Tryout Checklist

The following list of skills and their point values is used by the coaching staff to understand what aspects of the Gymnics team each indiividual is suited for and then compare them to like individuals. We do not expect anyone gymnast to be strong in all catagories, and in fact we need people that are strong in each catagory individually. The best thing a person can do while trying out is perform all the skills they already know. Push to try a new skill in a safe way. And, finally, to understand what thier position on the team would be. Positions on the team include bases, tops, flyers, middles, tumblers, and specialty positions.

Flexibility

Right Split
1 = Almost down 1-3 inches
2 = Down forced
3 = Down no stress
4 = 6” over split

Left Split
1 = Almost down 1-3 inches
2 = Down forced
3 = Down no stress
4 = 6” over split

Straddle/Pancake
1 = Head on floor
2 = Chest on floor
3 = Belly down /6” over split
4 = Belly down, legs at 180 degrees

Backbend/Walkovers
1 = Down and up
2 = Down and up w/ feet together
3 = Front or back walkover
4 = Front and back walkover

Tumbling

Standing Back H.spring
1 = On tramp
2 = On tumble track
3 = On rod floor
4 = On main floor
5 = On floor from snap down

Standing Back Tuck
1 = On tumble track
2 = On pit or landing pad
3 = On rod floor
4 = On floor below chest height
5 = On floor chest height or above

Cartwheel/Round off
1 = Straight cartwheel with toes pointed, and legs straight
2 = Straight round off (fair form)
3 = Straight RO w/reach, rebound
4 = Aerial

Tumbling Passes
1 = RO 3 back handsprings
2 = RO back h.spring b. layout
3 = RO BH whip BH BT
+1 point if you add front flip and/or full twist and/or do it on the main floor

Pairs and Stunting

180 Mount
1 = To low turn at shoulders
2 = To low turns at eyes
3 = To low press to high
4 = Straight to high
5 = Straight to high w/ knee bend

Toss to Hands
1 = Assisted toss to low
2 = Assisted toss to high
3 = Toss to hands
4 = Toss to hands press to high
5 = Toss to high

Hand-to-hand
1 = Low, hold 5 seconds
2 = Tuck or pike through dismount
3 = Push to high
4 = Pop to high
5 = Press at high

Elevators
1 = Fast not to counts
2 = Faster not to counts
3 = Fast
4 = Faster
5 = Faster w/Lib

Balance

Handstand
1 = 1 minute against the wall
2 = 15 seconds free
3 = 30 seconds free
4 = 45 seconds free
5 = 1 minute free
+ 1 pt for not moving hands

Press Handstand
1 =Handstand walk 20ft
2 = Press on chair
3 = Tip up press
4 = Straight-arm-straight-leg press
5 = From L-sit

Trampoline

Front Rotation
1 = Front Pike
3 = Front Bird

Back Rotation

1 = Back Tuck
2 = Back Pike
3 = Tuck open/X-out
4 = Pike open/pike split

Layout
1 = Arched, legs straight
2 = Straight, pike or tuck through
3 = Straight
4 = Full-twisting layout

Two Highs

1 = Pop mount
2 = Pop mount land two feet w/
Chest up
3 = Front mount
4 = Front mount land with chest up
5 = Pop mount to tuck hold

Acrobatic Moves

1 Point for each of the following
___Top 3-high
___Middle 3-high
___Base 3-high
___Middle Butterfly
___Base Butterfly
___High Bird
___One-arm Star
___High Arm-to-arm
___Full Down
___Double Full Down
___Retake Back Tuck