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USAG L4/5 General
Level 4/5 - General
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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) |