LEVELS 1, 2, 3 REQUIREMENTS (ACRO PRE-TEAM PROGRAM) The Pre-team Program (Level 1-3) will aid in the development of a new Acro Program. The purpose of these levels is to provide training in beginning acrobatic gymnastics skills for recreational activity and in preparation for competition at Levels 4 and higher. Although these levels are for training, an in-house competitive evaluation is possible. Music is not necessary for these exercises. The elements for each level may be practiced in any order until the athletes are proficient. At Levels 1, 2, and 3 pairs may be in any combination of two athletes and groups may be in any combination of three athletes. Partners may be switched at any time for training purposes. There are individual skills for each level. Balance, dynamic, and individual skills are integrated into one pair exercise and one group exercise. The Pre-Team Program is an easy, step-by-step program for new and/or preexisting coaches, program directors, or recreational managers who wish to create an athlete pipeline for current acrobats from recreational to competitive levels and to create an additional revenue stream in a gymnastics club. A copy of the entire Acrobatic Gymnastics Pre-team Handbook is included in the appendix section of this document (See Appendix) 2009-12 Specifications 01-09 2
Level 1 Pairs This page represents the skills and order of skills for Level 1 pair routines. This routine may be performed by athletes in Women s Pair, Men s Pair and Mixed Pair, regardless of gender shown in drawings. Base kneels on both knees and supports top who is standing on base s shoulders holding base s hands. Hold postion. Still holding hands, top dismounts forward. All partners perform cartwheel. Starting in forearm hold with top on stomach, base bends knees, lowering straight down, and stands back up. No flight required. All partners perform chassé, chassé, jump 180 turn to stick landing. Base lies on floor with knees bent. Top takes hands of base who supports top on straight arms while top places feet on base s knees. (Top s knees may be straight or bent.) Hold position. Base kneels on both knees and creates toe pitch position. Top puts hands on base s shoulders and puts one foot in hands of base. Top jumps up and to the floor, straightening both legs while base holds hands in position. Base supports landing. Minimal flight required. All partners perform attitude scale. Hold position. Base kneels on both knees and creates reverse foot to hand position with top. Top jumps to straight body dismount with minimal flight. Base supports landing. Base sits in straddle on floor. Top faces base and places hands on floor in front of base with top s legs in straddle. Base assists top in a press to handstand. Hold handstand. All partners perform bridge from stand. Hold bridge. 2009-12 Specifications - 01-09 3
Level 1 Groups This page represents the skills and order of skills for Level 1 group routines. This routine may be performed by athletes in Women s Group or Men s Group, regardless of gender shown in drawings. All partners perform chassé, chassé, jump 180 turn to stick landing. Bases kneel on both knees and create toe pitch position. Top puts hands on base s heads and puts one foot in the hands of each base. Top jumps up and to the floor, straightening both legs while bases hold hands in position. Bases rise on knees to support landing. Minimal flight required. Base kneels on both knees with top standing on base s knees. Base supports top by holding thighs. Middle stands behind base in back scale holding base s shoulders for support. Hold position. All partners perform attitude scale. Hold position. Bases kneel on both knees and create platform position with hands. Top stands on platform and performs straight jump dismount to supported landing on floor. Minimal flight required. Base and middle lie on back while top performs double supported tuck postion with legs on outside of straight arms of bases. Hold position. All partners perform bridge from stand. Hold bridge. Starting in forearm hold with top on stomach, base tosses top straight up to recatch in forearm hold on stomach. Minimal flight required. Base kneels on both knees. Top kicks to handstand in front of base s knees with base supporting top at the waist. Top rests one leg on base s shoulder while middle stands in lunge and supports other leg of top. All partners perform cartwheel. 2009-12 Specifications - 01-09 4
Level 2 Pairs This page represents the skills and order of skills for Level 2 pair routines. This routine may be performed by athletes in Women s Pair, Men s Pair and Mixed Pair, regardless of gender shown in drawings. Base stands and supports top who is standing on base s shoulders holding base s hands. Hold postion. Still holding hands, top dismounts forward. All partners perform round off. Starting in forearm hold with top on stomach, base tosses top straight up to recatch in forearm hold on stomach. Minimal flight required. All partners perform 180 turn on one foot (free leg position is optional). Base lies on floor, top takes hands of base and performs a tuck position with legs on outside of straight arms of base. Hold position. Base creates toe pitch position. Top puts hands on base s shoulders and puts one foot in hands of base. Top jumps up and to the floor, straightening both legs while base holds hands in position. Base supports landing. Minimal flight required. All partners perform back scale. Hold position. Base kneels on both knees and creates reverse foot to hand position with top. Top jumps to straight body dismount with minimal flight. Base supports landing. 1 Base kneels on both knees and supports top who is in straddle support on base s knees. Hold straddle 1. Top presses to handstand on knees. Base supports motion and handstand. Hold handstand. Top may start element from sit on base s knees and push up to straddle support for the hold. All partners perform front limber to bridge. Hold bridge. 2009-12 Specifications - 01-09 5
