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 National Championships.
