HS Gym Tech Talk: Week 1 - Building a Routine
Vault
Coaches must inform the judge what vault the gymnast is planning to perform. Judges will judge the vault the gymnast actually performs. Example: The coach calls a ½ on, full off (SV 9.2) but the gymnast performs a ½ on, ½ off (SV 9.0). The judge will use the start value of a 9.0 when judging this vault.
Bars
Difficulty (total 3.0):
-4 medium elements (0.3 each = 1.2)
-3 superior elements (0.5 each = 1.5)
-1 high superior elements (0.3 = 0.3)
Event Requirements (total 1.0 - deduction is 0.2 for each one omitted):
-Superior release/flight element (excludes dismount)
-360 clear hip circle, stalder circle, or pike sole circle that ends in a clear support
-Kip
-Element that achieves (within 20 degrees) or passes through vertical in a stretched position
-Superior dismount
Composition (total 0.6)
-Lack of variety of elements (up to 0.20)
-Lack of two bar changes (0.10)
-Lack of using all spaces and levels (up to 0.10)
-Lack of distribution (up to 0.10)
-Lack of element with a direction change, excluding mount and dismount (0.10)
Execution (total 4.6)
-See pages 33-36 for deductions (general and specific to event)
-See page 37 for Required Techniques - Dismounts with Twists, Handstands, Etc.
Bonus (max 0.8)
3 Categories of bonus allowed.
Beam
Difficulty (total 3.0):
-4 medium elements (0.3 each = 1.2)
-3 superior elements (0.5 each = 1.5)
-1 high superior elements (0.3 = 0.3)
Event Requirements (total 1.0 - deduction is 0.2 for each one omitted):
-Minimum 360 degree turn on one foot
-One acro flight element (must start and finish on the beam)
-Acro series of Difficulty (both elements must start and finish on the beam)
-Dance series or Mixed series (acro and dance - no body waves or balances)
-Superior dismount
Composition (total 0.6)
-Lack of variety of acro and dance (up to 0.20)
-Lack of balance in quantity and level of acro vs. dance (up to 0.10)
-Lack of an acro element in each of two different directions (up to 0.10)
-Lack of level change and lack of distribution (up to 0.10)
-Lack of artistry/choreography (up to 0.10)
Execution (total 4.6)
-See pages 61-63 for deductions (general and specific to event)
-See page 64 for Required Techniques - Criteria for awarding credit for leaps/jumps/twists/turns
Bonus (max 0.8)
3 Categories of bonus allowed.
Floor
Difficulty (total 3.0):
-4 medium elements (0.3 each = 1.2)
-3 superior elements (0.5 each = 1.5)
-1 high superior elements (0.3 = 0.3)
Event Requirements (total 1.0 - deduction is 0.2 for each one omitted):
-Twisting Salto - at least ½ (180 degrees)
-Three Acro Passes
-a series consisting of two or more directly connected acro elements
-a two element pass shall include a back to back superior, a high superior or
an advanced high superior
-Superior acro element in the third pass or as the last acro element
-One turn on one foot of at least superior difficulty
-Dance Passage, directly or indirectly connected, that includes both a superior and a leap (cross/side)
Composition (total 0.6)
-Lack of variety of acro and dance (up to 0.20)
-Lack of balance in quantity and level of acro vs. dance (up to 0.10)
-Lack of an acro element, within a pass, in each of 2 diff. directions (up to 0.10)
-Lack of use of entire floor area and lack of distribution (up to 0.10)
-Lack of artistry/choreography (up to 0.10)
Execution (total 4.6)
-See pages 87-90 for deductions (general and specific to event)
-See page 90-91 for Required Techniques - Criteria for awarding credit for leaps/jumps/twists/turns
Bonus (max 0.8)
3 Categories of bonus allowed.
***Week 2 - HS Tech Talk will focus on Difficulty.
***Week 3 - HS Tech Talk will focus on Composition.
***Week 4 - HS Tech Talk will focus on Connections.