What are the rules of floor routine?

A floor routine must consist of at least:

• Connection of two dance elements (one must be a 180 degree split)
• Saltos forward/sideways and backward.
• Double saltos.
• Saltos with a minimum of one full twist.

How often do USAG compulsory routines change?

Every 8 years
Every 8 years USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for gymnastics in the US, updates the compulsory routines. This applies to gymnastics levels 1-5. The routines have been updated for 2021-2029 with new music and some of the skills have also changed.

How often do gymnasts change routines?

Every eight years USA Gymnastics Women’s Junior Olympic Program Committee creates new routines for the Junior Olympic levels. That means, new skills, dance, and the best part of all… new music! With all the changes this year, USA Gymnastics is also implementing a new numbering system for the levels.

How long should a floor routine be?

C. Short Exercise: Floor routine is less than 30 seconds (either complete or incomplete) 1. Deduct for any missing Value Parts from the Start Value.

How is floor routine score?

Score for each gymnast is determined by adding together the score for the routine’s content (Difficulty Score) and execution (Execution Score). Each routine was given a start value, and the actual score was the total of credit given for the routine minus deductions for execution.

Can you skip level 4 in gymnastics?

They must advance one level at a time by scoring the minimum mobility score at any USA Gymnastics sanctioned competition (Exception: Levels 1-3 do not have a mobility score). A gymnast may not advance to Level 4 until she has completed the requirements as listed in the Entry and Mobility chart (page 79).

What age should a Level 4 gymnast be?

7 years of age
*Level 4 gymnasts must be a minimum of 7 years of age to compete. Level 5 gymnasts must be a minimum of 7 years of age to compete. *First required entry level in the JO Program.

How long is a Level 4 beam routine?

Gymnastics Routine Time Limits

JO Gymnastics Level	Beam Time Limit	Floor Exercise Time Limit
Level 3	55 seconds	length of compulsory music
Level 4	1 minute 5 sec	length of compulsory music
Level 5	1 minute 10 sec	length of compulsory music
Level 6	1 minute 15 sec	1 minute 15 sec

What is the highest score in floor gymnastics?

A perfect 10 is a score of 10.000 for a single routine in artistic gymnastics, which was once thought to be unattainable—particularly at the Olympic Games—under the code of points set by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).