SPORTS ACROBATICS LEVELS MANUAL - Gymnastics Australia

L3 – Pair – Balance
L3 – Pair – Balance
1
Skill Description of Skill Important Points
Pair Skill
Base lies on floor with legs
vertical, elbows on the
floor. Top faces the same
way as the base, and uses
bases legs to balance while
stepping onto bases hands.
Final position top must be
vertical and free standing
(3 sec hold)
Top
Ankles tight and feet slightly
pointed
Legs straight and tight
No pike or arch
Dismount optional
Base
Forearm at 90° to the floor
Base must have legs flat on
floor in final position
2
Individual Skill
Tuck hold (1 sec hold)
OR
Straddle hold (1 sec hold)
OR
Pike hold (1 sec hold)
All
Arms straight
Toes pointed
Tuck
Knees to chest
Pike and straddle
Legs must be horizontal
3
4
Pair Skill
Top holds front bird on
bases feet with no support
(3 sec hold). Base
transfers top to handstand
on the floor. Top does a
forward roll to stand.
Individual
Pike sit (2 sec hold)
OR
Front splits (2 sec hold)
with hands off floor
OR
Side splits (2 sec hold)
with hands off floor
Top
No pike in bird, slight arch
Correct handstand shape
Vertical before roll
Controlled roll, not fall
No push off floor with hands
in standing
Base
Legs and arms straight
Legs vertical in bird
Pike Sit
Chest on legs
Straight arms and legs
Stretching to toes
Back straight
Splits
Down to floor
No support from hands
Trunk not leaning forward
Straight legs and in line
© Gymnastics Australia Sports Acrobatics Levels Manual Page 30
Version 1 – January 2007