compulsory

I feel as though the area I live in is super tough for scoring in compulsories. And I've heard this is the case -but of course I don't have any evidence. Does anyone know what some of the toughest areas are for compulsories?

I have two girls who I am bringing into optionals this year. They competed Xcel Gold last season and did well, one being state champion. I am teaching them the Level 4 and 5 routines so I can take them to a meet and score them out. I am having them compete Level 6 this season. Something I'm...

Has anyone heard of this or has your DD done this? I'm wondering how common it is.

Someone correct me if I am reading this wrong.. I just looked more closely at the scoring table for Compulsory routines, and noticed that the base score is now 9.5 instead of 10.0, and virtuosity bonus is only up to .3 (vs up to .5 previous quad). So, with all bonuses, max scores are now .7...

We are in WA state and have recently switched from a gym that competes winter compulsories to a gym that competes fall compulsories. Is the age cutoff date for level 3 the same for both? If I understand the ages correctly, she barely makes the winter cutoff--she will be 6 on March 30. I cannot...

I've been having a real hard time getting my L3's to execute the mount like how it's written in the book. My 4s and 5s do it well, but for some reason the 3s are having trouble doing the "whip" motion and passing through the push-up position before putting their knee on the beam. A few of them...

Hi I was hoping someone could share please the exact skills that are in the routines for the current Compulsory Routines in USA please. Not Junior Olympic just regular levels program. Many thanks in advance.

Hi parents and coaches, Just wondering if it's possible that some gymnasts do not flourish in the compulsory levels but do well later on in the optional levels? Thanks! Kate

What would the deduction be for a completely missing element in compulsories, for example, a missing BHS for L3 or a missing back tuck for L5? The gymnast just doesn't do the skill. FWIW, not my gymmie.

Puma Jr will be competing L4 and she told me that half way through the floor routine she switches to lefty! It's about 40 seconds in, after the sissone she takes an extra step and leaps with her left foot forward. She then continues to do the full turn and BWO opposite of the compulsory video...

What is the deduction for a spot on flyaway? Munchie can do it un spotted sometimes, but other times the coach gives her a light tap. Other times it's just the 'fake' touch where my daughter thinks he is about to spot, but never actually touches her. Also, another girl requires a spot on the...

Hi all, I would love to hear your feedback about the situation we're in with my daughter. She's 9 1/2 and in Level 2 on the "pre-team" at our gym. She passed the beginner and intermediate rec classes within 10 months, and was promoted to the pre-team 6 months ago. Since she was 9 at the time...

Just a curiosity question. I "think" I'm right, but I'd like to hear from someone who knows. Do I have it right that to do USAG optionals from AAU, they need to score out of USAG compulsories? Last meet, there was a team that previous scores showed levels of 7A and 8A. Then last month L4...

Do you think the optional levels generally have higher scoring? A few of our 5's just moved up to 6 and their 6 scores are already higher than they were getting in 5.

At my gym, we have 4 team coaches. 2 of us coach compulsory levels (me included), and the other 2 coach optionals. (Both us compulsory coaches are in our early 20s and the optional coaches are in their late 50s- so definitely some superiority, not that all of us aren't capable of coaching higher...

does anyone have any links to the compulsory levels - skills required and additional bonuses on each apparatus? I think I know all the skills - just keen to see bonuses etc

The possibilities for my inquiry seem limited: (1) Round Off--R-RO or L-RO--(defined here by which knee is up in the hurdle); (2) Twists and turns-- R (clockwise), or L (counterclockwise). The ELITE Rightie gymnasts frequently perform L-RO, and L-twist, correct? I understand that is typically...

I've heard that they are desperately in need of judges in my state so I have been looking into testing for that. I'd like to get the compulsory materials and study them but I'm not sure what to get. The binder is $60 and the app is $30. But does the app have everything the binder does? I'd...

My son is asking for a list of the L4 compulsory elements/skills. I have looked around the USAG site and couldn't find anything, but I am really new at this stuff. Is there a list of these skills some place?

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