USAG JO Program
Compulsory Levels
Level 6
Parallel Bars
The specified bonus, unless otherwise indicated, completely replaces the numbered skill/sequence directly above it.
- From stand or short run, glide kip to support
- Swing backward to horizontal and bail
- Moy to upper arm hang
Performance Guidelines: The hips must be at bar height at the catch in an open or pike position.
- Back uprise to support
Performance Guidelines: The feet must be above the rails and arms must be straight at completion of the back uprise.
- Swing forward (body extended), swing backward to 45° above horizontal and lower to Straddle L-sit
Performance Guidelines: A 2 second hold of the straddle L-sit is required.
- Press out of straddle L-sit to above horizontal
Performance Guidelines: A hold is allowed
Specified Bonus: Straight arm, bent body, press to handstand (A momentary hold is required, and a full hold is allowed)
- Swing forward, swing backward to handstand and hold for 2 seconds
- Swing forward and swing backward to hop at 45° above horizontal with both hands
Specified Bonus: Swing backward and hop to nominal handstand (A hold is allowed)
- Swing forward
Performance Guidelines: The gymnast's body must be extended with hips at horizontal
- Swing backward through handstand with release of either hand and 180° turn over opposite bar to stand (straight body Wende Swing dismount)
Performance Guidelines: The wende must start before nominal handstand and be performed without hesitation.
