Squad Training Dashboard

Squad Training · Programme & Routines

Squad Training Dashboard

A clear guide for what each squad should be working on, what order the routines go in, and how the apparatus links together.

Junior Squad Floor & Vault Squad Programme Routines

Junior Squad Programme & Routines

Junior Squad uses a set warm-up, apparatus stations, and a simple floor and vault routine structure.

Set Warm-up

Start of session

Straight jumpsLine

Leg kicksLine

ChassésLine

Handstand landing drills and jumping landing drillsLanding

Spread out

Bridge rocksCore

Splits on each legFlex

Air Track

Basic lines · basic tumbles

Basic Lines

Handstand forward rolls with straight armsLine

Backward roll to front support with straight armsLine

Round-offsLine

Basic Tumbles

Dive forward rollTumble

Handstand forward rollTumble

Round-off flicksTumble

Trampoline

Somersault work

Front somersaultsFront

Back somersaultsBack

Vault

Handspring pathway

Arm swing prepPrep

Dive squat-onPrep

Jump to handstand on vaultBuild

Handspring over vaultGoal

Floor & Bars

One station apart

Floor and bars should be set one station apart so gymnasts have enough space for floor skills and bar work.

Floor

Forward walkoversAcro

Backward walkoversAcro

Cat leapsLeap

Split leapsLeap

Bars

Circle up from jumpCore

Cast to horizontalShape

Back hip circleCircle

Squat onBuild

UndershootFinish

Beam

Floor to low beam to high beam

Beam basics should be built from the floor up to low beam or high beam. Confidence and control should be set before pushing the skill higher.

Basics

HandstandsAcro

CartwheelsAcro

Cat leapsLeap

Half spinsTurn

Split jumpsJump

Dismounts

Straddle jump dismountsDismount

Handspring dismount prepBuild

Back somersault dismountsAdvanced

Junior Squad floor routine: the routine should be performed in this order. Where it says “choose one”, the gymnast picks one option for that section.

Arabesque

Start with a controlled arabesque shape.

Acro series — choose one

Round-off flick OR dive forward roll to handstand forward roll.

Skill choice — choose one

Backward roll to front support OR walkover.

Leap series

Chassé cat leap to chassé split leap.

Full spin

Complete the full spin with control.

Standout skill — choose one

Backward roll to front support OR backward walkover.

Full turn

Finish with a clear full turn.

Junior Vault

Competition vault

Handspring vaultVault

Floor & Vault Squad Programme & Routines

Floor & Vault Squad uses the same warm-up structure, but with more focus on floor skills, spins, full turn jumps, acro series, and vault handspring preparation.

Programme focus: Floor & Vault gymnasts should still use the set warm-up, then spend more time on floor, vault, turns, leaps and handspring preparation.

Set Warm-up

Same structure as Junior Squad

Straight jumpsLine

Leg kicksLine

ChassésLine

Handstand landing drills and jumping landing drillsLanding

Spread out

Bridge rocksCore

Splits on each legFlex

Floor & Vault Focus

Main squad focus

Floor

Round-off flick workAcro

Dive forward roll to handstand forward rollAcro

Backward roll to front supportSkill

Backward walkoversSkill

Cat leaps and split leapsLeap

SpinsTurn

Full turn jumpsFinish

Vault

Arm swing prepPrep

Dive squat-onPrep

Jump to handstand on vaultBuild

Handspring over vaultGoal

Air Track

Floor and vault preparation

Floor Prep

Use air track for round-off flick work, handstand forward rolls, dive forward rolls and stronger acro connections.

Vault Prep

Use air track when needed for arm swing, take-off shape, jump to handstand drills and handspring preparation.

Floor counts the best 8 skills, valued A to C, with no more than four C-value skills and no saltos. Gymnasts should choose the options that suit their current level.

Acro Series

Choose one

Round-off + flickB-B

Dive forward roll + handstand forward rollB-A

Front handspring + dive forward rollB-B

Front handspring step-out + front handspringB-B

Leap Series

Choose one

Chassé cat leap + chassé split leapA-B

Scissor kick + split leapA-B

Cat leap full turn + split leapC-B

Cat leap full turn + split changeC-C

Mixed Series

Dance into acro

Cat leap + one-handed cartwheelA-B

Cat leap + forward walkoverA-B

Cat leap + forward walkover one handA-C

Spin

Choose one

Full spinB

One and a half spinC

Standout Skill

Adds difficulty toward best 8

Backward roll to front support with straight armsB

Backward walkoverB

Flick to oneB

Korbut flickC

Handstand half pirouetteB

Handstand pirouetteC

Backward roll to handstandC

Vault Requirement

Main vault

Handspring over vaultVault

Floor & Vault gymnasts should use these choices to build a routine that is realistic, clean and confident, while still developing stronger floor and vault skills.