Level 4 Gymnastics Floor Requirements
January 26th, 2010 | 
Author: USA Gymnastics has specific required routines for compulsory levels (gymnastics level 1 through level 6). USAG has precise guidelines, rules, time limits, and a code of points for each event. USA gymnastics level 4 floor routine has specific gymnastics skills that have required guidelines one must meet. If these guidelines are not met, the gymnast will receive deductions from their overall score.
LEVEL 4 GYMNASTICS FLOOR ROUTINE- MAIN GYMNASTICS FLOOR SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS, AND DEDUCTIONS!
*Split Jump- Leg separation in the split jump must have a minimum of 90 degrees.
*Handstand Straight Arm Forward Roll- when performing a handstand forward roll the gymnast must hit vertical with legs together and hold for a minimum of 1 second.
*Handstand Bridge Kick-Over- While doing a handstand bridge kick over, arms must remain straight and up at ears the entire time. When the gymnast hits the top of the handstand legs must me together before continuing into the bridge. When in the bridge you must shift shoulders over hands before kicking over. Make sure a minimum leg split of 120 degrees is achieved when kicking over. Show a levering action and obtain control throughout this gymnastics skill.
*Leap Step Hop- Push off with front leg when taking off for leap. Leap must have a minimum of a 90 degree split. Make sure legs swings forward to a minimum of horizontal on the hop.
*Split- Must be all the way down with straight legs.
*Straight Arm Backward Roll into Pushup- Hands must touch the ground before rolling backwards. While rolling, maintain straight arms and land in a push-up position.
*Coupe Half Turn- When turning one must complete 180 degrees turn while in releve (on toe) and coupe (your foot at your ankle). Show control throughout the entire turn.
*Round-off Back Handspring Rebound- When performing a round-off back handspring rebound the gymnast must show acceleration. Be sure the round-off passes through vertical and both feet land at the same time. Legs must stay together throughout the back handspring and it must be landed with two feet. As soon as the back handspring is landed, immediately rebound , stick and control the landing.
Make sure you keep good fluidity and rhythm throughout the entire level 4 gymnastics floor routine.
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As a mom of a gymnastic, I really appreciate this information. Can’t wait to see more!!
As a mom of a gymnast, I really appreciate this information. I can’t wait to see more!!
Extremely interesting blog post thank you for sharing I just added your blog to my favorites and will be back.
This is really amazing. I have been doing gymnastics for 3 months and still need my backhandspring consistently and my pushup thing…
that is so good i got a 5.9 on floor last week
so cool my daughter is in level 4 and she had a meet last week and she got a 5.9
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Are there any deductions if a coach goes out on the floor during the level 4 floor rountines?
Nope, a coach may go out on the floor as much as they need (as long as they don’t touch or spot the gymnast) without receiving a deduction. Deductions for coaches being on the floor exercise are not given until level 7
Hope this helps!
In the approach on vault, does the gymnast’s body need to be straight up and down? Someone told my daughter it does and is a 0.4 deduction if it isn’t but this makes it hard to accelerate.
Technically whey you punch the spring board you should be slightly leaning back (feet in front of your body). This will make your pre-flight bigger and lessen the potential of having a pike in your vault… You can get deduced for leaning forward because it closes your shoulder angle, making it impossible to have a good pre-flight and forcing you to pike up! So next you vault try arm circling and punching the spring board with you feet in front:)
This helps so much. I am 12 years old and just started gymnastics a year ago. I can’t get my back handspring,front handspring bridge but I’m getting there. Thanks….
last week i got my highest score ever it was a 9.300 .
I am so glad this helped you. If you have any questions or are struggling with a skill just let me know and I will give you more tips. Keep up the good work!
What should a gymnast do if the wrong floor music starts playing? My daughter just had this happen to her. She is using the newer level 4 music but the gymnasts just before her were using the older version of the music. When she came out on the floor, the older music started playing and she went ahead and performed her routine to that music. She just happened to have been right with the music because a few years ago she had been learning the routine to the older music so it wasn’t completely awkward for her but I was just wondering if she should stand and wait for the right music, walk off and wait until the fix the music (knowing that the coach would help her get the right music to the person operating the controls)?
Well it definitely isn’t her fault the wrong music was played. If it ever happens again tell her to just stand there. The coach should realize once they hear the music it is the wrong music and make sure it get switched. Once the judge and coach see the gymnast isn’t moving they will stop the music, realize the problem, switch the music, and let her go again. She will not get a deduction! I am glad she was still able to perform to the music!!! Hope this helps and tell her good luck at the rest of her meets:)