Compulsory Team

Levels 3-5

* USA-Gymnastics created routines for these beginning competitive levels to develop

a solid foundation of basic skills in order to advance safely and efficiently.

* The levels are progressive, building upon required skills from the previous level.

* Learning the basics allows for gymnasts to have success at the higher levels.

Optional Team

Levels 6-10

* These levels provide creativity through routine development, which allows

for the athlete to be a strong gymnast in competition. 

* Optional levels require training hours to be longer and more frequent for

development of difficult skills.

* In addition to the State Championships, there are additional competitve

experiences which include Regionals, Westerns, and the National Championships.