LEVEL 6 REQUIREMENTS

Level 6 continues the progression of compulsory levels and allows element selection and choreography of the athletes’ and coaches’ choice.

Level Type: Compulsory skills, with choice of elements. Choreography of athletes’ and coaches’ choice. Number (Type) of : One (combined) Music: The must be performed to music. Music selection is of the coaches’ and athletes’ choice. Order of Elements: Optional 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. 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 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).

2009-12 Specifications – 01-09 23 Level 6 Women’s Pair

3" 1" 3" 1A 1B Top in arch on thigh of base Top in handstand on thigh of base in in (3”). Base may support top at lunge (1”). Top goes to 1 arm hand- Diff = hips, waist, lower back and/or . Diff = stand (3”). 1.0 No credit if support on top’s legs. 1.0

3" 3" 2A Partners face each other. Top’s hands 2B Calf mount to stand on base’s on base’s shoulders. Base supports Diff = top’s stagged leg with 1 hand, other Diff = shoulders (3”). 1.0 hand free (3”). 1.0

3A Base kneels on one knee. Top in straddle 3B Base in lunge, top in straddle support on support on base’s knee (1”). Top presses to base’s knee (1”), top presses to handstand handstand as base assists (3”). For credit, as base assists (3”). For credit, straddle Diff = Diff = 1.0 straddle hold and beginning of press must 1.0 hold and beginning of press must be be performed from support position, not sit. performed from support position, not sit.

1" 1" 4A 4B 3" Top in tuck support on shoulders of base Top in tuck support on shoulders of base 3" Diff = (1”). Base goes to knee (3”). Diff = (1”). Base slides to splits (3”). 1.0 1.0

5A 5B From reverse foot to hand, top does From regular foot to hand, top does Diff = straight body dismount. Base supports Diff = straight body dismount. Base supports 1.0 landing. 1.0 landing.

6A 6B Tops runs to boosted front ¼ back Top runs, kicks to handstand and Diff = layout to wrap. Diff = is boosted by base to front ¼ 1.0 1.0 layout to forearm catch on back.

7A 7B Top runs and jumps to catch on stomach Top does roundoff or roundoff flic, base Diff = by base who tosses top 180° to catch on Diff = boosts top straight up. 1.0 back. 1.0

8A 8B Toe pitch straight jump to supported Toe pitch to straddle jump to supported Diff = landing on floor. Diff = landing on floor. 1.0 1.0

9A 9B Backbend kick over or back walkover. Diff = Diff = Front limber to stand. .4 .4

10A 10B , 2”. Hold in vertical with legs Y-scale, 2”. Diff = Diff = straight and together. No leg variation .4 .4 allowed.

11A 11B Cartwheel to one knee. Back pike roll to stand starting and end- Diff = Diff = ing with feet together. .4 .4

12A 12B Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist. Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist Diff = Diff = to cartwheel. .4 .4

13A 13B Split leap 360° turn on one foot (free leg position is Diff = (120° minimum split). Diff = optional). .4 .4

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3" 3" 1A 1B Base in lunge, top in 1 arm handstand Top stands on base’s shoulders in on base’s knee (3”). tuck, kicks or tuck jumps to handstand Diff = Diff = on base’s shoulders (3”). 1.0 1.0

3" 3" 2A 2B Calf mount to stand on base’s shoulders Inlocate lift to stand on shoulders (3”). Diff = (3”). Diff = 1.0 1.0

3A 3B Base lies down, feet on floor, knees bent. 3" Straddle or pike position on straight arms 3" Top in straddle or pike position on base’s Diff = of lying base (3”). Diff = 1.0 1.0 knees (3”).

1" 1" 4A 4B 3" 3" Top stands on shoulders of base (1”). High straddle support (1”). Base goes to Diff = Base goes to one or both knees (3”). Diff = both knees (3”). Base does not sit on 1.0 1.0 heels.

5A 5B From regular or reverse foot to hand, Top stands on base’s shoulders. Top top does straight body dismount. Base Diff = jumps to supported landing on the floor. Diff = 1.0 1.0 supports landing.

6A 6B Toe pitch ¼ front layout salto with 180° OR Toe pitch ¼ front layout salto to forearm OR twist to forearm catch on back OR toe Diff = catch on stomach OR toe pitch ¼ back Diff = pitch ¼ back layout salto with 180° twist 1.0 layout salto to forearm catch on back. 1.0 to forearm catch on stomach.

7A 7B Top runs and jumps to forearm catch on Top runs and jumps to forearm catch on stomach by base who then tosses top in Diff = stomach. Diff = 1.0 1.0 180° twist to catch on back.

8A 8B Toe pitch straight jump to supported Toe pitch straddle jump to supported Diff = landing on floor. Diff = landing on floor. 1.0 1.0

9A 9B Backbend from stand OR kick to OR OR Straight or middle split. Diff = Diff = handstand, arch over to backbend .4 .4 (no 2” hold required.)

