Stortford Gymnastics Awards
We have taken the structure of the old British Gymnastics Awards and made some changes to suit our club and gymnasts.
We start at 8 and move to Award 1. Once Level 1 is completed the gymnasts move on to Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
When joining the club, the gymnasts will usually start at Award 8. However, if your child is older , then we may decide to start them at a higher level (lower number!). If your child has some gymnastics experience and you would like them to be assessed at a different level please email us.
We dedicate one class 3 or 4 times a year for their skill awards and we work on core skills every week. Please see our club dates page HERE for all dates. The week before is also an important one as we run through all the necessary skills needed.
Please see below the skills required at each level for Awards 8 to 1
Award 8 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
8 – Vault
- run and jump in and out of hoop
(springboard progression) - Video to vault a
- OR
- squat on to 1 blue block, jump to safe landin
- Video to vault b
8 – Bars
- leg lift, feet to floor bar
- Video to bars routine
8 – Beam
- step onto bench
- walk forwards on tiptoes
- straight jump to safe landing
- Video to the beam routine
8 – Floor
- tuck shape for 3 seconds
- rock and roll x2 in tuck
- straddle for 3 secs
- back support for 3 secs
- Video to floor routine
Award 7 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
7 – Vault
- run along raised platform to springboard and straight jump
- Video to vault a
- OR
- from standing, squat on to 2 blue blocks and straight jump dismount
- hold landings for 3 secs
- Video to vault b
7 – Bars
- Front support with hands
on floor bar - Video to bars routine
7 – Beam
- step onto bench
- walk forward on toes
- full turn on toes in middle
- walk forward on toes to end
- straight jump dismount
- Video to beam routine
7 – Floor
- pike for 3 seconds
- bent leg dish
- lie flat on back, roll to tummy
- to hands and knees
- to front support
- jump feet into hands & stand up
- Video to floor routine
Award 6 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
6 – Vault
- run up to springboard and
straight jump off - Video to vault a
- AND
- squat on from standing onto 2
blue blocks & tuck jump dismount - hold landings for 3 secs
- Video to vault b
6 – Bars
- press up with hands on a line
- jump feet onto line
- straight jump up
- Video to bars routine
6 – Beam
- squat onto bench (at end or side)
- 2 travelling bunny hops along bench
- balance on one leg
- tiptoe walk to end
- star jump dismount, hold for 3 secs
- Video to beam routine
6 – Floor
- arch shape
- lie flat, log roll
- dish shape
- rock & roll to stand (no hands)
- travelling bunny hops
- Video to floor routine
Award 5 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
5 – Vault
- run up to springboard, squat onto 2 blue blocks
- star jump dismount
- hold landing for 3 secs
- Video to vault
5 – Bars
- straddle onto floor bar
- fall back onto soft mat keeping hands and feet on bar
- Video to bars routine
5 – Beam
- bunny hops x4 over bench
- step onto bench
- straight jump (turn on toes)
- backwards walk (turn on toes)
- star jump dismount (hold 3 secs)
- Video to beam routine
5 – Floor
- forward roll down slope, step forward
- donkey kick (handstand progression)
- half turn jump
- dish to arch roll
- Video to floor routine
Award 4 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
4 – Vault
- run up to springboard & straddle onto 2 blue blocks, bring feet
together, tuck jump dismount - Video to vault a
- AND
- run up to trampette & show straight jump
- hold both landings for 3 secs
- Video to vault b
4 – Bars
- jump to front support
- controlled forwards circle down
- Video to bars routine
4 – Beam
- small run up to springboard,
straight jump onto bench - walk on toes to middle
- straight jump immediate tuck
jump (on spot), tiptoe walk to end - Half turn dismount, hold 3 secs
- Video to beam routine
4 – Floor
- backwards roll down slope to feet
- shoulder stand & roll to stand
- half turn jump
- lunge to needle kick (supporting
foot lifts off floor) - Video to floor routine
Award 3 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
3 – Vault
- run up, squat onto 3 blue
blocks, tuck jump dismount - Video to vault a
- AND
- run up to trampette & tuck jump
- Video to vault b
3 – Bars
- jump to front support
- cast
- forwards circle down with control
- Video to bars routine
3 – Beam
- front support, leg round, toes
behind to stand - small continuous jumps to middle
- Arabesque
- dip walks to end
- tuck jump dismount
- Video to beam routine
3 – Floor
- kick up to handstand against wall, lunge to stand
- cartwheel
- forward roll
- tuck jump
- Video to floor routine
Award 2 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
2 – Vault
- run up, straddle onto 3 blue blocks, feet together, star jump
dismount - Video to vault a
- AND
- run up to trampette, star jump
- hold both landings for 3 secs
- Video to vault b
2 – Bars
- jump to front support
- 3 Casts
- controlled forwards circle
down - Video to bars routine
2 – Beam
- jump to front support, leg round, feet behind to stand
- needle kick
- tiptoe walks with small leg kicks x2
- forward roll to sit
- turn to side-sit and dismount
- Video to beam routine
2 – Floor
- handstand with support
- cartwheel quarter turn
- backward roll
- Video to floor routine
Award 1 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor
1 – Vault
- squat through or straddle
over 3 levels blue soft vault - hold landing for 3 secs
- run up and dive forward roll from trampette down slope
- Video to vault
1 – Bars
- circle up
- 3 casts
- controlled forwards circle down to hold tuck position for 3 seconds
- Video to bars routine
1 – Floor
- handstand forward roll
- full turn jump
- one handed cartwheel
- Video to floor routine
1 – Beam
- squat on (in middle of beam)
- backward walking to ‘wall’ end of beam
- forward roll
- straight jump
- step kicks to end
- straddle jump dismount, hold 3 secs
- Video to beam routine
