Level 2 (Jump to handstand on raised mat surface -min. 16"; Fall to straight-lying position on back Flashcards
Balk #2 or #3
Void
Balk #1
No deduction
Coach standing between board & mat stack OR leaning against/bearing weight on mat stack
No deduction
Use of alternative springboard (trampoline-like/junior board)
No deduction
Assistance of coach after gymnast achieves hand support on the mat stack
2.00
Performing incorrect vault (i.e. squat on, etc.)
VOID
Gymnast never achieves vertical & returns to the board/floor OR lands on the mat stack between the board & hand placement (incorrect vault)
VOID
Assistance of coach from board to mat stack
VOID
Runs onto board & steps up onto mat stack or rebounds from board to rest/support on mat stack on body parts other than back
VOID
Insufficient dynamics (speed/power)
Up to .30
Vaults without signal from CJ. CJ deducts from average of next completed vault.
.50 (CJ)
Failure to maintain neutral head position
Up to .10 Each Phase
Incorrect foot form (flexed/sickled)
Up to .10 Each Phase
Legs separated
Up to .20 Each Phase
Legs bent
Up to .30 Each Phase
Failure to maintain stretched body position: Arch
Up to .30 Each Phase
Failure to maintain stretched body position: Pike
Up to .50 Each Phase
Insufficient acceleration during run (ability to obtain maximum speed)
Up to .30
Failure to maintain horizontal running speed to board (i.e. stutter steps)
Up to .30
Excessive forward lean of the body upon board contact
Up to .30
Additional jumps on the board (double bouncing)
.30 Each
Runs on the board & steps up onto mat stack or rebounds from board to rest/support on mat stack on body parts other than back.
VOID
Deviation from a straight direction determined by initial contact with mat
Up to .30
Incorrect shoulder alignment (shoulder angle less than 180)
Up to .30
Arms bent in support
Up to .50
Completely bent arms causing head to contact mat stack (Includes .50 deduction for extreme arm bend)
2.00
Additional hand placements (steps/hops on hands)
.10 Each
Max .30
Failure to show inverted vertical position from hands to hips (perform forward rolling action)
Up to 2.00
Contacting the mat stack with hands AFTER vertical: 1-45 degrees past vertical
.05-.50
Contacting the mat stack with hands AFTER vertical: 46-89 degrees past vertical
.55-1.00
Failure to place hands in landing zone (between edge of mat stack and tape line): Both hands land beyond tape line
.50
Failure to place hands in landing zone (between edge of mat stack and tape line): Staggered hand placement–one inside zone/one over the line
.20
Additional hand placements (steps/hops on hands)
.10 Each
.30 Max
Failure to contact mat with both hands (performs salto or touches mat with only one hand)
3.00
Failure to finish in a straight-lying position on the back: EX: lands on feet & steps off mat
1.00
Failure to finish in a straight-lying position on the back: EX: Lands on seat with 90 degree hip angle & steps off mat
.50
Failure to finish in a straight-lying position on the back: EX: Lands on back with arch & bent legs & steps off mat
.50
Gymnast makes above execution errors, then lies back to straight-lying position.
- Execution deductions may be applied for landing phase–while she is falling to her back
- Evaluation finishes when arrives in a straight-lying position
No deduction
