Floor & Vault Programme
Learn the five floor components and a vault. Confidence in these requirements comes before other skills and apparatus.
★ Core skills are highlighted within each list. Introduce harder options when the gymnast is ready.
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Cover every requirement
Gymnasts need an acro series, a dance series, a mixed series, spins and a stand-out skill for their floor routine, plus a vault.
Work on what needs confidence
Give the least secure components priority. Practise the skills, their connections and the complete routine before spending time on unrelated skills or apparatus.
Choose the right next step
Use the core skills first. Coaches select suitable preparations, support and upgrades for each gymnast. Harder options are introduced when the gymnast is ready.
Build individualised circuits
Plan stations around these requirements. Floor & Vault does not use the fixed Recreational or Junior Squad rotations. Use a prerequisite when a skill is not ready, or an upgrade when the gymnast is ready to progress. For example, one gymnast may work on a backward roll to front support while another works on a backward roll to handstand. Keep every station active and purposeful.
Floor
All five components are required. Use the training focus, core skills and progressions below to cover each requirement.
Acro series
Connected tumbling with confidence and control.
Training focus
Connect the skills
Build confidence in the main backward and forward acro series. Practise the connection as well as the individual skills.
Coach note
Use coach-selected preparations when the series is not ready. Give this component priority if it is less confident than the rest of the routine.
Skills & progressions
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Round-off + flick Core skill Main backward acro series B + B
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Dive forward roll + handstand forward roll Core skill Main forward acro series B + AVideo
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Front handspring + dive forward roll Other options Forward acro option B + B
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Front handspring step-out + front handspring Other options Harder forward acro option B + B
Dance series
Leaps and jumps linked smoothly.
Training focus
Keep the series flowing
Link the selected leaps and jumps smoothly. Develop confident connections before choosing harder combinations.
Coach note
Choose the series for the individual gymnast. Keep the core options secure while introducing suitable progressions.
Skills & progressions
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Scissor kick + split leap Core skill Main dance series A + B
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Cat leap + split leap Core skill Main dance series A + B
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Cat leap full turn + split leap Build when ready Harder dance series build C + B
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Cat leap full turn + split change Build when ready Hardest dance series build C + C
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Split leap + split change Other options Dance series option B + C
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Split change + split leap Other options Dance series option C + B
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Split change + scissor kick Other options Dance series option C + A
Mixed series
Dance and acro in one flowing series.
Training focus
Join dance and acro
Practise the selected skills as one connected series. The transition between them is part of the routine requirement.
Coach note
For the cartwheel + flick step-out + full turn option, the A is not counted. Keep that distinction when planning the routine.
Skills & progressions
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Cat leap + one-handed cartwheel Core skill Main mixed series A + B
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Cat leap + forward walkover Build when ready Mixed series build A + B
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Backward walkover + tuck jump half turn Build when ready Mixed series build B + B
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Handstand ½ pirouette + full turn Build when ready Mixed series build B + B
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Backward walkover + full turn Other options Mixed series option B + B
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Cartwheel + flick step-out + full turn Other options ABB option, with A not counted A (not counted) + B + B
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Handstand pirouette + full turn Other options Harder mixed series option C + B
Spins
Controlled turns and clean finishes.
Training focus
Control the turn
Start with a confident full spin and a clean finish. Build towards the harder turns when the gymnast is ready.
Coach note
A harder spin should not replace work on a controlled, repeatable finish.
Skills & progressions
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Full spin Core skill Main spin requirement BVideo
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Wolf spin ½ Build when ready Wolf spin build B
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Wolf spin full Build when ready Harder wolf spin build C
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One and a half spin Build when ready Harder spin build C
Stand-out skill
One extra skill within the routine.
Training focus
Choose a distinct skill
Include an extra skill that is not already used elsewhere in the routine. Choose an allowed option the gymnast can perform cleanly.
Coach note
Check the complete routine before choosing. Avoid repetition unless the routine rules allow it.
Skills & progressions
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Full turn jump Core skill Main stand-out skill option
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V-sit Core skill Main stand-out skill option
More stand-out options Hide additional stand-out options
Choose an allowed A–C skill that suits the gymnast. Avoid repeating a skill used elsewhere unless the routine rules allow it.
- Backward roll to front support B · Good option
- V-sit A · Good option
- Forward walkover B · Good if not already used
- Backward walkover B · Good if not already used
- One-handed forward walkover C · Good harder option
- Backward roll to handstand C · Good harder option
- Straddle jump B · Good option
- Split jump B · Good option
- Split change C · Good harder option
- Straight jump A · Simple option
- Scissor kick A · May already be in dance
- Handstand A · Simple option
- Cartwheel A · Simple option
- Front handspring B · Only if not in acro
- Korbut flick C · Harder option
- Cat leap A · Likely already in routine
- Round-off B · Likely already in acro
- Flick B · Likely already in acro
- Round-off flick B · Likely already in acro
- Dive forward roll B · Likely already in acro
- Handstand forward roll A · Likely already in acro
- Split leap B · Likely already in dance
- Cat leap full turn C · Likely already in dance
Vault
Develop a confident vault alongside the floor routine, from entry and block work towards the full vault.
Entry & handspring
Entry, block work and the full vault.
Training focus
Build a confident vault
Develop the run and arm swing, then the white-block handspring and full-vault progression. Coaches choose the appropriate preparation and support.
Coach note
Focus on straight arms, a strong block shape and a controlled finish. Vault remains a priority alongside all five floor components.
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