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USAG L4/5 General
Level 4/5 - General
Question | Answer |
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changing, reversing, adding or omitting a small part (changes in prescribed text) | 0.10 |
changing, reversing or omitting a series of connections (changes in prescribed text) | 0.30 |
reversing the order of two elements in any of the directly connected dance series on beam or floor (changes in prescribed text) | 0.30 |
changing a major element (changes in prescribed text) | value of element |
substituting or omitting a major element (changes in prescribed text) | double the value of element |
reversing a major element (if not allowed to be reversed) (changes in prescribed text) | half the value of element |
adding an extra element (changes in prescribed text) | 0.30 (each) |
repetition of a missed element (changes in prescribed text) | no deduction (start judging at point of interruption) |
major element performed with additional turn (changes in prescribed text) | up to the value of element |
taking additional running steps into forward tumbling pass (FX) (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | 0.05 (max) (not applied to front salto tucked) |
flexed/sickled feet during major elements (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | 0.05 (each time) |
leg or knee separation (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | ^0.20 (each time) |
incorrect body alignment, position or posture on major elements (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | ^0.20 |
bent arms in support - on any one element (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | ^0.30 (90* or more = max 0.30) |
bent leg(s) in support - on any one element (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | ^0.30 (90* or more = max 0.30) |
balance errors (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | ^0.30 (small, medium, large) |
fall on or off the apparatus (specific execution deductions: UB/BB/FX) | 0.50 |
hesitation during jump to high bar (specific execution deductions: UB) | ^0.10 |
repositioning/adjustment of hands in front support or feet in squat /stoop on (specific execution deductions: UB) | 0.10 |
alternate hand grasp or regaining hand grasp without supplementary support (specific execution deductions: UB) | 0.20 |
intermediate extra swing/cast (specific execution deductions: UB) | 0.30 (each) / 0.50 (max) more than one extra swing/case preceding or following an element = 0.50 max |
grasp of bar apparatus to avoid a fall (specific execution deductions: UB) | 0.30 |
brush/touch on apparatus or mat with foot (feet) (specific execution deductions: UB) | ^0.10 |
hit on apparatus with foot (feet) (specific execution deductions: UB) | 0.20 |
hit on mat with foot (feet) (specific execution deductions: UB) | 0.30 |
full weight on mat with foot (feet) (specific execution deductions: UB) | 0.50 |
failure to mark the passé position in relevé at completion of turns (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | 0.05 |
failure to perform 180* and 360* turns on one foot in high relevé (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.10 |
failure to keep ears covered by arms when moving in and out of slow acro elements (cartwheels/handstands) (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | 0.05 |
failure to land with feet closed (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.10 (applied to jumps landing on two feet) |
failure to land on both feet simultaneously (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | 0.10 (applied to jumps landing on two feet) |
incorrect leg alignment in arabesque position when indicated (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.10 |
failure to contract or arch when indicated (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.10 |
failure to kick/swing leg to horizontal or above when required (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.10 |
uneven leg separation in leaps/jumps (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.20 |
support of one leg against surface of beam to maintain balance (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | 0.20 (each) |
insufficient split when required (dance/non-flight acro elements) (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.20 |
extra kick up to handstand (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | 0.30 (each) |
additional movements to maintain balance/control on the beam (specific execution deductions: BB/FX) | ^0.30 |
grasp beam to avoid a fall (specific execution deductions: BB) | 0.30 |
use of supplemental support (specific execution deductions: BB) | 0.30 |
incomplete turns | up to the value of element |
