NGJA National Course

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NGJA National Course

• Ken Achiron
• Technical Director - East

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Basis For Scoring

• Difficulty 2.4
• Special Requirements 1.2
• Presentation 5.0
• Start Score 8.6
• Bonus Points 1.4
• Total Score 10.0

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Difficulty Values

• 4 A parts _at_ 0.1 each 0.4
• 3 B parts _at_ 0.2 each 0.6
• 2 C parts _at_ 0.4 each 0.8
• 1 D parts _at_ 0.6 each 0.6
• Total 2.4
• Higher values may replace lower
• There is no partial replacement

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Bonus

• D parts 0.1
• E parts 0.2
• Super E 0.3
• For Connections
• CD 0.1
• DD 0.1
• CE 0.1
• DE 0.2
• EE 0.2

Always without a large deduction
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Special Requirements

• 3 Special Requirements _at_ 0.4 each1.2
• No Skill may fulfill 2 requirements
  simultaneously.
• Special Requirements are either completely
  fulfilled or missing and deducted 0.4.

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Presentation - I

• Small error (slight deviation) 0.1
• Medium error (distinct deviation) 0.2
• Large error (severe deviation) 0.4
• Fall 0.5
• Small error (slight bending) 0.1
• Medium error (strong bending) 0.2
• Large Error (extreme bending) 0.4

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Presentation - II

• Deviation During Holds
• Small error - up to 15 0.1
• Medium error - 16 to 30 0.2
• Large error - 31 to 45 0.4
• Over 45 non recognition 0.4

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Presentation - III

• Deviation During Swing to HS or other endings in
  strength positions
• Up to 15 0.0
• Small error - 16 to 30 0.1
• Medium error - 31 to 45 0.2
• Large error Over 45 0.4 non recognition of
  the difficulty

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Presentation - IV

• Salto w legs apart
• less than shoulder width 0.1
• more than shoulder width 0.2
• Atypical Straddling 0.2
• Duration of hold parts 2 sec
• held one - two seconds 0.1
• held one second 0.2
• held less than 1 sec non recognition

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Presentation - V

• Intermediate Swings
• 1/2 intermediate swings 0.2
• full intermediate swing 0.4
• Incorrect Technique 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.4
• Interruption w/o fall 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.4
• Touch Apparatus/floor 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.4

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Presentation - VI

• Assistance by the spotter 0.4 and non
  recognition of difficulty
• Walking in Handstands 0.1 per step - no
  limit
• Unsteadiness or Fall from Handstand
• swing or big disturbance 0.2
• fall over 0.4

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Landings

• Landing
• small steps or hops 0.1 ea, up to 0.4
• touch mat 1 or 2 hands or large steps or
  hops 0.2, up to 0.4
• support w 1 or 2 hands 0.4
• Legs apart on landing
  shoulder width 0.2

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General - I

• Supplementary Rule Judges' of the B-juries on
  all apparatus are entitled to adjust the total
  deduction they have taken by 0.05 points if the
  circumstances of the performance do not make a
  definitive determination of the total deduction
  possible. That means that if a B-judge has, for
  example, deducted a total of 0.6 or 0.7, he may
  apply a total deduction of 0.65.

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General - II

• Stretched versus piked positions are evaluated
  completely by the A panel. That is, if an element
  is intended to be performed stretched, but with a
  slight pike, it is up to the A-panel to make this
  evaluation via difficulty. There is no B-Panel
  deduction for a slight pike. (FIG 9/7/97)

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A Jury Deductions

• Missing Difficulty - up to 2.4
• Missing Special Requirement 0.4
• Repetition - 3x in succession 0.2
• Pushing with feet on dismount 0.4
• Commensurate Dismounts
• C dismount no deduction
• B dismount 0.1
• A dismount 0.2
• No Dismount 0.4

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Repetition Rule - I

• For Bonus at most one element may be repeated
  one time. Elements that violate this rule will
  receive neither bonus nor value.
• Elements or connections not eligible for bonus
  may be repeated but will be recognized only twice
  by the A-jury.
• FX a single element may used at most twice in
  connections of acrobatic saltos.

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Repetition - II

• A gymnast may not repeat a second element that is
  eligible for or contributes to bonus points.
• Skills not recognized cannot fulfill requirements
  or be used for dismounts.

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NCAA Rules - 0

• 9.2 Start Score
• 2.4 difficulty
• 1.2 special requirements
• 5.6 presentation
• 0.8 Bonus
• 10.0
• Additional bonus allowable up to 1.4 - see next.

