USAG JO Program
Compulsory Levels
Level 4
Parallel Bars
The specified bonus, unless otherwise indicated, completely replaces the numbered skill/sequence directly above it.
- From stand, jump to support and swing forward to 45° below horizontal with opened hips
- Swing backward to horizontal
- Swing forward to horizontal
- Swing backward to horizontal
- Swing forward to straddle leg position on bars
- Immediately reach hands in front of legs and lift legs off bars, (straddle travel) and swing forward to L-sit
Performance Guidelines: A 2 second hold on the L-sit required.
Specified Bonus: Press from straddle sit to L-sit with straight arms. A press to handstand is allowed.
- Backward swing to 45° below horizontal
- Swing forward to horizontal
- Swing backward to horizontal
- Swing forward
- Swing backward to dismount over either rail
Performance Guidelines: The swing must be 45° above horizontal at the peak of the swing. Either hand position can be used on the dismount.
Specified Bonus: Swing backward to handstand to dismount over either rail. A momentary hold of the handstand is allowed.
