USA-Gymnastics created routines for these beginning competitive levels to develop a solid foundation of basic skills in order to advance safely and efficiently.
The levels are progressive in nature, building upon the skills required at the previous level.
Gymnasts learn the basics to gymnastics allowing success at the higher levels.
Optional Team
Level 7 - 10
These levels provide creativity through routine development. Allowing for individual strength of gymnast in competition.
Optional levels require increased training times to allow for development of difficult optional skills.
Proceeding State Championships there are additional competitive experiences for Level 9 & 10 which are Western Championships and J.O. National Championships.