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NCAA Rules - IStart Scores and Bonus

• 0.8 in bonus 10.0 1.1 in bonus 10.15
• 0.9 in bonus 10.05 1.2 in bonus 10.20
• 1.0 in bonus 10.10 1.3 in bonus 10.25
• 1.4 in bonus 10.30 start score
• No final score above 10.00
• Routines with an execution or non-commensurate
  dismount deduction of 0.1 or greater, regardless
  of the start value, cannot score above 9.95.

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NCAA Rules - II

• Scores above 9.5 may use 0.05
• All scores - deductions of 0.05 allowed.
• There is partial replacement.
• Each judge will flash his start score.
• Judges will use last years ranges.

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NCAA Rules - IIIVault

• NCAA Vaults FIG Value 0.3
• 0.3 not awarded if a fall occurs
• No final score above 10.0
• Vaults which land on other than the feet are
  scored.
• Vault numbers not flashed.
• Safety Zone required for Roundoff Vaults

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NCAA - IV

• The thickness of landing mats for SR, V, and HB
  may be from 7.25 9.25 inches.
• Parallel Bars - height must remain same
  (exception for tall gymnasts - see rules)
• HB may use addl skill cushion for fall only -
  used for dismount 0.5 deduction.

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NCAA - V

• Judges Director will enforce game rules
• Improper uniform 0.3
• Out of Team Area 0.3
• Improper lineup changes 0.3
• Host team does not provide safety zone mat for
  vault 0.3
• Vault landing area not properly marked 0.3
• Home team must show running score. (1.00
  deduction after warning.)

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Floor ExerciseSpecial Requirements

• I. An acrobatic series forward (min B)
• II. An acrobatic series backward (min B)
• III. A static element on one leg or one arm or a
  static strength hold element, 2 sec. (min B)

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Floor ExerciseImportant Concepts

• Only a strength hold/B value balanceSpec Req 3.
• Each salto is listed separately in the code - no
  multiple bounding salto combinations are listed.

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Floor ExerciseConnecting Saltos and Value Raising

• Connection of 2 acrobatic saltos creates a single
  value as follows
• B B C
• B C or C B D
• C C, D B, B D, C D or D C E
• Value Raising of saltos The first 2 connected
  saltos are combined, the 3rd and subsequent
  saltos are value raised if "C" value.

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Floor ExerciseImportant Difficulty

• Front Salto - Front Full D
• Frt. Salto - Frt. Salto - Frt. Full CD
• Frt. Full - Frt. Salto - Frt. Full DD
• Frt. Full - Frt. Salto - Rudy DE

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Floor ExerciseImportant Difficulty

• Back 1/2 tw - Frt. Salto 1/1 - Rudy DE
• Whip - 1 1/2 tw Back - Rudy DE
• GogaladseGogaladseSpindle-Flare-HS to Flare to
  Russian 1080 DDDCD

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Pommel HorseSpecial Requirements

• I. An element on 1 pommel with at least 3 hand
  placements (minimum B value)
• II. An element of value on both ends of the horse
• III.Any two scissors

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Pommel HorseGeneral

• Elements with legs together same difficulty as
  flared (exception spindle in side support)
• Elements performed on leather same value as on
  pommels

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Pommel HorseFlops

• Counting Flops
• 1 flop B, 2 flops C, 3 flops D
• 4 flops on the pommel E
• 4 flops on the leather DB
• E, D, or C flop combination is considered on
  skill for repetition.

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Pommel Horse Counting Hand Placements

• 1 Circle 2 or 3 hand placements
• 2 Circles 4 or 5 hand placements
• 3 Circles 6 or 7 hand placements

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Pommel Horse - Cross Travels

• There are five different cross support travels
• Cross travel forward 3/3 using two pommels
  (Magyar) (L P L P L or L P P L)
• Cross travel forward 3/3 using one or no pommels
• Cross travel rearward 3/3 using two pommels
  (Sivado)
• Cross travel rearward 3/3 using one or no pommels
  
• Magyar with 1/2 turn to 1/2 Sivado or Sivado with
  1/2 turn to 1/2 Magyar
• one hand or two hand support same travel

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Pommel Horse Connecting Magyars and Loops

• Magyar travel with
• 2 or 3 hand placements on end 0 circles
• 4 or 5 hand placements on end 1 circle
• 6 or 7 hand placements 2 circles
• Magyar ends with 2 hand placements, the first two
  hand placements belong to the Magyar

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Pommel Horse Flops to Cross Travels

• Four Flops on the pommel 2/3 Sivado
  (middle-pommel-end) ECB
• Four Flops on the pommel 2/3 Sivado
  (middle-end) EBC
• Four Flops on the pommel 2/3 Sivado
  (pommel-end) EC

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Pommel HorseHandstands

• Handstand - straddled or legs together, dismount
  or staying on the horseB
• Lower to circle or flared circle or into scissor
  upgrades one letter
• B element to handstand C
• 360 pirouette upgrades one letter

