Balance Beam Flashcards

1
Q

Timing of the exercise

MAXIMUM TIME

A

1 minute, 30 seconds

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2
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Timing of the exercise

WARNING SIGNAL

A

1 minute, 20 seconds

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3
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Timing of falls

Time allowed before re-mounting

A

30 seconds

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4
Q

Timing of falls

Does not re-mount beam within 30 second fall time

A

Exercise Terminated

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5
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Composition:

Lack of variety in choice of acro elements
Failure to perform acrobatic elements in (2) different directions
(backward and forward / sideward),
Must be from groups: #1 (mounts), #6 (rolls), #7 (walkovers / cartwheels / handsprings), #8 (saltos)

A

.10

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6
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Composition:

Lack of variety of acro elements
Dismount - ONLY forward / sideward or ONLY backward element
1. Forward / sideward elements must move through forward / sideward plane.
~ kick-up to handstand (with or without pirouettes) is NOT eligible (group 5)
2. May perform a forward or sideward element but must perform a backward element

A

.05

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7
Q

Composition:

Lack of variety in choice of dance elements
Overuse of dance elements with same shape
1. More than (2) wolf or tuck elements with or without turn
2. More than (2) straddle jumps, with or without turn

A

.10

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8
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Composition:

Lack of variety in choice of dance elements
More than (2) 180* turns on (2) feet (pivots) with straight legs throughout the exercise
Examples of allowable 180* turns:
1. Turn on one foot
2. Turn in a squat or semi-plié position
3. 1/4 turn - 1/4 turn

A

.10

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9
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 2

  1. (2) element acro Flight series w/ a minimum of (1) “D or E” flight
  2. (1) additional “D/E” acro Flight
A

No Deduction

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10
Q

Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 2

  1. Acro Flight series w/ “D or E” element
  2. Additional “C” element
A

.05

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11
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 2
1.a, Acro Flight series w/ “D or E” 
2.a, no additional acro Flight 
OR 
1.b, no acro Flight series 
2.b, only (1) “D” acro Flight
A

.15

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12
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 2
1.a, No acro Flight series, or acro series w/out a salto or aerial
2.a, No additional “C” or more difficult salto/aerial in exercise
OR
2.b, Performs only an isolated “C” salto or less difficult.
Example: back tuck / back tuck broken series w/ no other acro

A

.20

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13
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 1

  1. a, 2 element acro Flight series w/ a “C”salto OR
  2. b, 3 element acro Flight series w/ a “C” (with or without hand support)
  3. “D or E” acro Flight (with or without hand support)
  4. Minimum of additional “C” salto or additional “D/E” acro Flight (with or without hand support)
A

No Deduction

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14
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 1

  1. (2) element acro series with “C” salto
  2. (1) “D/E” acro Flight (with or without hand support)
A

.05

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15
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 1
1.a, (2) element acro series with “C” salto
2.a, (1) additional “C” salto
OR
1.b, acro series without “C” salto
2.b, (1) “C” salto (not in acro series)
3.b, (1) “D/E” acro Flight

A

.10

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16
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 1
1.a, (2) element acro series with “C” salto
OR
1.b, Acro Flight series without “C” salto
2.b, Only (1) “D” acro Flight

A

.15

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17
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Composition:

Choice of acro not up to the competitive level; formula 1
1.a, Acro series with (1) or (2) “B” flight
OR
1.b, No acro Flight series
2. No other “B” or more difficult acro

A

.20

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18
Q

Composition:

Choice of dance not up to the competitive level:
Minimum of (3) “C’s”
OR
(2) “C’s”and (1) “D” or “E”

A

No deduction

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19
Q

Composition:

Choice of dance not up to the competitive level:
(2) “C’s” and (1) “B”
OR
(1) “C” and (1) “D/E”

A

.05

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20
Q

Composition:

Choice of dance not up to the competitive level:
(2) “C’s”
OR
(1) “B” and (1) “D/E”

A

.10

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21
Q

Composition:

