 3 Beam
Level 3 Floor
Level 4 Vault
Level 4 Bars
Level 4 Beam
Level 4 Floor
Developmental Levels
Level 1 Gymnastics
While Level 1 can be competed... it is not competed in most states. The skills in this level are used by most clubs for their recreational gymnastics programs.Level 2 Gymnastics
Level 2 is a very basic level that allows beginner gymnasts the time they need to form a solid foundation of strength and basics. This is a compulsory level in which all gymnasts do the same routines... those routines are below.Minimum age: 5
Prerequisite score: None
Mobility score to Level 3: None
Forum content tagged with "Level 2"
Level 2 Video Examples
Level 2 Vault
Level 2 Bars
Level 2 Beam
Level 2 Floor
Level 3 Gymnastics
Minimum age: 6Prerequisite score: None
Mobility score to Level 4: None
Forum content tagged with "Level 3"
Level 3 Video Examples
Level 3 Vault
Level 3 Bars
Level 3 Beam
Level 3 Floor
Compulsory Levels
Level 4 Gymnastics
Level 4 is the first required level in the Developmental Program. This means that gymnasts must earn a minimum mobility score of a 34.0 all-around at a sanctioned competition in order to pass to Level 5. There is also a new rule that states that a gymnast my pass from Level 4 directly to Level 6 if they have achieved two 36.0 all-around scores at Level 4.- Minimum age: 7
- Prerequisite score: None
- Mobility score to Level 5: 34.0 AA
- Mobility score to Level 6: 36.0 AA 2x
- Forum content tagged with "Level 4"
- Level 4 Video Examples
Level 4 Vault
Level 4 Bars
Level 4 Beam
Level 4 Floor
Level 5 Gymnastics
- Minimum Age: 7
- Prerequisite score: 34.0 at Level 4
- Mobility score to Level 6 or Level 7: 32.0 AA
- Forum content tagged with "Level 5"
Beginner Optional Levels
Level 6 Gymnastics
Level 7 Gymnastics
Advanced Optional Levels
Level 8 Gymnastics
Level 9 Gymnastics
Level 10 Gymnastics
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