Thursday, January 17, 2013

Gymnastics Level 5 Uneven Bars Requirements - How to Score a 10.0 on Your Uneven Bar Routine!


USAG has specific skills and requirements in each level of gymnastics. Here is a list of the required level 5 skills, requirements, and deductions for gymnastics uneven bars.

STRADDLE GLIDE KIP OR PIKE GLIDE KIP- Must take off of both feet at the same time. Feet must lead in the glide. Must extend body at the end of the glide. If you straddle you must close your legs together at the end of your glide.

FRONT HIP CIRCLE- you must show a straight hollow body position with straight arms while going around the uneven bars.

CAST-This cast must be connected to the front hip circle. Must stay hollow in your cast, you cannot arch. Cast must reach a horizontal height. You need to show a straight line from shoulders to feet. Maintain straight arms throughout and return to the uneven bars in a controlled front support.

CAST SQUAT ON OR CAST PIKE ON- Make sure you cast fulfills the same requirements listed on the cast above. When you squat or pike on you must place both feet on the bar at the SAME time. You must lift your hips only when doing the squat/pike on.

JUMP TO HIGH BAR LONG HANG KIP- Be sure to swing near horizontal before you kip. Maintain straight arms.

CAST ON HIGH BAR- make sure you meet the same requirements that are listed for low uneven bar.

BACK HIP CIRCLE- maintain a straight hollow body position during the entire back hip circle. Your hips or thighs must maintain contact with the uneven bars the entire time.

UNDER-SWING-once again you must maintain hip/thigh connection with bar and a straight hollow body throughout.

1st COUNTER SWING- Hips must to a minimum of 30 degrees below the height of the high uneven bar. Make sure to show a straight line from your hands to your hips while maintaining a hollow position.

TAP SWING- show a slightly arched body position at the bottom of the swing. Maintain a straight hollowed body position on the upswing. On the tap swing your feet must reach the height of the high uneven bar.

2nd COUNTER SWING-hips must reach a minimum of 15 degrees below the height of the high bar. The same body position from counter swing 1 is required.

HALF TURN DISMOUNT- must reach a minimum of 45 degrees below the height of the high bar. Complete a half turn before re-grasping the uneven bars. After the half turn is complete you must re-grasp the bar with free hand.




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