Gymnastics Overview
In general, most people have heard of gymnastics. It's a common sport that's entertaining to watch and fun to do. If you're looking to learn more about gymnastics, this is the read for you. This is an overview of Women's Artistic Gymnastics: The Level System The levels for the US Junior Olympics range from 2-10. After Level 10 there is Elite Compulsory and then Elite. Levels 2-5 are Compulsory and they have set routines that all gymnasts must perform in order to move up levels. Levels 6-10 are called Optional and the routines vary, but the skill set must be in accordance with the USAG guidelines in order for the routine to start at a 10.0. Each skill is assigned a letter and the same skill can vary in letter from event to event. For example, a switch half on beam is a 'D', but on floor it is an 'C'. In order to start from a 10.0, the gymnast must have all of the skill requirements. However, in level 9 and 10, even if the gymnasts has all of the require...