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Pommel HorseSpindles

• Any 1/2 spindle C
• 1/1 Spindle flared side sup 2 circles CC (1/2
  spindle flared 2x)
• 1/1 Spindle flared in side sup 1 circle D
• 1/1 Spindle in cross support 2 circlesD
• 1/1 Spindle legs together in 1 circle E (side
  or cross support)

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Pommel Horse

• Russians
• 180 or 360 dismount B
• 540 C
• 720 D
• 1080 E

• Pommel Russians
• 270 B
• 360 (with or without travel) C
• 540 D

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Pommel Horse - FIG I

• DSB's followed by Russian wendeswings are not
  flops for purposes of repetition.
• A DSA on the leather must have at least one hand
  between the pommels or the pommels between the
  hand
• DSB's or DSA's following Russian wendeswings are
  always split after the Russian wendeswing.

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Pommel Horse - FIG II

• Pommel Horse Four flops on the pommel, touch the
  end in side support and four flops on the pommel
  WILL NOT receive connection bonus.
• Nine flops on one pommel followed by 2/3 Sivado
  EEBC(B). Because of the chronological rule of
  recognition of elements, the nine pommel flops
  cannot be evaluated as BEE to maximize bonus.

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Pommel Horse - FIG III

• Czechkehres , Kehres and Stockli backwards on the
  leather are NOT flops, but direct Stocklis on the
  leather ARE flops (FIG Code of Points, 9/8/97).
• Magyar travel with stepping over both pommels D
• A Sivado or Magyar travel with 1/1 spindle will
  not receive "E" value. It will either receive
  CC, or D if performed similar to p53 III-9 in
  the code.
• Russian on the end 3x, still value 1 E.
• Connection bonus prior/after Russians on body
  with 1/2 circle or less between elements.

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Still RingsSpecial Requirements

• I. HS 2 sec. executed with front swing (minimum
  C)
• II. HS 2 sec. executed with back swing (minimum
  C)
• III. A static strength element, 2 sec. (minimum
  B)

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Still RingsConcepts I

• Strength to strength no bonus
• L Cross and Cross are the same value
• Each identical finishing position on strength
  parts determines repetition.
• Deductions are taken both for the initial entry
  position (15) and for the actual hold position.

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Still RingsConcepts II

• A false grip on strength parts is a deduction
  (-0.1).
• Unless indicated, crossed cables are the same
  value as straight cables.
• Presses are recognized only if the beginning
  strength part was recognized and end position is
  held at least 1 sec.

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Still Rings - FIG I

• If the arm bend is greater than 45, then the
  felge to handstand is not recognized
• If a gymnast performs a felge to inverted cross
  between 30 and 45 above horizontal and lowers to
  a inverted cross 10 degrees above horizontal
  deduct 0.2 for the felge coming in too high, and
  0.1 for the position on the hold.
• Delete element VIII.3 on page 81. It is
  incorrect. Correct are VIII.14 and VIII.18 on
  page 82.

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Still RingsWhat is a Maltese?

• Everything is a Planche unlessit is a Maltese!

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Still Rings - FIG - II

• A Maltese is recognized as such when the
  shoulders and hips are at the level of the rings.
  Anything higher is recognized as a planche. The B
  panel never deducts for a high Maltese.(9/8/97
  Marcos).
• The correct arm position on a Maltese is with the
  hands flat to the ground. If the hands are turned
  in, there is a deduction. If the body is resting
  on the arms, there is non recognition.

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Still RingsConcepts III

• Yamawaki Stretched Eperformed continuously, no
  support
• Planche legs together and Planche Straddled
  same ending position for repetition.
• HS - lower to back lever, bounce to cross D

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Vaulting

• Vaulting is Quick!
• Base Score
• Preflight execution
• Postflight execution
• Landing

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Vaulting - Distance Axis

• Required Distance 2.5 meters
• 2.5 - 2.0 meters 0.1 deduction
• 2.0 - 1.5 meters 0.2 deduction
• 1.5 meters 0.4 deduction

0.2 (XX) 0.0 0.2 (XX)
0.1 (X X) (X X) 0.1
80 cm
1.5 2.0 2.5
0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0
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Vaulting - FIG

• If a gymnast falls on the landing due to being
  short rotation, deduct for the fall but do NOT
  take an additional deduct for the under
  rotation. (9/8/97 Fink)

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Vaulting - NGJA / NCAA

• Special Values for Vaults not listed by F.I.G.
• Hecht with back salto tucked 9.5 FIG, 9.8 NCAA
  (NGJA 3/20/99)
• Hecht with back salto piked 9.7 FIG, 10.0 NCAA
  (NGJA 3/20/99)

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Parallel BarsSpecial Requirements

• I. Swing element on 2 rails in or through support
  (min B)
• II. Swing element on 2 rails in or through a
  hang (min B)
• III. Element from and to 2 rails with
  simultaneous release and regrasp (min B)
• (No dismounts meet spec req on the PB.)

