This program is the result of actions taken by the USA Gymnastics - Acrobatic Gymnastics National Junior Olympic Committee and Program Committee to construct a coordinated program which will prepare athletes for the highest levels of competition.

Levels 1-3 (Acro Pre-team program) provide training in beginning skills for recreational activity and in preparation for competition at higher levels.

Levels 4-7 perform one combined exercise. Level 4 commences the competitive program for athletes with no previous exposure to competitive acrobatics. Exercises are fully choreographed and need only be put to music. Level 5 also has choreographed exercises, but artistic impression and some additional choreography are allowed.

Level 6-7 athletes choose different elements from balance, dynamic, and individual categories. These elements are choreographed into an exercise of the athletes’ and coaches’ choosing.

Levels 8-10 perform two exercises, balance and dynamic. At Level 8, the choice of elements is from compulsory elements provided in Specifications as well as optional elements. Elements for Levels 9 and 10 are selected from the optional elements contained in the FIG Tables of Difficulty. For each of these levels, special requirements and restrictions are specified for each exercise as well as minimum and maximum difficulty ranges.

More information regarding competition format and rules for the JO Program can be found in the Specifications for the USA Gymnastics Acrobatic Gymnastics and Rules and Policies for Acrobatic Gymnastics. The Specifications and Rules and Policies are available online for download or available for purchase.