Level 2 (Jump to handstand on raised mat surface -min. 16"; Fall to straight-lying position on back

Question 1

Balk #2 or #3

Answer 1

Void

Question 2

Balk #1

Answer 2

No deduction

Question 3

Coach standing between board & mat stack OR leaning against/bearing weight on mat stack

Answer 3

No deduction

Question 4

Use of alternative springboard (trampoline-like/junior board)

Answer 4

No deduction

Question 5

Assistance of coach after gymnast achieves hand support on the mat stack

Answer 5

2.00

Question 6

Performing incorrect vault (i.e. squat on, etc.)

Answer 6

VOID

Question 7

Gymnast never achieves vertical & returns to the board/floor OR lands on the mat stack between the board & hand placement (incorrect vault)

Answer 7

VOID

Question 8

Assistance of coach from board to mat stack

Answer 8

VOID

Question 9

Runs onto board & steps up onto mat stack or rebounds from board to rest/support on mat stack on body parts other than back

Answer 9

VOID

Question 10

Insufficient dynamics (speed/power)

Answer 10

Up to .30

Question 11

Vaults without signal from CJ. CJ deducts from average of next completed vault.

Answer 11

.50 (CJ)

Question 12

Failure to maintain neutral head position

Answer 12

Up to .10 Each Phase

Question 13

Incorrect foot form (flexed/sickled)

Answer 13

Up to .10 Each Phase

Question 14

Legs separated

Answer 14

Up to .20 Each Phase

Question 15

Legs bent

Answer 15

Up to .30 Each Phase

Question 16

Failure to maintain stretched body position: Arch

Answer 16

Up to .30 Each Phase

Question 17

Failure to maintain stretched body position: Pike

Answer 17

Up to .50 Each Phase

Question 18

Insufficient acceleration during run (ability to obtain maximum speed)

Answer 18

Up to .30

Question 19

Failure to maintain horizontal running speed to board (i.e. stutter steps)

Answer 19

Up to .30

Question 20

Excessive forward lean of the body upon board contact

Answer 20

Up to .30

Question 21

Additional jumps on the board (double bouncing)

Answer 21

.30 Each

Question 22

Runs on the board & steps up onto mat stack or rebounds from board to rest/support on mat stack on body parts other than back.

Answer 22

VOID

Question 23

Deviation from a straight direction determined by initial contact with mat

Answer 23

Up to .30

Question 24

Incorrect shoulder alignment (shoulder angle less than 180)

Answer 24

Up to .30

Question 25

Arms bent in support

Answer 25

Up to .50

Question 26

Completely bent arms causing head to contact mat stack (Includes .50 deduction for extreme arm bend)

Answer 26

2.00

Question 27

Additional hand placements (steps/hops on hands)

Answer 27

.10 Each

Max .30

Question 28

Failure to show inverted vertical position from hands to hips (perform forward rolling action)

Answer 28

Up to 2.00

Question 29

Contacting the mat stack with hands AFTER vertical: 1-45 degrees past vertical

Answer 29

.05-.50

Question 30

Contacting the mat stack with hands AFTER vertical: 46-89 degrees past vertical

Answer 30

.55-1.00

Question 31

Failure to place hands in landing zone (between edge of mat stack and tape line): Both hands land beyond tape line

Answer 31

.50

Question 32

Failure to place hands in landing zone (between edge of mat stack and tape line): Staggered hand placement–one inside zone/one over the line

Answer 32

.20

Question 33

Additional hand placements (steps/hops on hands)

Answer 33

.10 Each

.30 Max

Question 34

Failure to contact mat with both hands (performs salto or touches mat with only one hand)

Answer 34

3.00

Question 35

Failure to finish in a straight-lying position on the back: EX: lands on feet & steps off mat

Answer 35

1.00

Question 36

Failure to finish in a straight-lying position on the back: EX: Lands on seat with 90 degree hip angle & steps off mat

Answer 36

.50

Question 37

Failure to finish in a straight-lying position on the back: EX: Lands on back with arch & bent legs & steps off mat

Answer 37

.50

Question 38

Gymnast makes above execution errors, then lies back to straight-lying position.

• Execution deductions may be applied for landing phase–while she is falling to her back
• Evaluation finishes when arrives in a straight-lying position

Answer 38

No deduction