Level 2 Groups This page represents the skills and order of skills for Level 2 group routines. This routine may be performed by athletes in Women s Group or Men s Group, regardless of gender shown in drawings. All partners perform 180 turn on one foot (free leg position is optional). Bases kneel on both knees and create toe pitch position. Top puts hands on base s heads and places one foot in the hands of each base. Top jumps up, straightening both legs while bases lift with hands for a toe pitch straight jump to the floor. Bases rise on knees to support landing. Minimal flight required. Base kneels on both knees with top standing on base s shoulders. Top holds hands of middle, who is standing in front of base s knees with arms above head. Base holds middle s waist for support. Hold position. All partners perform back scale. Hold position. Top stands on platform and performs straight jump dismount to supported landing on floor. Minimal flight required. Base and middle lie on back, top performs double supported tuck postion on straight arms of bases. Hold position. All partners perform front limber to bridge. Hold bridge. Top runs toward bases and jumps with 2 feet to land on stomach in forearm catch. Minimal flight required. Base kneels on both knees. Top kicks to handstand with hands on base s knees with base supporting top at the waist. Middle stands in lunge and supports top, holding foot or leg with one hand. Hold position. Top s leg position is optional. All partners perform roundoff. 2009-12 Specifications - 01-09 6
Level 3 Pairs This page represents the skills and order of skills for Level 3 pair routines. This routine may be performed by athletes in Women s Pair, Men s Pair and Mixed Pair, regardless of gender shown in drawings. Base stands and supports top who is standing on base s shoulders holding base s hands. Hold postion. Base lowers to one knee while top maintains position. Hold this second position for. Still holding hands, top dismounts forward. All partners perform roundoff, straight jump with 180 twist to cartwheel. Top runs toward base and using a 2 foot take off, jumps into base s arms, landing on stomach in forearm hold, showing control. Minimal flight required. All partners perform 360 turn on one foot (free leg position is optional). or Base lies on floor, top takes hands of base and performs a straddle or pike position on straight arms of base. Hold position. Base creates toe pitch position. Top puts hands on base s shoulders and puts 1 foot in hands of base. Top jumps up, straightening both legs while base lifts with hands for a toe pitch straight jump to the floor. Base supports landing. Minimal flight required. All partners perform headstand. Hold position. Base kneels on both knees and creates reverse foot to hand position with top. Top jumps to straight body dismount with 180 twist and minimal flight. Base supports landing. 1 Base kneels on one knee and supports top who is in straddle support on base s knee. Hold straddle 1. Top presses to handstand on knees. Base supports motion and handstand. Hold handstand. Top may start element from sit on base s knees and push up to straddle support for the hold. All partners perform front limber to stand. 2009-12 Specifications - 01-09 7
Level 3 Groups This page represents the skills and order of skills for Level 3 group routines. This routine may be performed by athletes in Women s Group or Men s Group, regardless of gender shown in drawings. All partners perform 360 turn on one foot (free leg position is optional). Bases and top form double toe pitch position. Top puts hands on base s heads and places one foot in the hands of each base. Top jumps up and to the floor, straightening both legs while bases hold hands in position. Bases support landing. Minimal flight required. Base kneels on both knees with top standing on base s shoulders. Top holds hands of middle, who is standing on base s knees with arms above head. Base holds middle s waist for support. Hold position. All partners perform headstand. Hold position. Bases form platform position and top climbs to stand on platform. Base and middle toss top to a ¼ back layout salto to forearm catch on back. Minimal flight required. Base and middle lie on back, top performs double supported straddle postion on straight arms of bases. Hold position. All partners perform front limber to stand. Top runs toward bases and jumps with 2 feet to land on stomach in forearm catch. Bases then toss the top in 180 lateral twist to forearm catch on back. Minimal flight required. Base stands in lunge, top does handstand on base s knee supported by both hands of base. Middle is also in lunge facing base and supports top, holding foot or leg with one hand. Hold position. Top s leg position is optional. All partners perform roundoff, straight jump with 180 twist to cartwheel. 2009-12 Specifications - 01-09 8