Choice of dance not up to the competitive level:
(1) “C” and (1) “B”
OR
(1) “D” or “E”

A

.15

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22
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Composition:

Choice of dance not up to the competitive level:
(1) “C”
OR
(2) “B’s”

A

.20

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23
Q

Composition:

Choice of dismount no up to competitive level;
Minimum “B” acro Flight or “C” dance directly connected to “C” dismount
OR
Any “D” or “E” dismount

A

No deduction

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24
Q

Composition:

Choice of dismount no up to competitive level;
“A” acro connected to “C” dismount
OR
“B” dance connected to “C” dismount
OR
Acro series with a “C” connected to “B” dismount
OR
“D” or “E” acro Flight connected to “B” dismount

A

.05

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25
Q

Composition:

Choice of dismount no up to competitive level;
Isolated “C” (or less difficult) dismount
OR
“C” acro Flight or dance connected to “B” dismount or less difficult

A

.10

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26
Q

Composition:

Insufficient use of entire beam apparatus;
Insufficient level changes throughout exercise
1. Level changes in elements and /or connections
2. Movements high-off beam, semi-low, and low (kneel, squat, sit, lying)

A

Up to .10

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27
Q

Composition:

Insufficient use of entire beam apparatus;
Spatial use: entire length of beam

A

Up to .10

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28
Q

Composition:

Insufficient use of entire beam apparatus;
Directional use: movements / no-value parts / choreography
(forward / backward / sideward)

A

Up to .10

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29
Q

Composition:

Lack of dance series with minimum of (2) dance elements
group #1 [mounts] #2 [leaps / hops / jumps] #3 [turns]

A

.20

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30
Q

Flexed/ sickled feet on value part elements

A

Each time .05

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31
Q

Land dismount with feet hip-width apart or closer but never joins heels

A

.05

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32
Q

Slight hop or small adjustment of feet or staggered feet (one foot in front) on landing elements or dismounts

A

Up to .10

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33
Q

Deviation from straight direction on landing

A

Up to .10

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34
Q

Arm swings on landing to maintain balance

A

Up to .10

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35
Q

Legs crossed during salto dismounts with twist

A

Up to .10

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36
Q

Hesitation during jump / press / swing to handstand

A

Each up to .10

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37
Q

Incorrect body posture / alignment during dance value parts

A

Up to .10

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38
Q

Lands too close to beam on dismount

A

.10

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39
Q

Steps on landing

A

Each .10

max .40

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40
Q

Legs or knees separated

A

Each up to .20

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41
Q

Additional trunk movements to maintain balance / control upon landing of dismount

A

Up to .20

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42
Q

Insufficient height on leaps / jumps / hops

A

Up to .20

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43
Q

Insufficient height of aerials / saltos / acro Flight with hand support

A

Up to .20

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44
Q

Insufficient split position (deviation from 180*)

1* -20* missing

A

.05 -.10

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45
Q

Insufficient split position (deviation from 180*)

21* - 45* missing

A

.15 - .20

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46
Q

Insufficient split position (deviation from 180*)

46* or more missing

A

Lesser value part awarded

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47
Q

Legs not parallel to beam in split or straddle pike leaps / jumps

A

Up to .20

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48
Q

Insufficient exactness of tuck or pike position in value part elements

A

Up to .20

49
Q

Failure to maintain stretched body position (pikes down dismount)

A

Up to .20

50
Q

Insufficient exactness of stretched position

A

Up to .20
~arch
~hip angle (136* - 179*)

51
Q

Dance: incomplete turn - group 2 / 3 elements with 360* or more turn

1* - 44* missing

A

.05 - .10

52
Q

Dance: incomplete turn - group 2 / 3 elements with 360* or more turn

45* - 89* missing

A

.15 - .20

53
Q

Dance: incomplete turn - group 2 / 3 elements with 360* or more turn

90* or more missing

A

Lesser value part awarded

54
Q

Dismounts; incomplete twist - dismounts with 360* or more twist

1* - 44* missing

A

.05 - .10

55
Q

Dismounts; incomplete twist - dismounts with 360* or more twist

45* - 89* missing

A

.15 - .20

56
Q

Dismounts; incomplete twist - dismounts with 360* or more twist

90* or more missing

A

Lesser value part awarded

57
Q

Insufficient variation in rhythm and tempo throughout the exercise

A

Up to .20

58
Q

Incorrect body posture on landing of elements and dismount

A

Up to .20

59
Q

Insufficient dynamics - consider;

