A gymnast’s skill level determines the difficulty of the routine she performs. The higher the difficulty, the more points she earns from judges. Performing the routine well and sticking, or staying on, the landing, is critical for a high score.
A routine is a group of acrobatic and jumping skills put together to form an overall performance. Each routine must contain two or more acrobatic skills that demonstrate the gymnast’s strength and flexibility. Acro skills can move forward, backward or sideways and each movement is assigned a value according to its level of difficulty.
During a competition, the routine is performed in front of a panel of judges who assign the scores. Each judge is also assigned a judging category, which is based on their experience in the sport and ability to analyze and compare the performances of the different competitors.
In a routine, each skill is assigned a point value based on its difficulty level and how well it’s performed. Each gymnast must perform a minimum of seven individual skills to earn a final score of 60 or above. A score of 60 or above equates to a first place finish.
The highest score of the meet is awarded to the competitor who has performed the most difficult set of skills. A score of 59 or below equates to a third place finish. The next highest score is awarded to the competitor who has performed the second most difficult set of skills. A score of 56 or below equates to a fourth place finish.
Each team has a total of eight events in the competition, including vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and team all-around. A gymnast must hit all of her routines in order to receive a first place finish.
In addition to the difficulty of the gymnastics, a team’s ability to communicate and work together in a cohesive manner can be important factors in determining how high the team will finish. Whether it’s taking turns on the uneven bars, transferring between vault and floor or working as a group in a handstand, communication is key to success.
JETs Gymnastics has been in the planning process for a new facility for over 18 months, with several phases already completed, such as purchasing land and having renderings created. However, the team’s leadership says the project is now behind schedule and construction has not yet begun. A letter to families from the gym’s leadership cited declining enrollment, increased hardship due to the current economic climate and a lack of experienced coaching candidates as the reasons for the decision.
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