The compulsory routines have been designed with a dual purpose because not all gymnasts should be asked to meet the same advanced development goals at any given competition level. Therefore the framework was created to provide basic routines for everyone and gradually increase the opportunity for bonus as an athlete’s development progresses.
1. Run, punch, salto
forward tucked.
SB#1: Replace #1 with run, punch, salto
forward piked.
2. Step forward and kick to handstand with full pirouette.
3. Straight arm forward roll to headspring, straight legged
sissone, step forward to ½ turn rearward.
4. Run, hurdle, forward
handspring stepout, forward handspring.
5. Step forward to Swedish fall, lower to arched prone support with head up and toes
pointed, lift to straddle stand with head up and arms extended.
6. Straddle press handstand with momentary hold.
SB#2: Endo
roll to handstand with momentary hold.
7. Step down, step forward (one or more steps allowed) to hitch kick, step forward
to ½ turn rearward.
8. Run, hurdle, round-off, back handspring, salto
backward tucked.
SB#3: Replace #8 with run, hurdle, round-off, back handspring, back handspring,
salto backward tucked.
1. Two double leg circles.
2. Czechkehre
(Moore).
3. One or more double leg circles.
SB#1: Direct
Stockli A (DSA).
4. Two or more flaired double leg circles.
SB#2: Replace #4 with ½ spindle within two or more flaired double leg
circles.
SB#3: Following #4 or SB#2, add a Russian
wendeswing with 360°.
5. Double leg circle.
6. ½ double leg circle with ¼ turn to flank dismount.
1. From hang, pull to piked body inverted hang, extend body horizontally to hanging
scale rearways (back lever) with momentary hold.
SB#1: Replace #1 with from hang, pull to piked body inverted hang, extend body
horizontally to hanging scale rearways (back lever) with 2 second hold.
2. Lower slowly to German hang, pull out to piked body inverted hang, extend to
straight body inverted hang.
3. Compress to a tight pike and dislocate
backwards.
4. Swing forward, swing backward.
5. Swing forward, swing backward to up-rise
backward to support.
6. Lift legs to “L” hold for 2 seconds.
7. Pike press to shoulder
stand hold for 2 seconds.
SB#2: Replace #7 with bent or straight arm, bent body press
to handstand with momentary hold and rings turned out, lower to
shoulder stand hold 2 seconds.
8. Bail forward, swing backward.
9. Swing forward, swing backward.
SB#3: Following #9, add inlocate
stretched, swing backward. (Note: An inlocate that shows no rise
will receive a single large deduction).
10. Swing forward to salto backward stretched dismount.
Front handspring
1. Run: From maximum distance of 82' (25m).
2. Hurdle: Lift knees upward while body's center of gravity remains level and feet
extend forward to contact the springboard in front of the body.
3. First flight (pre-flight): Rotate quickly to contact position on table slightly
before vertical.
4. Second flight (post-flight): Block at vertical from table with straight
body.
5. Landing.
1. From stand or short run, jump to glide kip to support.
2. Swing backward, swing forward.
3. Swing backward and bail to Moy finishing in upper arm support.
SB#1A: Replace #3 with swing backward and bail to Moy to support, swing backward and layaway to upper arm
support, upper arm swing forward.
SB#1B: Replace #3 with swing backward and bail to giant swing backward to support, swing forward, swing
backward, layaway to upper arm support, upper arm swing forward.
4. Upper arm swing backward.
5. Upper arm swing forward to straddled front up-rise to support and immediately
lift legs off bars.
SB#2: Replace #5 with upper arm swing forward to forward up-rise to support.
6. Swing backward.
7. Swing forward to “L”, hold 2 seconds, lift legs and extend forward and swing
backward.
SB #3: Replace #7 with swing forward, swing backward to Straddle “L”, hold 2 seconds, press to handstand with momentary hold.
8. Swing forward, swing backward.
9. Swing forward, swing backward.
10. Swing forward to ½ turn and post on one arm over single bar and
dismount to stand (Stützkehr forward movement).
1. From hang position in undergrip, pullover to support.
2. Cast forward to ¾ giant swing forward.
SB #1: Replace #2 with cast forward to one or more giant swings forward to ¾ giant swing forward.
3. Hop both hands simultaneously to double overgrip.
4. Tap swing forward with ½ turn to mixed grip, tap swing forward in mixed
grip.
5. Swing backward in mixed grip, change hand to double overgrip.
6. Swing forward, kip to support.
7. Cast to ¾ giant swing backward (baby giant).
SB#2: Replace #7 with cast to free hip circle, swing forward to ¾ giant swing backward
(baby giant).
SB#3: Replace #7 with, cast to two giant swings backward and ¾ giant swing backward (baby
giant).
8. Undershoot to swing backward.
9. Tap swing forward, swing backward.
10. Tap swing forward to salto backward (flyaway) tucked, piked or stretched
dismount.
Integral part of gymnastics coaching process are skill drills. They help gymnasts to learn easier and technically correct. With GYM DRILL PRO you will find variety of ideas for the most the basic gymnastics skills. There are plenty of images with skill drill progressions. It is intended to support explicitly the qualified coaches in their daily coaching business. DO NOT practice without the guidance of proper professionals.