WOMEN'S / GIRLS LEVEL "2" ROUTINES

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 UNEVEN BARS (Level 2)

The video is the official version of the routine. This written text is merely an additional teaching tool.  

 Gymnasts may use additional mats, spotting block, or a springboard to mount.

 *Spotter required  

HIGH BAR

Value Element

1.0 From a spotting block, lean into tap swing forward  

1.0 Tap swing backward  

1.0 Tap swing forward  

1.0Tap swing backward  

1.0 On back swing, release bar to dismount 

LOW BAR

Value Element

1.0 Jump to front support  

1.0 Cast

 1.0 Cast dismount

 BONUS

Value Element

1.0 Low bar – Kick over mount (step kick to pullover)  

1.0  Low bar – Pullover mount (feet together)  

1.0  Low bar – Tuck forward roll dismount

 Difficulty 10.0 

Execution 10.0 

Max. score 20.0

 FLOOR EXERCISE (Level 2) With Candlestick

The video is the official version of the routine. This written text is merely an additional teaching tool.  The routine may be performed with either a candlestick or backward roll.

These skills may be reversed without deductions: 180° passé pivot, Handstand, Chassés, Cartwheel, & Hurdle step to lever/T-hold  

Starting pose: Kneeling on the right knee, left foot in front. Left arm bent with hand at right shoulder. Right arm extended diagonally back.

 COUNTS

 1-4 - Hold

 5-16 Extend left arm forward. Extend right arm forward, parallel to left

 Shift weight forward and push arms to the side

 Shift weight to back leg, straightening right leg in front, and clasp hands together in front 

 90° turn right bringing left knee to kneeling position, bend hands into chest

 90° turn right, bringing right knee up, placing right foot on floor. With hands still clasped, extend arms in front

 1-16 Stand and close feet, extend arms to the side

 Step forward with right foot to prep for turn, with right arm rounded in front and left arm  

 to the side. 180° passé pivot, closing arms in front in a rounded position.

 Step left and close feet together, extend arms to the side

 Lower arms 

 1-16 Step left, step into a right lunge with arms extended by ears

 Kick to handstand (with feet together in vertical position). Step down into a right lunge with arms extended by ears

 Close right foot back to the left foot. Lower arms.

 1-8 Step right into 2 forward chassés, arms in opposition (left arm in front, right arm to the side)

 Run and kick feet up and behind [3x, stepping on right, left, right] with arms 45° down and at the side. Close feet together and keep arms lowered at side

 1-16 Straight jump, swinging arms above head Land with arms overhead. Circle arms around behind. Tuck jump, swinging arms to front middle 

 Straighten legs and lower arms

 Step right foot to the right, keeping legs apart. Shake hips right, left, right, left with arms 45° and at the side 

 90° turn to the right, bringing left foot into close. Clap 5x with hands in the middle of chest. Turn head to the right and point right with both hands

 1-16 Step forward with right foot and close left foot together into a plié, swinging arms forward and overhead as legs straighten

 Step forward with right foot and close left foot together, forward body wave 

 1-8  Candlestick (with hands on floor by ears) OR backward roll to squat hold

 1-16 Stand up, moving left arm diagonally forward and right arm diagonally back  

45° turn left towards the corner, bringing back arm forward to finish with both arms at ears  

Cartwheel finishing in lunge

 1-4 Two steps back [lifting knees] and close feet together. Lower arms to a back diagonal during steps. Bring left hand to hip, and right hand to left shoulder with lifted elbow. Head looks left.

 1-16 Step left and hop with right leg kicking forward 45°. Step right into plié or relevé, 

lifting left leg backward in arabesque. 

Three steps forward in relevé. Step right and hop with left leg kicking forward 45°. 

Step left into plié or relevé, lifting right leg backward in arabesque

 Three steps forward in relevé. Close feet, turning 45° to the left

 1-16 Two to three running steps forward, hurdle step to lever/T-hold. Step back closing front 

foot to the back foot, arms above head

 Lower arms

 1-end Placing left knee on the floor, squat and turn to the right, to sit with legs in straddle

 Twist body to right, and place right hand on ground, lift hips, swinging left arm across face to finish extended by ear

 Sit and close feet together. Lie down into a log roll to the left finishing on back with arms by ears

 Clap hands together with arms extended above chest and open arms to the sides on the floor. Slide left foot to knee

 Value Element

1.0 180° passé pivot

1.0 Handstand

0.5 Forward chassés

1.0 Straight jump

1.0 Tuck jump

 0.5 Forward body wave

 1.0 Candlestick or Backward roll

1.0 Cartwheel

1.0 Dance section

 1.0 Hurdle step

1.0 Lever/T-hold

 Difficulty 10.0  

Execution 10.0  

Max. score 20.0