BADGES

Level 1: £15 (Medal, Certificate and Trophy)

Level 2-8, Bronze-Gold: £9 (Medal and Certificate)

There is no obligation to purchase the awards

Gymnasts generally start at badge level 8 and work up to level 1.

After Levels 8-1, gymnasts will move onto their Bronze, Silver & Gold floor, vault & apparatus badges.

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Run on the spot for 30 secondsFun gym shapes – sit in tuck, pike, straddle. Stand with tall stretch & starFront & back supportJump in & out of a hoopTransfer weight from 1 foot to the otherFrom crouch, bunny jumpRock backwards & forwards in tuckMatched & mirrored sequence of arm positionsExplore patterns using ribbons or scarvesWalk forwards along a bench on tiptoes

  1. Run on the spot for 30 seconds

  2. Fun gym shapes – sit in tuck, pike, straddle. Stand with tall stretch & star

  3. Front & back support

  4. Jump in & out of a hoop

  5. Transfer weight from 1 foot to the other

  6. From crouch, bunny jump

  7. Rock backwards & forwards in tuck

  8. Matched & mirrored sequence of arm positions

  9. Explore patterns using ribbons or scarves

  10. Walk forwards along a bench on tiptoes

Skip for 30 secondsLow lunges with both legs – forwards & sidewaysShoulder stand with hips supportedCat leaps, 2 times, each legFrog balanceStraddle bunny jumps across a bench side-to-sideTucked backward roll down an inclineChassis steps with arm swing, facing partnerHoola hoopingFrom box top – star jump to safe landing

  1. Skip for 30 seconds

  2. Low lunges with both legs – forwards & sideways

  3. Shoulder stand with hips supported

  4. Cat leaps, 2 times, each leg

  5. Frog balance

  6. Straddle bunny jumps across a bench side-to-side

  7. Tucked backward roll down an incline

  8. Chassis steps with arm swing, facing partner

  9. Hoola hooping

  10. From box top – star jump to safe landing

Run freely for 45 secondsBent leg dishBack support raising 1 leg at a time toward the verticalStand & jump to safe landing1 foot balance on bench or box topFrom front support jump in & upRock backwards & forwards in pike & straddleFront & back support, lower to the floor with controlBounce & catch a ball 3 timesWalk forwards along a bench & full turn in the middle

  1. Run freely for 45 seconds

  2. Bent leg dish

  3. Back support raising 1 leg at a time toward the vertical

  4. Stand & jump to safe landing

  5. 1 foot balance on bench or box top

  6. From front support jump in & up

  7. Rock backwards & forwards in pike & straddle

  8. Front & back support, lower to the floor with control

  9. Bounce & catch a ball 3 times

  10. Walk forwards along a bench & full turn in the middle

Skip for 45 secondsJapana flatHeadstand with knees bent & lower into frogTuck jumpHeadstand with knees bentCartwheelForward rollTeddy bear roll – back to back with partnerThrow, jump & catch hand apparatusSquat on box top & stretch jump off

  1. Skip for 45 seconds

  2. Japana flat

  3. Headstand with knees bent & lower into frog

  4. Tuck jump

  5. Headstand with knees bent

  6. Cartwheel

  7. Forward roll

  8. Teddy bear roll – back to back with partner

  9. Throw, jump & catch hand apparatus

  10. Squat on box top & stretch jump off

Follow my leader in pairs using different actions for 1 minDish & archPress-up forward & backwardHop jump, hop jump along the floorPiked V-sit with hand supportTravelling bunny jumpsRock backwards & forwards tucked to standSide support on 1 arm, turn slowly to the otherWith partner, roll & catch a ball or hoopWalk backwards along a bench & full turn in the middle

  1. Follow my leader in pairs using different actions for 1 min

  2. Dish & arch

  3. Press-up forward & backward

  4. Hop jump, hop jump along the floor

  5. Piked V-sit with hand support

  6. Travelling bunny jumps

  7. Rock backwards & forwards tucked to stand

  8. Side support on 1 arm, turn slowly to the other

  9. With partner, roll & catch a ball or hoop

  10. Walk backwards along a bench & full turn in the middle

Leap from 1 foot to the otherJapana to 45°Move sideways from dish to archHop, step & jumpT-balanceBunny jumps over a bench side-to-sideTucked forward roll down an inclineFront support with partnerRoll a ball or hoop, travel at its side & pick it upRun, hurdle step & 2 footed rebound jump

  1. Leap from 1 foot to the other

  2. Japana to 45°

  3. Move sideways from dish to arch

  4. Hop, step & jump

  5. T-balance

  6. Bunny jumps over a bench side-to-side

  7. Tucked forward roll down an incline

  8. Front support with partner

  9. Roll a ball or hoop, travel at its side & pick it up

  10. Run, hurdle step & 2 footed rebound jump

6 shuttle runsBridgeHalf lever with 1 foot only raised – change legsJump half turnHeadstandCartwheel quarter turn off benchBackward rollCounter balanceSingle knee balance, throw & catch hand apparatusSquat on box top & tuck jump off

  1. 6 shuttle runs

  2. Bridge

  3. Half lever with 1 foot only raised – change legs

  4. Jump half turn

  5. Headstand

  6. Cartwheel quarter turn off bench

  7. Backward roll

  8. Counter balance

  9. Single knee balance, throw & catch hand apparatus

  10. Squat on box top & tuck jump off

10 shuttle runsSplitsHalf lever or straddled half leverJump full turnMoving toward handstand using apparatusChange leg handstandHandstand forward rollMatched & mirrored sequence – to include roll, jump & balanceThrow hand apparatus, perform leap, catch & perform a balance Straddle on box top & straddle jump off

  1. 10 shuttle runs

  2. Splits

  3. Half lever or straddled half lever

  4. Jump full turn

  5. Moving toward handstand using apparatus

  6. Change leg handstand

  7. Handstand forward roll

  8. Matched & mirrored sequence – to include roll, jump & balance

  9. Throw hand apparatus, perform leap, catch & perform a balance

  10. Straddle on box top & straddle jump off