floor exercise levels 6 – 9 janet efland august 2013 winnie witten - scnawgj
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FLOOR EXERCISE
Levels 6 – 9
Janet Efland
August 2013
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ROUTINE TIME LIMITS
The maximum time: Level 6 (1:15) Levels 7 – 10 (1:30) The entire exercise is
evaluated regardless of overtime
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MUSIC REGULATIONS
Floor exercise music must be: With orchestra, piano or other instruments
• human sounds allowed – NO WORDS• whistles/animal sounds allowed
Recorded digitally (MP3 players, computers, tablets, etc.) Must have a display screen Must be on airplane mode, when applicable
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MUSIC REGULATIONS DEDUCTION
Chief Judge deducts 1.00 from average score for: absence of music (unless technical failure)
music with words
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MUSIC EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS
Insufficient variation in Tempo/rhythm throughoutUp to 0.20
Missing synchronization of movement and musical beat throughout Up to 0.30Each time 0.05Not ending with music 0.10
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LEVEL 6 REQUIREMENTS
Start Value – 10.00
Not eligible for Bonus
Value Parts 5 “A”s @ 0.10 each 1 “B” @ 0.30 each
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LEVEL 6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. One acro series – 3 directly connected acro elements w/wo hand supportIncludes all “A” and “B” elements from groups 5, 6, 7, 8
2. One salto or aerial element3. Dance passage with a minimum of 2 different
Group 1 elements (leap, jump, hop)4. 360⁰ turn on one foot (must be completed in high
relevé)
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LEVEL 6 RESTRICTIONS
Only “A” and “B” elements are allowed
If “C” or more difficult element is performed:No Value PartNo Special RequirementDeduct – 0.50 for each restricted element from SV
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LEVEL 7 REQUIREMENTS
Start Value – 10.00
Not eligible for Bonus
Value Parts 5 “A”s @ 0.10 each 2 “B”s @ 0.30 each
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LEVEL 7 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. One acro series with 3 or more flight elements, one a backward salto stretched to two feet
2. A direct connection of 2 or more forward acro elements with flight
3. A dance passage with a minimum of two different Group 1 elements (leap, jump or hop)
4. A minimum of 360⁰ turn on one foot (must be completed in high relevé)
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LEVEL 7 RESTRICTIONS
Only “A” and “B” elements allowed
If “C” or higher element is performed
No Value Part No Special Requirement Deduct -0.50 for each from Start Value
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LEVEL 8 REQUIREMENTS
Start Value = 10.00
Not eligible for bonus
Value Parts 4 “A”s @ 0.10 each 4 “B”s @ 0.30 each
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LEVEL 8, 9, 10 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Acro series with 2 saltos or 2 directly connected saltos
• Three different saltos• Dance Passage• Last Salto performed
“A” for Level 8“B” for Level 9“C” for Level 10
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LEVEL 8 RESTRICTIONS
All “A” & “B” elements allowed
All “C” DANCE elements allowedWill receive “B” value
A maximum of one “C” acro allowed will receive “B” value
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LEVEL 9 REQUIREMENTS
Start Value = 9.7
Maximum of + 0.30 connection bonusFor connections onlyNo difficulty bonus is awarded
Value Parts3 “A”s @ 0.10 each4 “B”s @ 0.30 each1 “C” @ 0.50 each
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LEVEL 9 RESTRICTIONS
• All “A”, “B” & “C” elements allowed
• Any number of “D/E” dance elements are allowed
• A maximum of one “D or E” acro element is allowed (C Value)
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LEVEL 9 RESTRICTIONS
If more than one restricted “D or E” element is performed (or attempted):
Considered in chronological orderNo Value PartNo Special RequirementDeduct – 0.50 for each restricted element from SV
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LAST SALTO REQUIREMENT
At Level 8, 9, 10, if the last salto does not receive value part credit due to:1. Failure to land on any part of the bottom of feet2. The third time the element is performed3. The second time in the exact same series4. Restricted element for the level (Levels 8-9)5. Due to spot
Deduct for no Value Part and deduct 0.50 for missing SR from SV
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LAST SALTO REQUIREMENT
If final/last salto was never initiated ie: “Balk”
Deduct from Start Value0.50 for missing SR # 40.30 for no attempt
If fall occurs, deduct 0.50
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COMPOSITIONAL DEDUCTIONS
There are NO composition deductions for: Level 6 Level 7
UP TO 0.10 DEDUCTIONS Insufficient distribution - difficulty maintained
throughout Insufficient use of floor exercise area spatially
(floor pattern) Insufficient use of direction
(movement/choreography) fwd/swd/bwd
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COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS
FLAT 0.10 DEDUCTIONSFailure to do saltos or aerials in 2 directionsMore than 2 dance elements with tuck or wolf shape or
straddle shape (each)More than 1 dance element to prone (each)
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COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS
UP TO 0.20 DEDUCTIONS
Lack of balance between acro and dance Value Parts
Consider quality and quantityDance CV bonus not required Acro not up to competitive level Consider culminating championship competitions
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COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS
Additional FLAT DEDUCTIONS
Lack of turn on one foot (Minimum B)- 0.20
Lack of minimum “B” saltoLevel 8 and 9
- 0.30Lack of minimum “C” saltoLevel 10 - 0.30
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SPECIFIC EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS
• Failure to land with legs/feet together on jumps, leaps and hops which land on 2 feet
Up to 0.10 each
• Lack of precision in dance value parts Up to 0.10 each
• Failure to use high relevé group 2 turn elements
up to 0.10
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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS
Legs crossed during saltos
with twist up to 0.10 each
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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS
• Legs not parallel to floor In split or straddle pike leap or jump
• Up to 0.20
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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS
• Incorrect body posture/alignment in dance value parts
Up to 0.10 each
• Insufficient height of leaps/jumps/hops Up to 0.20 each
• Additional trunk movements to maintain balance upon landing of Acro elements Up to 0.20
• Insufficient exactness of body shape Tuck/pike Up to 0.20 Stretch Up to 0.20
• Squat on landing Up to 0.30
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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS
• Relaxed/incorrect leg position/body posture, and/or insufficient flexibility in non-value parts throughout exercise
Up to 0.30
• Insufficient height of aerials & acro flight with hand support support Up to 0.20
• Insufficient height on salto elements Up to 0.30 each
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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS
• Insufficient variation in Tempo/rhythm throughout Up to 0.20
• Missing synchronization of movement and musical beat throughout Up to 0.30Each time 0.05Not ending with music 0.10
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A FORWARD SALTO USED AS AN ACCELERATING ELEMENT IN A DIRECTLY CONNECTED FRONT SALTO SERIES IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE “UP TO 0.30” DEDUCTION FOR INSUFFICIENT AMPLITUDE.
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DYNAMICS
Insufficient Dynamics up to 0.20Consider
• Gymnast makes the difficult skills appear effortless
• Energy maintained throughout exercise
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ARTISTRY
Artistry Total Deduction up to 0.30
Originality/creativity of choreography in elements and connections 0.05 - 0.10*Quality of gymnast’s movement to reflect her personal
style 0.05 - 0.10*Quality of expression projection, emotion, focus
0.05 - 0.10*
*(Maximum 0.10 in each category)
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CONNECTION VALUE BONUS
• Level 6, 7 and 8 are not eligible for CV Bonus
• Level 9 • Connection Bonus only• Indirect Salto Series• Direct Salto Series• Dance and Mixed Series