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LEVEL 6 REQUIREMENTS

Level 6 continues the progression of compulsory levels and allows element selection and choreography of the athletes’ and coaches’ choice. Select one element per row, either side A or B. Level Type: Compulsory skills, with choice of elements.

Choreography of athletes’ and coaches’ choice. Number (Type) of Exercises: One (combined) Music: The exercise must be performed to music. Music

selection is of the coaches’ and athletes’ choice. Order of Elements: Optional – elements may be done in any order. Maximum Length of Exercise: 3 minutes Special Requirements: 1. The top must be supported in the landings of all

dismounts by the base(s). A special requirement penalty of 1.0 applies if the landing is not supported.

Restrictions: 1. No additional pair/group elements of value are permitted in the exercise. The penalty for additional elements is a 1.0 deduction to be taken no more than one time in each exercise.

2. Additional individual elements may be added; however, all execution deductions will apply.

3. No linking between skills is permitted, unless specified in the skill description. A clear and controlled beginning and end must be performed otherwise credit for both skills will be lost.

Difficulty: Level 6 exercises are comprised of eleven to thirteen required elements, depending on the event. Pair exercises are comprised of four balance elements, four dynamic elements, and five individual elements. Women’s group has three balance pyramids, four dynamic elements, and five individual elements. Men’s group has two balance pyramids, four dynamic elements, and five individual elements. Pair/groups select one skill from each row in the compulsory tables. The skills in columns A & B have the same value and either may be chosen. If all required elements are performed successfully, the exercise has a difficulty score of 10.0. Pair/group skills are worth 1.00. Individual skills are worth 0.4. If a required row is not successfully performed, the difficulty is reduced by the row value (listed in the skill descriptions on the following pages).

Calf mount to stand on base’s shoulders (3”).

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Top in handstand on thigh of base inlunge (1”). Top goes to 1 arm hand-stand (3”).

1A

Diff = 1.0

Top in arch handstand on thigh of basein lunge (3”). Base may support top athips, waist, lower back and/or buttocks.No credit if support on top’s legs.

1B

Diff = 1.0

3" 3"

3" 3"1"

Partners face each other. Top’s handson base’s shoulders. Base supportstop’s stagged leg with 1 hand, otherhand free (3”).

Base kneels on one knee. Top in straddlesupport on base’s knee (1”). Top presses tohandstand as base assists (3”). For credit,straddle hold and beginning of press must be performed from support position, not sit.

2A

Diff = 1.0

2B

Diff = 1.0

3A

Diff = 1.0

3B

Diff = 1.0

Base in lunge, top in straddle support onbase’s knee (1”), top presses to handstandas base assists (3”). For credit, straddle hold and beginning of press must be performed from support position, not sit.

Top in tuck support on shoulders of base(1”). Base goes to knee (3”).

4A

Diff = 1.0

4B

Diff = 1.0

Top in tuck support on shoulders of base(1”). Base slides to splits (3”).

3"

1"

3"

1"

From reverse foot to hand, top doesstraight body dismount. Base supportslanding.

5A

Diff = 1.0

5B

Diff = 1.0

From regular foot to hand, top doesstraight body dismount. Base supportslanding.

Tops runs to boosted front ¼ backlayout to wrap.

6A

Diff = 1.0

6B

Diff = 1.0

Top runs, kicks to handstand andis boosted by base to front ¼ layout to forearm catch on back.

Top runs and jumps to catch on stomachby base who tosses top 180° to catch onback.

7A

Diff = 1.0

7B

Diff = 1.0

Top does roundoff or roundoff flic, baseboosts top straight up.

Toe pitch straight jump to supported landing on floor.

8A

Diff = 1.0

8B

Diff = 1.0

Toe pitch to straddle jump to supportedlanding on floor.

Backbend kick over or back walkover.

9A

Diff = .4

9B

Diff = .4

Front limber to stand.

Y-scale, 2”.

10A

Diff = .4

10B

Diff = .4

Headstand, 2”. Hold in vertical with legsstraight and together. No leg variationallowed.

Cartwheel to one knee.11A

Diff = .4

11B

Diff = .4

Back pike roll to stand starting and end-ing with feet together.

Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist.

12A

Diff = .4

12B

Diff = .4

Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twistto cartwheel.

Split leap(120° minimum split).

13A

Diff = .4

13B

Diff = .4

360° turn on one foot (free leg position isoptional).

Level 6 Women’s Pair

Level 6 Men’s Pair

Inlocate lift to stand on shoulders (3”).

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Top stands on base’s shoulders intuck, kicks or tuck jumps to handstandon base’s shoulders (3”).

1A

Diff = 1.0

Base in lunge, top in 1 arm handstandon base’s knee (3”).

1B

Diff = 1.0

3" 3"

3" 3"

Calf mount to stand on base’s shoulders(3”).

Straddle or pike position on straight armsof lying base (3”).

2A

Diff = 1.0

2B

Diff = 1.0

3A

Diff = 1.0

3B

Diff = 1.0

Base lies down, feet on floor, knees bent.Top in straddle or pike position on base’sknees (3”).

Top stands on shoulders of base (1”).Base goes to one or both knees (3”).

4A

Diff = 1.0

4B

Diff = 1.0

High straddle support (1”). Base goes toboth knees (3”). Base does not sit onheels.

3"

1" 1"

Top stands on base’s shoulders. Topjumps to supported landing on the floor.

5A

Diff = 1.0

5B

Diff = 1.0

From regular or reverse foot to hand, top does straight body dismount. Basesupports landing.

Toe pitch ¼ front layout salto to forearmcatch on stomach OR toe pitch ¼ backlayout salto to forearm catch on back.

6A

Diff = 1.0

6B

Diff = 1.0

Toe pitch ¼ front layout salto with 180°twist to forearm catch on back OR toepitch ¼ back layout salto with 180° twistto forearm catch on stomach.

Top runs and jumps to forearm catch onstomach.

7A

Diff = 1.0

7B

Diff = 1.0

Top runs and jumps to forearm catch onstomach by base who then tosses top in180° twist to catch on back.

Toe pitch straight jump to supported landing on floor.

8A

Diff = 1.0

8B

Diff = 1.0

Toe pitch straddle jump to supportedlanding on floor.

Straight or middle split.

9A

Diff = .4

9B

Diff = .4

Backbend from stand OR kick to handstand, arch over to backbend (no 2” hold required.)

Y-scale (2”).

10A

Diff = .4

10B

Diff = .4

Headstand, 2”. Hold in vertical with legsstraight and together. No leg variationallowed.

Cartwheel to one knee.11A

Diff = .4

11B

Diff = .4

Back pike roll to stand starting and end-ing with feet together.

Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist.

12A

Diff = .4

12B

Diff = .4

Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twistto cartwheel.

Straight jump with 360° twist.13A

Diff = .4

13B

Diff = .4

Straight jump with 180° twist, then tuckjump.

3" 3"

OR OR

360°

OROR

3"

Level 6 Women’s Group

Base and middle standing, top in double supported high tuck (3”).

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Base in lunge, top in straddle on frontleg, middle in straddle on back leg (1”).Top presses to handstand (3”). Base mayassist press. For credit, straddle hold andbeginning of press must be performedfrom support position, not sit.

1A

Diff = 1.0

Bases in lunge, top in straddle support onone knee of each base (1”). Top presses to handstand (3”). Base may support in allphases. For credit, straddle hold and beginning of press must be performed from support position, not sit.

1B

Diff = 1.0

3"

3" 3"

1"

Base and middle lying on back, top indouble supported tuck postion onstraight arms of bases (1”). Top goes topike position (3”).

Half column, top stands on base’s shoulders, then does back scale (3”) with straight leg. Top may hold middle’shands, arms or shoulders.

2A

Diff = 1.0

2B

Diff = 1.0

3A

Diff = 1.0

3B

Diff = 1.0

Half column, top stands on base’s shoulders, base goes free (3”). Top mayhold middle’s hands, arms or shoulders.

Top stands on platform or in double toepitch, front or back straight jumpdismount to supported landing on floor.

4A

Diff = 1.0

4B

Diff = 1.0

Top stands on platform or in double toepitch, front or back straddle jump dismount to supported landing on floor.