10A 10B Headstand, 2”. Hold in vertical with legs Y-scale (2”). straight and together. No leg variation Diff = Diff = allowed. .4 .4

11A 11B Cartwheel to one knee. Back pike roll to stand starting and end- Diff = Diff = ing with feet together. .4 .4

12A 12B Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist. Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist Diff = Diff = to cartwheel. .4 .4

13A 360° 13B Straight jump with 360° twist. Straight jump with 180° twist, then tuck Diff = Diff = jump. .4 .4

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Level 6 Women’s Group

3" Bases in lunge, top in straddle support on 3" Base in lunge, top in straddle on front 1A 1" one knee of each base (1”). Top presses 1B 1" leg, middle in straddle on back leg (1”). to handstand (3”). Base may support in all Top presses to handstand (3”). Base may Diff = phases. For credit, straddle hold and Diff = assist press. For credit, straddle hold and 1.0 beginning of press must be performed 1.0 beginning of press must be performed from support position, not sit. from support position, not sit.

3" 2A Base and middle lying on back, top in 2B 1" 3" double supported tuck postion on Base and middle standing, top in Diff = straight arms of bases (1”). Top goes to Diff = double supported high tuck (3”). 1.0 pike position (3”). 1.0

3" 3" Half column, top stands on base’s 3B 3A Half column, top stands on base’s shoulders, then does back scale (3”) shoulders, base goes free (3”). Top may with straight leg. Top may hold middle’s Diff = Diff = hold middle’s hands, arms or shoulders. 1.0 hands, arms or shoulders. 1.0

4A 4B Top stands on platform, straight jump Top stands on platform, straddle jump Diff = dismount to supported landing on floor. Diff = dismount to supported landing on floor. 1.0 1.0

5A 5B Top stands on platform, tempo toss back OR Top stands on platform, tempo toss back Diff = to platform. Must show controlled pause Diff = to platform (in tempo) toss to ¼ front 1.0 on catch. 1.0 or back layout salto to forearm catch.

6A OR 6B Top stands on platform, ¼ front or Top stands on platform, ¼ front or back OR back layout salto to forearm catch on layout salto to forearm catch on stomach Diff = Diff = stomach or back (in tempo) 180° twist or back. 1.0 1.0 to catch on back or stomach.

7A 7B Top runs to bases, immediate boost from From roundoff or roundoff / fllic, boost ¼ Diff = floor ¼ front layout salto to forearm Diff = back layout salto to forearm catch on 1.0 catch on stomach. 1.0 back.

8A 8B Back bend, kick over to stand or back Front limber to stand. Diff = walkover. Diff = 1.0 1.0

9A 9B Headstand, 2”. Hold in vertical with legs straight and together. No leg variation. Diff = Y-scale, 2”. Diff = .4 .4

10A 10B Back pike roll to stand, starting and Diff = Cartwheel to one knee. Diff = ending with feet together. .4 .4

11A 11B Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist Diff = Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist. Diff = to cartwheel. .4 .4

12A 12B Split leap 360° turn on one foot (free leg position Diff = (120° minimum split). Diff = is optional). .4 .4

2009-12 Specifications - 01-09 27 Level 6 Men’s Group Base 1 lies on back with legs raised. Base 1A 3" 2 leans on Base 1’s legs with knees bent. 1B 3" 3" Top in regular hand to hand on bent Top in shoulder stand (candlestick) arms of Base 1 or in shoulder stand on straight arms of Base 1. Middle in high Diff = position with shoulders on straight arms Diff = 1.0 of Base 1 with hands on Base 1’s legs. 1.0 OR straddle or pike position on straight arms Middle in high straddle or pike position on of Base 2 (3”). straight arms of Base 2 (3”).

3" 3" 2A 2B Two bases in side by side lunges. Middle Two bases in side by side lunges. Middle stands on bases’ thighs with support of stands on bases’ thighs with support of both hands of bases. Top standing on Diff = both hands of bases. Top in straddle or Diff = 1.0 1.0 middle’s shoulders. Middle supports top’s pike position on middle’s head and 1 arm. legs.

3A 3B Double toe pitch of top, straight jump Top stands on 2-man platform. Straight with 180° twist. Fourth partner supports Diff = jump dismount with 180° twist. Fourth Diff = landing. 1.0 1.0 partner supports landing.

2 times 4A 4B Top stands on 3-man platform. Tempo Top stands on 3-man platform. Tempo toss to land again on platform followed Diff = toss to land again on platform. Diff = by another tempo toss in tempo back to 1.0 1.0 platform.

In pairs In pairs 5A 5B In pairs, toe pitch straight jump to In pairs, toe pitch straddle jump to Diff = supported landing on floor. Diff = supported landing on floor. 1.0 1.0

6A 6B Top stands on 3-man platform. ¾ front Top in stand on base’s shoulders. Toss to Diff = salto to catch by 2 partners. Diff = stand on 2-man platform. 1.0 1.0

7A 7B Backbend from stand OR kick to OR Straight or middle split. OR handstand, arch over to backbend Diff = Diff = (no 2” hold required.) 1.0 1.0

8A 8B Headstand, 2”. Hold in vertical with legs Diff = Y-scale (2”). Diff = straight and together. No leg 1.0 1.0 variation allowed.

9A 9B Back pike roll to stand starting and Cartwheel to one knee. Diff = Diff = ending with feet together. .4 .4

10A 10B Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist. Roundoff, straight jump with 180° twist Diff = Diff = to cartwheel. .4 .4

11A 360° 11B Straight jump with 360° twist. Straight jump with 180° twist, then tuck Diff = Diff = jump. .4 .4

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