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Parallel BarsConcepts I

• Bonus for connection only when skills follow in
  same direction.
• Value Raising is elminated.
• Reversal of direction deduction eliminated.
• Layaways are defined - p.97
• Most movements to 1 rail will not have
  connection, except for special cases.

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Parallel BarsConcepts II

• Most skills defined to handstand
• Swinging skills to handstand need not be held
• There should be no pause between skills that
  receive connection bonus
• Skills in which a pause breaks the skill may be
  given the component values

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Parallel Bars - FIG I

• A swing or lift forward to a piked upper arm hang
  starting position is considered to be a
  half-intermediate swing and suffers a deduction
  of 0.2.
• Similarly, mounts that begin with a piked
  back-and-forth kip swing on one rail will be
  deducted 0.2 for a half-intermediate swing.

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Parallel Bars - FIG II

• Elements that lower to hang from handstand on one
  rail must lower with straight arms. Deduct 0.1,
  0.2, or 0.4 for bent arms depending on the degree
  of error.
• Hop pirouette w. 1/1 turnE. If it pivots
  partially on one arm backward or forward to
  handstand, then it is a D (FIG 9/8/97) .
• Stutz and Toss to one rail must show support on
  the rail prior to moving the hand back to the
  second rail, otherwise a deduction will occur.

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Parallel Bars - FIG III

• Connections must be without pause to earn bonus
  points.
• Pauses of less than one second may prevent
  connection bonus but do not rise to the level of
  an A part between.

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Parallel Bars - Connection

• Pirouette 1/1 turn or hop 1/1 turn
• Diamidov 1 1/4 1/4 turn
• Peach HS with 1/2 turn to HS
• All can connect in either direction(Forward or
  Backward)

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Parallel Bars - Skill Definitions

• Giant with a 1/1 turn (continuously) performed
  so you see either stomach/ back or back/stomach
  with no pause D
• Giant with a 1/1 turn performed as follows Giant
  with 1/2 turn followed by immediate pirouette in
  the opposite direction as the 1/2 turn in the
  giant "CA" (FIG/Beckstead 12/14/97)

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Horizontal BarSpecial Requirements

• Element with both hands in elgrip or hang
  rearways through the bottom (minimum B)
• Element with grip release, visible flight and
  grip regrasp (minimum B)
• An in-bar Element (minimum B)

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Horizontal BarConcepts I

• Back uprise 1/1 turn HS is evaluated based on the
  following
• Skill must start in overgrip
• Skill must be executed on the way up and finish
  in overgrip for D value
• One arm Giants B
• No more than 2x through the bottom

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Horizontal BarConcepts II

• 3 As on mount deduction eliminated.
• Value Raising is elminated.
• Bonus for connection for CC immediately
  connected flight elements
• Layaways are defined - p.120
• Regular grip and wrong grip are same value

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Horizontal BarConcepts III

• Jam to Handstand
• 90-75 ( horiz) C value skill
• 75 - 45 ( horiz) B, no deduction
• 30 - 45 ( horiz) B, deduct 0.1
• 15 - 30 ( horiz) B, deduct 0.2
• horiz - 15 ( horiz) B, deduct 0.4
• below horizontal Non recognition deduct
  0.4 There is no A jam

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Horizontal BarConcepts IV

• Handstand skills that finish at less than 45
  are evaluated as non-recognition and 0.4
  deduction.
• 1. Quast skills no longer meet Flight Requirement
• (Free flight giant, Quast Fwd or Bwd)
• Tkachev Pike and Straddle are the same
• (TK pike - Tk straddle - TK pike repetition)

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Horizontal Bar - FIG I

• When performing elements such as inbar endo with
  1/1 to elgrip (E), and a pause is performed
  between the endo and the 1/1 turn. Then two
  elements are recognized separately CC (FIG
  9/8/97).
• Back uprise with 3/2 turn through handstand (pg.
  125, II.4 D).
• From elgrip, hop to double undergrip B (Code of
  Points p. 133 V-7, 9/8/97)

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Horizontal Bar - FIG II

• Connection bonus available following back uprise
  1/1 turn
• From Giant swing back, stoop in and free back
  seat circle to immediate turn over backward to
  dorsal hangD (pg 129, III.49a)
• Quast with extra 1/2 turn through handstand in
  double undergripE (pg 132, IV.40b)