Top stands on platform, tempo toss backto platform. Must show controlled pauseon catch.

5A

Diff = 1.0

5B

Diff = 1.0

Top stands on platform, tempo toss backto platform (in tempo) toss to ¼ frontor back layout salto to forearm catch.

Top stands on platform, ¼ front or backlayout salto to forearm catch on stomachor back.

6A

Diff = 1.0

6B

Diff = 1.0

Top stands on platform, ¼ front or back layout salto to forearm catch on stomach or back (in tempo) 180° twistto catch on back or stomach.

Top runs to bases, immediate boost fromfloor ¼ front layout salto to forearmcatch on stomach.

7A

Diff = 1.0

7B

Diff = 1.0

From roundoff or roundoff / fllic, boost ¼back layout salto to forearm catch onback.

8A

Diff = 1.0

8B

Diff = 1.0

Back bend, kick over to stand or backwalkover.

9A

Diff = .4

9B

Diff = .4

Front limber to stand.

Y-scale, 2”.

10A

Diff = .4

10B

Diff = .4

Headstand, 2”. Hold in vertical with legsstraight and together. No leg variation.

Cartwheel to one knee.

11A

Diff = .4

11B

Diff = .4

Back pike roll to stand, starting and ending with feet together.

Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist.

12A

Diff = .4

12B

Diff = .4

Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twistto cartwheel.

Split leap(120° minimum split).

360° turn on one foot (free leg positionis optional).

1"

1"

3" 3"

OR

3"

OR

OR

OR

OR

OR

OROR

Level 6 Men’s Group

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1A

Diff = 1.0

2A

Diff = 1.0

3A

Diff = 1.0

4A

Diff = 1.0

5A

Diff = 1.0

6A

Diff = 1.0

Straight or middle split.

9A

Diff = .4

Backbend from stand OR kick to handstand, arch over to backbend (no 2” hold required.)

Y-scale (2”).

10A

Diff = .4

Headstand, 2”. Hold in vertical with legsstraight and together. No leg variation allowed.

Cartwheel to one knee.

11A

Diff = .4

Back pike roll to stand starting and ending with feet together.

Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist. Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twistto cartwheel.

Straight jump with 360° twist. Straight jump with 180° twist, then tuckjump.

360°

OROR

7A

Diff = . 4

8A

Diff = . 4

1B

Diff = 1.0

2B

Diff = 1.0

3B

Diff = 1.0

4B

Diff = 1.0

5B

Diff = 1.0

6B

Diff = 1.0

9B

Diff = .4

10B

Diff = .4

11B

Diff = .4

7B

Diff = 0.4

8B

Diff = . 4

Base 1 lies on back with legs raised. Base 2 leans on Base 1’s legs with knees bent.Top in shoulder stand (candlestick) position with shoulders on straight arms of Base 1 with hands on Base 1’s legs.Middle in high straddle or pike position onstraight arms of Base 2 (3”).

Top in regular hand to hand on bent arms of Base 1 or in shoulder stand onstraight arms of Base 1. Middle in highstraddle or pike position on straight armsof Base 2 (3”).

Two bases in side by side lunges. Middlestands on bases’ thighs with support ofboth hands of bases. Top in straddle orpike position on middle’s head and 1 arm.

Two bases in side by side lunges. Middlestands on bases’ thighs with support ofboth hands of bases. Top standing on middle’s shoulders. Middle supports top’slegs.

Double toe pitch of top, straight jump with 180° twist. Fourth partner supportslanding.

Top stands on 2-man platform. Straightjump dismount with 180° twist. Fourthpartner supports landing.

Top stands on 3-man platform. Tempotoss to land again on platform.

Top stands on 3-man platform. Tempotoss to land again on platform followedby another tempo toss in tempo back toplatform.

In pairs, toe pitch straight jump to supported landing on floor.

In pairs, toe pitch straddle jump to supported landing on floor.

Top stands on 3-man platform. ¾ frontsalto to catch by 2 partners.

Top in stand on base’s shoulders. Toss tostand on 2-man platform.

3" 3" 3"

OR

3" 3"

2 times

In pairs In pairs