Gymnasts cheer to gymnastics

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heyyyyy so ive been doing all-star cheer for 7 years now and i kinda wanna switch to gymnatics. i was wondering what Xcel level i would be in or if none, what normal level. please help cuz the gymnastics season near me in keller, tx starts in a few months and i wanna practice.
i will list the current skills i have.
BACK TUMBLING: RO BHS whip full, RO whip whip punch front, RO full, standing Full, standing HS whip full
FRONT TUMBLING: front tuck stepout RO whip funch front, FHS front pike, FHS front layout
below are what ive been able to do at my sisters gym, but i am self taugh and have never dont them so dont judge
BARS: kip hipcircle and then jump to the to bar and mini giant thingy
BEAM: bhs, bwo, tuck dismount, cw back tuck
VAULT (I CANT DO IT ITS SO HARDDDD): roundoff to tuck over the brown thingy and into the block pit

 

[JBS]

I would say a Platinum... maybe higher.

 

[That_Gymnast]

heyyyyy so ive been doing all-star cheer for 7 years now and i kinda wanna switch to gymnatics. i was wondering what Xcel level i would be in or if none, what normal level. please help cuz the gymnastics season near me in keller, tx starts in a few months and i wanna practice.
i will list the current skills i have.
BACK TUMBLING: RO BHS whip full, RO whip whip punch front, RO full, standing Full, standing HS whip full
FRONT TUMBLING: front tuck stepout RO whip funch front, FHS front pike, FHS front layout
below are what ive been able to do at my sisters gym, but i am self taugh and have never dont them so dont judge
BARS: kip hipcircle and then jump to the to bar and mini giant thingy
BEAM: bhs, bwo, tuck dismount, cw back tuck
VAULT (I CANT DO IT ITS SO HARDDDD): roundoff to tuck over the brown thingy and into the block pit

Is agree with Platnium. This way you can compete your harder tumbling but have a chance to learn bar skills and vaulting over the table.

 

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kk thanks my sister also told me im really good at beam for a cheerleader but its proablly cuz im a flyer so i have lots of balance and stuff. what normal level is platnium equivalent to?

 

[JBS]

i was wondering what Xcel level i would be

Keep in mind that this decision is up to the program / coaches that you are looking to join.

 

[HopefulGymnast]

Something to keep in mind is that sometimes form is different in cheer vs gymnastics. It's possible the coaches will want to spend some time correcting or changing your form. If that's the case, it could be they'd put you on a lower level than you expect, or they could put you on a high level but still spend a lot of time on form rather than upskilling. Just thought I'd warn you that this is a possibility.

 

[That_Gymnast]

kk thanks my sister also told me im really good at beam for a cheerleader but its proablly cuz im a flyer so i have lots of balance and stuff. what normal level is platnium equivalent to?

Platinum is like a JO Level 5/6. It’s an Xcel level though so it’s good for older girls looking to do competitive gymnastics but a little less intense (not focused on college gymnastics etc.)

 

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sorry but what is JO and is 5/6 good? in cheer theres 7 level but im not sure how many gymnastics has and how advanced each is

 

[gymnastics12312]

sorry but what is JO and is 5/6 good? in cheer theres 7 level but im not sure how many gymnastics has and how advanced each is

There are 2 different programs for gymnastics Xcel and JO, Xcel has 5 or 6 levels depending on your region and JO has 10. Xcel platinum would be like level 3 to 4 cheer tumbling but you can do harder stuff.

 

[Mthegymqueen]

Platinum for now, since it might take a bit to get higher skills for bars, depending on how fast you progress on bars, you might be able to do diamond at the beginning/ switch half way through the season, if you gyms allows level changes half way through the season

 

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okay, thank you guys so much. Sorry about all the questions, but, does Xcel or JO go higher in advanced skills, like is highest JO 10 skill harder or easier than the hardest Xcel 5-6 skill?

 

[ckpn]

heyyyyy so ive been doing all-star cheer for 7 years now and i kinda wanna switch to gymnatics. i was wondering what Xcel level i would be in or if none, what normal level. please help cuz the gymnastics season near me in keller, tx starts in a few months and i wanna practice.
i will list the current skills i have.
BACK TUMBLING: RO BHS whip full, RO whip whip punch front, RO full, standing Full, standing HS whip full
FRONT TUMBLING: front tuck stepout RO whip funch front, FHS front pike, FHS front layout
below are what ive been able to do at my sisters gym, but i am self taugh and have never dont them so dont judge
BARS: kip hipcircle and then jump to the to bar and mini giant thingy
BEAM: bhs, bwo, tuck dismount, cw back tuck
VAULT (I CANT DO IT ITS SO HARDDDD): roundoff to tuck over the brown thingy and into the block pit

So this is super tricky, bc cheerleading really only focuses on one gymnastics event, meaning that you Arely likely going to have a huge gap in your skill level and ability on floor, compared to other events… especially bars and vault. Even w floor, there is so much more to floor than just our tumbling skills and we have to remember that our dance and artistry are a good chunk of your score and style is very different. I honestly don’t think anyone can give you a good accurate suggestion, having never seen you workout to evaluate your skill level and ability!? Man! I wish I could evaluate you though!!

 

[ckpn]

Sorry, hit enter by mistake! Just wanted to say GOOD LUCK!! And you got this!!! Bars and vault will likely require a bit of work! If you are really set on this switch, maybe some private lessons to help even out the skill level!! You got this!! Please please, keep us updated!! Would love to follow your journey!!

 

[Mthegymqueen]

does Xcel or JO go higher in advanced skills, like is highest JO 10 skill harder or easier than the hardest Xcel 5-6 skill?

In xcel you can do skills range from A-D (E skills are banned in xcel)
In JO you can do skills ranged A-E
(A skills being easy skills such as cartwheels, walkovers etc.)
(E skills being skills you would see collegiate gymnasts compete such as full in tucks, double front tucks etc.)
(D skills skills are usually double backs, 1.5 front twists, etc.)

level 10 would be harder than xcel sapphire

I couldnt find a copy of the code of points for optionals/xcel, but here is the NCAA code of points (a modified version of the optional/xcel code of points)

Code of Points

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The other two links below see the requirements you need for each level in optionals and xcel, and examples of how you can create your routines

Optional Gymnastics Articles - The Gymnastics Guide

USAG Optional Gymnastics consists of Levels 6-10. Click on the level you’re interested in to see the articles for that level! Other Helpful Articles How to Overcome a Mental Block in Gymnastics Best Gifts For Gymnasts Routine Critiques for Gymnasts May 2021 USAG Updates USA Gymnastics...

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Xcel Gymnastics Articles - The Gymnastics Guide

Welcome to the Xcel Gymnastics hub! This page will have ALL of the newest information from the new Xcel Code in 2022. UPDATE: The new Code is out!. To read more about it, start here: 2022-2026 Xcel Gymnastics Requirements. Articles will have a notation next to them as they are updated. If the...

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okay thank you guys soo much for all this. ive been practicing so much but i dont understand the prep for jumps, especcially toe touches beucase in cheer you clasp, bring your arms up, and then swing them to a horrizontal. and also i cant get hands right beucase we always do blades or fists, but with gymnastics htey goo this little dandy pretty like flowy hand thing lol.

 

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sorry i mean straddle jump not toe touch