Questions and Answers

• | Questions and Answers | from Steve Whitlock

For USA Gymnastics and the GFA/Committee,

--Steve Whitlock, USAG/GFA Director

2010 Judging Resources

Documents that are now available to assist judges and coaches include:

• | DOWNLOAD Squad Information Form – Levels 1-2 | – Coaches must submit this form reporting each squad’s competition Group Jump Passes to the Competition Director at least 30 minutes prior to the schedule competition start time.
• | DOWNLOAD Squad Information Form – Levels 3-4 | – Coaches must submit this form reporting each squad’s competition Group Jump Passes to the Competition Director at least than 30 minutes prior to the schedule competition start time.
• | DOWNLOAD Squad Information Form – Levels 5-6 | – Coaches must submit this form reporting each squad’s competition Group Jump Passes to the Competition Director at least than 30 minutes prior to the schedule competition start time.
• | DOWNLOAD Squad Information Form – Levels 7-8 | – Coaches must submit this form reporting each squad’s competition Group Jump Passes to the Competition Director no later than 30 minutes prior to the schedule competition start time.
• | DOWNLOAD Judge’s Worksheet for Group Jump | – Judge’s may use these worksheets when judging the GROUP JUMP event. Competition Directors should have these available for all judges at TeamGym competitions.
• | DOWNLOAD Judge’s Worksheet for Group Floor | – Judge’s may use these worksheets when judging the GROUP FLOOR event. Competition Directors should have these available for all judges at TeamGym competitions.

Acro Gymnastics Articles & Resources for GG Coaches/Judges

• Conditioning and Flexibility Exercises for Partners – The following were developed to assist in the preparation of Acrobatic Gymnastics participants, but have direct benefit for participants in GG/TeamGym.
  | AG CONDITIONING - PAGES 1-4 |
  Pg. 1 - Conditioning for Parthers of equal size
  Pg. 2 - Strength Training for Shoulders. Back, Stomach and Legs
  Pg. 3 - Warm-up -Flexibility - General - Specific
  Pg. 4 - Group Conditioning
  | AG CONDITIONING - PAGES 5-8 |
  Pg. 5 - Flexibility Training: Shoulders, Back, Legs, Knees and Toes
  Pg. 6 - Pair Conditioning: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
  Pg. 7 - Pair Conditioning: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
  Pg. 8 - Wall-Bar Conditioning
• | Introductory Acrobatic Gymnastics Partner Skills | - Here are some photos of simple partner skills as per Acrobatic Gymnastics that you can incorporate into your TeamGym or GymFest display routines.
• | Basic Grips and Positions for Beginning Acrobatic Gymnastics | - This article is designed for coaches who are interested in utilizing some basic Acrobatic gymnastics into their kindergym, recreational, GG/TeamGym, and/or GG/GymFest programs.