Women 2013-2021 Girls JO Compulsories...What has changed?

[JBS]

I noticed that many are talking about compulsory routines in the the thread...so now there are two threads...

Compulsories (this thread) - Link Removed

Optionals - Link Removed

What is new in the 2013 JO compulsories?

 

[flippingtogether]

The one thing I notice is that the new level 4 bars requirements doesn't require the kip-cast connection to front hip circle on the low bar - why did they water that routine down from the old level 5 bar routine and remove that element entirely?

I also noticed in the new level 4 floor there is no dive roll now - was that a safety issue??

 

[EastCoastGymMom]

The one thing I notice is that the new level 4 bars requirements doesn't require the kip-cast connection to front hip circle on the low bar - why did they water that routine down from the old level 5 bar routine and remove that element entirely?

I also noticed in the new level 4 floor there is no dive roll now - was that a safety issue??

I'm also wondering why they took out those two skills - fhc and dive forward roll - even though I'm not a big fan of either of them. Did they replace them with any new skills for the Level 4 routines?

 

[wallinbl]

I'm also wondering why they took out those two skills - fhc and dive forward roll - even though I'm not a big fan of either of them. Did they replace them with any new skills for the Level 4 routines?

I spent all year fearing a neck injury from a poorly executed dive roll. Not sure why they ever had that in there.

 

[profmom]

Scary dive rolls are scary. And if you think the girls do it scary, you should see L4 boys.

 

[Dyimnasta]

Haha I've always loved dive rolls! I always ask to do them when the lower levels are! I also love to do swan dives!

 

[jpow]

I've personally never had a problem with the dive roll, but I don't mind it being removed.

I'm worried about the vertical split hs in the new 3.

Now what has changed in the COP? I know gyms have started to get it, is there any skill values or stuff like that that have changed?

 

[gralch1]

I'm worried about the vertical split hs in the new 3.

I think this skill is crazy. Level 3 last year (new level 3 this year) had a cross handstand. Try explaining that.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I actually prefer the split handstand to the legs-together handstand at the lower levels. It's easier to balance, and can be much more effectively used to teach properly-squared hips, which will become extremely important for walkovers and handsprings at the upper levels.

 

[GymGirl's Mom]

Hmmm... thanks to this thread I just noticed no front hip circle in L4 (old 5) wonder why? My untrained gymnastics self thinks it had more intrinsic value than a mill circle- which they kept in the lower levels-- blah!!!

 

[shadow]

What about the sissone in level 4 floor and level 5 beam and floor? I know its a minor dance change but is it in there because it can fulfill the split requirement for the optional levels? And i love that level 5 can do switch leaps on floor!