How long is a Level 4 beam routine?

Asked by: Kendra Schuster

What is the level 4 beam routine?

Options including entrances and exits front support fish pose mount points of emphasis posture and straight arms in front support and quick rhythm to stand cartwheel lunge entrance with lunge exit.

How long does a beam routine need to be?

Beam Routine Requirements



During a beam routine, a gymnast must use the entire length of a beam, 16 ½ feet. A beam routine can last up to 90 seconds, and deductions will be taken if the routine goes over the time limit.

How long is a gymnastics beam routine?

A balance beam routine may not exceed 90 seconds and must cover the entire length of the beam. Handsprings, back handsprings, saltos, back saltos, turns, and split jumps are all gymnastics skills that are common to beam routines. The key balance beam apparatus is the beam itself.

How long should a gymnastics floor routine be?

90 seconds

Floor exercise routines last up to 90 seconds, and there is one time keeper for this event. The routine is choreographed in advance, and is composed of acrobatic and dance elements. This event, above all others, allows the gymnast to express their personality through her dance and musical style.

What skills do you need to be a level 4 gymnast?

Level 4 Gymnastics Requirements: Floor

• Straddle jump with 120° split.
• Front handspring step-out.
• Back extension roll.
• Back walkover.
• Straight jump with 180° turn.
• Passé hop with 135° turn.
• Leap with 120° leg separation.
• 1/1 Turn in passé

What level is a cartwheel on beam?

Level 4 Beam Skills



The Level 4 beam routine consists of the following skills: Front support fish pose mount. Cartwheel.

Do beam routines have music?

The beam routines don’t coincide with the songs, though. In fact, some gymnasts change their song throughout the season while others choose a song and stick to it throughout their collegiate career.

Does the leotard have to touch the beam?

What is the NCAA rule of the leotard touching the apparatus? I believe this is for beam (and maybe for floor too?) but basically the rule stating that the leotard must touch the apparatus is their way of enforcing choreography or movement during which the gymnast is down on the beam/on the floor.

What is Xcel Platinum gymnastics?

Xcel Platinum is the fourth level of five in Xcel. A gymnast must be age 8 or older to compete Platinum. At Platinum level a score-out is required at Gold level before a gymnast can move to Platinum.

Can a gymnast move from Xcel to Jo?

Mobility between the programs is not only possible, but encouraged if either is a better fit than the other. We have had many gymnasts switch from JO to Xcel, and gymnasts come from Xcel to JO.

Can you go from Xcel Gold to level 6?

As stated, some clubs use it as an in-between level, so gymnasts may compete at Xcel Gold but not at any other Xcel level since they move to level 6 in the DP program and stay there. If a gymnast has goals of Division I or Division II NCAA gymnastics or the Olympics, Xcel is not the route for them to go.