Senior Elite Squad

Senior Elite Programme

A clear all-around training guide for Senior Elite gymnasts, showing the main Level 8-style priorities, build skills and extra options across floor, vault, bars and beam.

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Floor Requirements

Floor

Floor is built around acro, dance, mixed series and spin. Must skills are shown first, build skills follow, and extra options can be opened where useful.

Acro Series

Confident acro work that is connected, powerful and routine-ready.

Backward and forward acro
Round-off + flick Main backward acro series
B B Must
Dive forward roll + handstand forward roll Main forward acro series
B A Must
Front handspring + dive forward roll Forward acro build
B B Build
Front handspring step-out + front handspring Harder forward acro option
B B Option

Dance Series

Rhythm, elevation, clean shapes and confident connection.

Connected leap work
Scissor kick + split leap Main dance series
A B Must
Cat leap + split leap Main dance series
A B Must
Cat leap full turn + split leap Harder dance series build
C B Build
Cat leap full turn + split change Hardest dance series build
C C Build
Split leap + split change Dance series option
B C Option
Split change + split leap Dance series option
C B Option
Split change + scissor kick Dance series option
C A Option

Mixed Series

A dance element and an acro element connected together.

Dance and acro combined
Cat leap + one-handed cartwheel Main mixed series
A B Must
Cat leap + forward walkover Mixed series build
A B Build
Backward walkover + tuck jump half turn Mixed series build
B B Build
Backward walkover + full turn Mixed series option
B B Option
Cartwheel + flick step-out + full turn ABB option, with A not counted
A B B Option

Spin

Upright, controlled and finished cleanly.

Turn work
Full spin Main spin requirement
B Must
One and a half spin Harder spin build
C Build
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Vault Requirements

Vault

Vault should be built progressively, from entry and block work towards a confident handspring over the full vault.

Entry & Handspring

Confident run, controlled arm swing entry, straight arms and strong block shape.

Vault build
Arm swing entry Vault approach and take-off rhythm
Must
Handspring over the white block Main vault preparation skill
Must
Handspring over the full vault Full vault build
2.0 Build

Handspring reference video

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Bars Requirements

Bars

Build a clean routine structure with confident support, stronger cast shape, back hip circle and safe dismount work.

Routine Skills

The main aim is to make the bar work cleaner, stronger and more consistent.

Bars work
Jump circle up Start of bars sequence
A Must
Cast past horizontal Main cast requirement
B Must
Back hip circle Core circle skill
A Must
Squat on Transition skill
A Must
Undershoot Dismount progression
B Must
Squat on to catch Harder bar build
Build
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Beam Requirements

Beam

Beam should develop confidence, posture, dance connection, acro control and safe dismount choices.

Dance & Acro

Confident, calm and precise. Skills should not be rushed into routines before they are stable.

Beam work
Cat leap + straight jump Main beam dance series
A A Must
Half spin Main beam spin
A Must
Handstand Beam acro skill
A Must
Cartwheel Beam acro build
A Build
Straddle jump dismount Main dismount build
B Build
Cat leap + half turn Beam dance option
A B Option
Full spin Beam spin option
B Option
Backward walkover Beam acro option
B Option
Back somersault dismount Beam dismount option
C Option