  1. Energy maintained throughout the exercise
  2. Makes difficult look effortless
A

Up to .20

60
Q

Insufficient sureness of performance throughout the exercise

A

Up to .20

61
Q

Large step / jump on landing

approximately 3 feet or more

A

.20

max .40

62
Q

Bent arms in support - on any one element (90* bend or greater = max deduction)

A

Up to .30

63
Q

Bent legs - on any one element (90* bend or greater = max deduction)

A

Up to .30

64
Q

Additional movements to maintain balance on the beam

A

Up to .30

65
Q

Squat on landing (hips even with or lower than knees)

A

Up to .30

66
Q

Squat on landing (hips even with or lower than knees)

Lands acro element in squat position, then falls

A

Up to .30 + .50

67
Q

Insufficient height of salto dismounts

A

Up to .30

68
Q

Insufficient extension (open) of tuck / pike body position prior to landing acro elements / dismount

A

Up to .30

69
Q

Brush / touch landing surface with (1) or (2) hands - NO SUPPORT

A

Up to .30

70
Q

Use of supplemental support
Examples:
1. Foot / feet remain on mat / board as mount is completed
2. Foot / feet contact mat in cross straddle sit during exercise
3. Foot / feet / leg using base of beam for support on mount / on beam

A

.30

71
Q

Lands dismount in solid / loose foam pit

A

.30
No Value Part
No Special Requirement
No Bonus

72
Q

Support on mat / apparatus with (1) or (2) hands upon landing

A

.50

73
Q

Fall onto beam / off beam onto mat

A

.50

74
Q

Fall on or against apparatus

A

.50

75
Q

Spotting assistance during an element

A

.50
No Value Part
No Special Requirement
No bonus

76
Q

Spotting assistance upon landing dismount

A
.50 (spot) 
No Value part 
No Special Requirement 
No Bonus 
.50 (if fall after spot)
77
Q

Fall / failure to land on the bottom of the feet first (aerials / saltos / dismount)

A

.50 (fall)
No Value Part
No Special Requirement
No Bonus

78
Q

Fall / failure to land on the bottom of the feet first (aerials / saltos / dismount)
Fall WITH simultaneous landing on bottom of feet + hands / knees

A

.50 (fall)
Award Value Part
Award Special Requirement
No Bonus

79
Q

Exercise shorter than 30 seconds (complete or incomplete)

A

2.00

80
Q

Failure to perform group #3 turns in high relevé

A

Each up to .10

81
Q

Lack of precision in dance value parts
EXAMPLES;
1. Lack of definite arm or leg positions on turns / leaps
2. Degree of turn NOT exact

A

Each up to .10

82
Q

Failure to land with feet / legs together on jumps / leaps that land on (2) feet in side position

A

Each up to .10

83
Q

Concentration pauses - prior to difficult elements or connections

(2) seconds

A

Each .10

84
Q

Concentration pauses - prior to difficult elements or connections

More than (2) seconds

A

Each .20

85
Q

Relaxed / incorrect footwork on non-value parts through exercise

A

Up to .20

86
Q

Lack of tempo / poor rhythm between elements;
(dance series / mixed series / acro series).

Continuous, but slow connection:
Arms finish to take-off immediately for 2nd element

Exception - backward acro series with (1) or more flight elements is connected or not connected; tempo deduction does not apply

A

No deduction

87
Q

Lack of tempo / poor rhythm between elements;
(dance series / mixed series / acro series).

