Gymnast Gem

Artistic Gymnastics, Explained Clearly

Learn gymnastics skills, levels, scoring, rules and training through clear guides for gymnasts, parents and fans.

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Skills & Levels

Explore skills by event, USAG Development Program levels, Xcel divisions, men's gymnastics requirements and skill progressions.

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Scoring & Rules

D-Scores, E-Scores, Start Values, deductions, bonus and judging.

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Beginner Guides

Clear answers for new gymnasts, parents and first-time meet viewers.

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Training & Technique

Strength, conditioning, drills, flexibility and practical skill training.

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Gymnasts & Teams

Athletes, teams, height, age and other gymnast-focused topics.

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Levels How do USAG Levels 1–10 work? Start with the Development Program progression. Xcel What are Bronze through Sapphire? Learn how the Xcel divisions progress. Scoring How are elite gymnastics scores calculated? Understand D-Score, E-Score and deductions. NCAA How does college gymnastics scoring work? Learn the NCAA women's 10.0 system.
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Gymnast Gem's largest growing topic area brings together program levels, apparatus requirements and skill progressions.

Programs & Levels

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Scoring & Rules

Understand how gymnastics scores work

Different programs use different scoring systems. Start with the one you are watching or competing in.

FIG / ELITE

D-Score + E-Score

Learn the open-ended scoring system used in elite international gymnastics.

Learn FIG scoring → USAG DP

Start Value

See how Value Parts, requirements, composition and bonus affect optional routines.

Learn DP scoring → XCEL

Bronze to Sapphire

Understand how Xcel routines build a 10.0 Start Value.

Learn Xcel scoring → NCAA

College 10.0

Learn Start Value, bonus, deductions, judging and team scoring.

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Skills Artistic Gymnastics Moves: Beginner to Advanced Levels USAG Development Program Levels 1–10 Xcel Xcel Gymnastics Levels: Bronze to Sapphire FIG Scoring How FIG Gymnastics Scoring Works Rules The Complete Gymnastics Deductions List NCAA How NCAA Women's Gymnastics Scoring Works
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