What are the prep optional gymnastics requirements?

Answer 1

Prep-Optional (Prep-Op) - The PREP is an abbreviation for Presentation, Rhythm, Execution and Poise. Prep-op provides provide an alternative Optional program to serve any or all of the following: · Athletes who desire a basic introduction to optional competition. · Athletes who may need a year of Pre-level 7 before competing at Level 7 · Jr./Sr. High school athletes who want to participate in club programs but are not competitive at Level 7/8 or who do not wish to commit to Level 7/8 training hours. Athletes who have "retired" from competing in the USAG JO Optional Program but wish to continue competing in gymnastics in a less demanding competitive environment.

Answer 2

Prep Op Silver is similar to levels 3,4,5, and 6. You can make up your own routines, but they have certain requirements. Your start value for everything except vault is 9.4. However, you can earn bonuses of 0.2 for more difficult skills, such as:

Bars: cast to horizontal, front hip circle, bar change (must show flight), kip, long hang kip, long hang pullover, fly away

Beam: full turn, split leap or jump greater than 20 degrees, front or back tuck dismount, any acro element inverted thru vertical, such as a handstand to vertical, cartwheel, back walkover, back handspring

Floor: full turn, split leap or split jump greater than 120 degrees, round off 2 back handsprings, front handspring, front or back tuck or layout, aerial

Answer 3

Bronze: Equivalent to ~ levels 1-4, so the minimal requirements are about level 1.

Silver: Equivalent to ~ levels 3-7, so the minimal requirements are about level 3-4.

Gold: Equivalent to ~ levels 5-7, so the minimal requirements are about level 5.

Platinum: Equivalent to ~ levels 6-10 so the minimal requirements are about level 6-7

Answer 4

Back layout

back tuck

all splits

fly away

giant

back tuck off beam

back handspring on beam