Continuous, but slow connection:
Body moving but arms swing between elements

Exception - backward acro series with (1) or more flight elements is connected or not connected; tempo deduction does not apply

A

.05 - .10

88
Q

Lack of tempo / poor rhythm between elements;
(dance series / mixed series / acro series).

Continuous, but slow connection: 
Legs moving (pumping) but do NOT completely straighten 

Exception - backward acro series with (1) or more flight elements is connected or not connected; tempo deduction does not apply

A

.05 - .10

89
Q

Lack of tempo / poor rhythm between elements;
(dance series / mixed series / acro series).

Continuous, but slow connection:
Body position alters / arms swing between elements

Exception - backward acro series with (1) or more flight elements is connected or not connected; tempo deduction does not apply

A

.15 - .20

90
Q

Support of (1) leg against side surface of beam to maintain balance

A

Each .20

91
Q

Directional error on gainer salto dismounts off the end of beam

A

Up to .30

92
Q

Relaxed / incorrect leg position / body posture and insufficient flexibility in non-value parts throughout the exercise

A

Up to .30

93
Q

Grasp of beam to avoid a fall

A

.30

94
Q

Third run approach

A

.50

95
Q

Insufficient artistry throughout the exercise;

Originality / creativity of choreography in elements and connections

A

.05 - .10

96
Q

Insufficient artistry throughout the exercise;

Quality of movements to reflect personal style

A

.05 - .10

97
Q

Insufficient artistry throughout the exercise

Quality of expression (i.e. projection, focus)

A

.05 - .10

98
Q

Maximum awarded for connection bonus is;

Level 10

A

.40

99
Q

Connection Value Bonus:

(2) acro flight including (1) “C” salto
- excluding mount and dismount-

“B” + “C” (salto)

A

+ .10

100
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) acro flight elements
(excluding dismount)

“B” + “D”

A

+ .20

101
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) acro flight elements
(excluding dismount)

“C” + “C”

A

+ .20

102
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) acro flight elements
(excluding dismount)

“B” + “E”

A

+ .20

103
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) acro flight elements
(excluding dismount)

“C” + “D”
Or more difficult

A

+ .20

104
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) acro flight elements
(excluding dismount)

“D” + “D”
Or more difficult

A

+ .20

105
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
At least (3) acro elements
(including mount / dismount / element connections)

“B” + “B” + “C”

A

+ .10 7

106
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
At least (3) acro elements
(including mount / dismount / element connections)

“B” + “C” + “C”

A

+ .20

107
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
At least (3) acro elements
(including mount / dismount / element connections)

“B” + “B” + “D/E”

A

+ .20

108
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
At least (3) acro elements
(including mount / dismount / element connections)

“B”+ “C” + “D”
And more difficult

A

+ .20

109
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) dance / mixed /turn elements;

“A” Turn + “C” Turn
Or reversed

A

+ .10

110
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) dance / mixed /turn elements;

“A” + “D”

A

+ .10

111
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) dance / mixed /turn elements;

“B” + “C”

A

+ .10

112
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) dance / mixed /turn elements;

“B” + “D”

A

+ .20

113
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) dance / mixed /turn elements;

“C” + “C”
Same / different

A

+ .20

114
Q

Connection Value Bonus:
(2) dance / mixed /turn elements;

“C” + “D”
And more difficult
Same / different

A

+ .20

115
Q

Maximum awarded for D/E bonus;

Level 10

A

.40

116
Q

Level 10 eligible for additional bonus +.10 (not included in start value)

A
Total bonus = +.60 or more 
Minimum of (1) “E” acro element must be in exercise
117
Q

“D” elements receive how much bonus

A

+.10

118
Q

“E” elements receive how much bonus

A

+.20

119
Q

Level 10 Special Requirements

A
  1. Acro series (excluding mount / dismount) - (2) Flight with or without hand support
  2. One (1) leap or jump with 180* cross or side split
  3. Minimum of 360* turn on one (1) foot [group 3]
  4. Aerial / salto dismount - minimum “C”