insufficient amplitude on non-value part choreography/dance steps (general deduction) | ^0.10 |
failure to perform steps (when indicated) and pivot turns (not major elements) in high relevé position (general deduction) | ^0.20 |
insufficient sureness of performance (beam) (general deduction) | ^0.20 |
Movement lacking artistry of presentation (general deduction) | ^0.30 (max) ^0.15 - quality of movement to reflect personal style of the choreography ^0.15 - quality of expression (i.e. projection, focus) |
incorrect foot form (general deduction) | ^0.30 |
incorrect body alignment, position or posture during connections (general deduction) | ^0.30 |
incorrect position of head, arms, legs, or feet (text errors) (general deduction) | ^0.30 |
insufficient internal body amplitude (stretch/tightness) during extended positions (amplitude: UB) | ^0.20 |
insufficient external amplitude from bar during swinging/circling movements (amplitude: UB) | ^0.20 |
insufficient height (hip rise) on leaps/jumps/hops (amplitude: BB/FX) | ^0.20 |
insufficient quickness off hands in flight elements with hand support (amplitude: FX) | ^0.20 (not applied on FHS on floor) |
insufficient height (hip rise) on salto elements (amplitude: FX) | ^0.30 |
concentration pause - 2 seconds (rhythm/dynamics: BB) | 0.10 (each - BB) |
concentration pause - more than 2 seconds (rhythm/dynamics: BB) | 0.20 (each - BB) |
concentration pause - 2 seconds or more (rhythm/dynamics: FX) | 0.10 (each - FX) |
lack of continuity/tempo between major elements in a directly-connected dance series on balance beam (rhythm/dynamics: BB) | no deduction |
broken series of dance major elements on beam (rhythm/dynamics: BB) | 0.05 If fall occurs between elements take 0.05 for broken connection and 0.50 for fall. If gymnast repeats successfully and connects elements only deduct for fall. |
stop between major elements in an acro (tumbling) pass on floor rhythm/dynamics: FX) | 0.30 |
insufficient dynamics (rhythm/dynamics: UB/BB/FX) | ^0.20 |
missing synchronization of movement with musical beat (rhythm/dynamics: FX) | ^0.30 (throughout) 0.05 (each time) 0.10 (not ending with music) |
error in line of direction or spacing of a single element (direction & placement of elements: BB/FX) | ^0.10 |
error in line of direction of acrobatic, dance or dance/acro series (direction & placement of elements: BB/FX) | ^0.20 |
error in line of direction or placement of whole section of floor pattern (direction & placement of elements: BB/FX) | ^0.30 |
entire foot/feet sliding or lifting off the floor to join heels (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.10 (considered a small step) |
lands bars/beam dismount with feet hip-width apart or closer, and never joins the feet (heels) (landing of elements & dismounts) | 0.05 |
lands bars/beam dismount with slight hop or small adjustment of feet on landing or landing with feet staggered (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.10 |
lands bars/beam dismounts with feet further than hip-width apart (landing of elements & dismounts) | 0.10 |
arm swing(s) on landing to maintain balance (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.10 |
deviation from straight direction on landing (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.10 |
steps on landing (landing of elements & dismounts) | 0.10 (each) 0.40 (max) |
additional trunk movements to maintain balance/control upon landing of bars/beam dismounts and floor acro elements (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.20 (applies to stuck landings with trunk movements to avoid steps) |
incorrect body posture on landing of elements and dismounts (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.20 |
squat on landing (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.30 (hips even with or lower than knees 0.50 (fall after landing acro in squat) (0.80 max) |
brushes/touches the apparatus/mat with one or two hands (no support) (landing of elements & dismounts) | ^0.30 |
support on apparatus/mat with one or two hands upon landing (landing of elements & dismounts) | 0.50 |
fall against apparatus or fall on mat to knee(s) or hips (landing of elements & dismounts) | 0.50 |
failure to land on the feet first for UB, BB and FX saltos and/or dismounts (landing of elements & dismounts) | up to value of element + 0.50 for fall (failure to complete a major element) |
coach spots/assists during element | up to value of element + 0.50 for spot (spotting deduction taken by each judge) |
coach spots/assists on landing only | 0.50 (spotting deduction taken by each judge) |
fall after assistance by coach | 0.50 for fall & 0.50 for spot (spotting deduction taken by each judge) |
coach catches falling gymnast | 0.50 for fall only (spotting deduction taken by each judge) |