Latest Gymnastics Skills Articles
Floor Skill Requirements (USAG Women’s DP Levels 1–5)
Floor is where a gymnast learns to blend tumbling, dance, and control…
USAG Level 5 Beam Routine (2021–2029 Cycle)
Level 5 is the final step in the USAG compulsory beam series,…
Beam Skill Requirements (USAG Women’s DP Levels 1–5)
Balance beam is where “basic gymnastics” turns into real body control. At…
Vault Skill Requirements (USAG Women’s DP Levels 1–5)
Vault is where a gymnast learns to turn speed into power, and…
USAG Level 1 Floor Routine (2021–2029 Cycle)
Before a gymnast can perform powerful, personalized routines in optional gymnastics, she…
USAG Level 4 Beam Routine (2021–2029 Cycle)
By Level 4, the beam routine starts to look and feel more…
USAG Level 3 Beam Routine (2021–2029 Cycle)
By Level 3, the beam routine finally starts to look and feel…
USAG Level 1 Beam Routine (2021–2029 Cycle)
Beam routines are key elements in artistic gymnastics competitions. Each level from…
USAG Women’s Skill Requirements: Levels 1 to 10 (2021–2029 Cycle)
The USA Gymnastics Women’s Development Program provides a structured pathway for female…
Flip vs Twist: How Gymnasts Rotate in Two Totally Different Ways
In gymnastics, the terms flip (or salto) and twist both describe spectacular…