I am going to list all the gymnastics level 4 skills below. Level 4 gymnastics requires gymnasts to learn the following skills on the beam, bars, floor and vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Level 4 skills include the challenging round-off back handspring and 120 degree straddle jump along with more easy skills gymnastics will have already learnt at levels 1-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Level 4 beam includes the tricky cartwheel, split leap and side handstand with a 1\/4 turn dismount. The beam gets much more challenging at this level, so be patient and take your time to learn all these skills with good form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gymnasts level 4 floor skills include the important round-off back handspring and the first introduction of a front handspring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At level 4 on the bars it’s time to really make your kip strong with the long hang kip and pike or straddle glide kip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The front handspring on the vault is an intimidating skill to learn but very rewarding when you master it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No, you can’t skip level 4 in gymnastics if you are working through the USAG Junior Olympic program. However, I have heard of gymnasts starting at higher levels in some situations, so it may be possible depending on your age and skill level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Younger gymnasts will usually begin competing at gymnastics level 4 and coaches usually won’t want you to skip it because the skills you learn in level 4 are developed up through into level 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A level 4 gymnast must be at least 7 years old to compete at this level. In gymnastics there are a number of different age divisions at local and invitational level. The official age of your gymnast for competing competitively is based on how old they are before December the 31st of the year when the competition takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your level 4 floor routine in the USAG gymnastics program must include the skills listed above. Your coach will help you develop a level 4 routine that meets the requirements we listed above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With your level 4 floor routine you need to pay attention to the detail because angles, shapes, posture, timing, how well the routine flows and the position of your hands, feet, toes and arms are becoming much more important. If you look at the level 4 deductions for floor routines below, you’ll see that not placing your body parts in the right positions can lose you up to 0.50 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Postural mistakes, footwork and forgetting to use the high releve when it’s necessary are all common mistakes that can cost you up to 0.30 points in your level 4 floor routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n USAG provide gymnasts with the compulsory floor music for level 4. The floor music can be found and downloaded from the following web page: Compulsory floor music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your gymnastics level 4 bar routine includes the following skills: Long Hang Kip, back hip circle, squat on, cast to horizontal and the pike or straddle glide kip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important parts of the bar routine are the landing and making sure you don’t fall off, because if you fall off the bar or land too heavily on both feet you will lose 0.50 points for each error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some tables showing some of the level 4 deductions and the maximum number of points you can lose for each incorrectly performed part of a gymnastics skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deductions at level 4 are much less strict than when you compete at the higher levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"level](\"https:\/\/justifyingfun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/level-4-gymnastics-checklist-576x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGymnastics level 4 beam requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Level 4 beam skill 1 – Handstand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Beam skill 2 – Cartwheel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Beam skill 3 – Split jump 120 degrees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Beam skill 4 – Split leap 120 degrees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Beam skill 5 – Cartwheel -> Side handstand with a 1\/4 turn dismount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGymnastics level 4 floor requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gymnastics Level 4 floor skill 1 – Back Walkover.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Floor skill 2 – Back Extension Roll.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Floor Skill 3 – Straddle Jump ( 120 degrees split )<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Floor Skill 4 – Front handspring ( 2 feet )<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Floor skill 5 – Round-off back handspring.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGymnastics level 4 bar requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gymnastics level 4 Bar skill 1 – Squat on<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bar skill 2 – Long hang kip<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bar skill 3 – Back hip circle<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bar skill 4 – Cast to Horizontal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bar skill 5 – Pike or straddle glide kip<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGymnastics level 4 vault requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gymnastics level 4 Vault skill 1 – Front Handspring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCan you skip level 4 in gymnastics?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat age should a level 4 gymnast be?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGymnastics level 4 floor routine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gymnastics level 4 floor music<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Gymnastics level 4 bar routine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nLevel 4 deductions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Level 4 vault deductions table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is the Deduction for<\/strong><\/td> Maximum number of points to be deducted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Not maintaining a straight body position when doing the Pike or Arch<\/td> Arch 0.30 Pike 0.50<\/td><\/tr> Bent legs<\/td> 0.30<\/td><\/tr> Incorrect foot form<\/td> 0.10<\/td><\/tr> Legs separated<\/td> 0.20<\/td><\/tr> Incorrect head alignment<\/td> 0.10<\/td><\/tr> Deviation from a straight direction<\/td> 0.30<\/td><\/tr> Not enough dynamics – speed or power<\/td> 0.30<\/td><\/tr> Using the aid of a coach during the first flight, support or second phase flight<\/td> 2.00<\/td><\/tr> Performing the wrong vault<\/td> Void<\/td><\/tr> Help of coach on landing<\/td> 0.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Level 4 bar deductions table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n