Levels 3,4,5 Comparison`s for Beam

COMPARISON - BEAM LEVELS 3-5
compiled by L. Bjella 9-2013
LEVEL 3
1. *Leg Swing Mount with 1/2 turn. (.2), Whip
Swing to Kneel; Stand
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
1. *Leg Swing Mount with 1/2 Turn (.2); Whip Swing to 1. *Leg Swing Mount with 1/2 Turn (.2); Whip Swing to
Kneel; Stand
Kneel; Stand
TIME DIFFERENCES:
L.3
0 :55
Level 4
1:05
Level 5 1:10
Starting Differences: distance from end of beam: -All depend on gymnast size: All have beam on Left side of body. L.3: starts 1/4 from end of beam, spaced so whip
swing is close to end of beam. L.4 and 5 start middle of beam.
L. 4 & 5 Dif from Level 3: Handflick - left and then right arms on rise and twist on Demi plié - L.3 just extends arms and no twist.
2. *Cross Handstand (.6)
2. *Cartwheel 1/4 Turn Inward (.6)
2. *Back Walkover (150°) OR *Back 3/4 Roll OR * FlicFlac Step-Out (ea .6)
For Levels 3 and 4 kick, support foot can be flat or releve.
Obvious differences: L.3 Handstand - just mark the position; L.4 Cartwheel; L.5 Back acro - choice - with no Kick before the back acro element.
LEVEL 3
3. Lunge: 1/4 Turns; Poses; Backward Steps
LEVEL 4
3. Lunge; 1/4 Turns; Poses; Back Steps
LEVEL 5
3. Lunge; 1/4 Turns; Poses; Back Steps
L .4 & 5 arms are the same - left hand on hip, R arm out on 1st heel pop. Level 5 has optional focus on side relevé.
Dif: L.3 hands on hips then L arm to middle on side turn, and back to hips. L. 3 and 5 step back before foot pops.
4. Rond De Jambe; Arabesque (45°) (.4)
L. 3 -Left foot has 3 points on the beam. No Scale.
5. Straight Leg Leap (90°); (.6) Pose
L. 3 is different in that it has a step right into the
pose after leap pause. Leap is only to 90°.
4. Rond De Jambe; Arabesque (Min 45° Below Horiz);
Scale (Horiz) (.4)
L. 4 has arabesque with pause and scale to horizontal
with one foot point on the beam.
5. Straight Leg Leap (120°) (.6); Relevé "Lock" Stand
L. 4 has 120° split on leap right into Relevé lock.
4. Rond De Jambe; Arabesque (Min 45° Below Horiz);
Scale (Above Horiz) (.4)
L. 5 has arabesque with pause and has Scale to Above
Horizontal and no foot points on the beam.
5. Straight Leg Leap (150°) (.6); Stretch Jump (.4)
L. 5 150° split on Leap into immediate Stretch Jump and
slide into Relevé lock stand.
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
6. Cross Handstand (.6)
LEVEL 5
6. Cross Handstand (.6)
Differences: (L. 3 just marks handstand) Level 4 holds 1 sec and Level 5 holds 2 sec. L. 5 doesn't lunge after handstand - takes 2 steps back then lunge.
L. 3 and 4 support foot on kick before handstand - can be flat or relevé but Level 5 must be in relevé.
7. Forward, Backward Leg Swing; 1/2 Pivot Turn; Pose
7. 1/2 Backward Swing Turn; Pose
L. 4 has back swing before close to lock pivot turn.
6. Stretch Jump; Stretch Jump (ea .4)
L.3 Two Stretch Jumps
8. Split Jump (120°) (.4); Stretch Jump (.4)
L.4 Split Jump, Stretch Jump 120°
8. Split Jump (150°) (.4); Sissonne (.2)
L.5 Split Jump, Sissonne 150°
LEVEL 3
7. Two 1/2 Pivot Turns (ea .2); Passé Pose
LEVEL 4
9. Cross Step; Forward Steps
L. 4 has one step then the cross step.
8. 1/2 Turn in Forward Passé (Heel-Snap Turn) (.4) 10. 1/2 Turn in Forward Passé (.4)
LEVEL 5
9. Cross Step; Forward Steps; 1/2 Pivot Turn; Sequential
Wave
L. 5 has two steps then the cross step. Level 5 also has a
pivot turn after the steps before the knee up and body
wave is different from other levels.
10. 1/1 Turn in Forward Passé (.4)
L. 3 - Heel Snap Turn; L. 4 180° Turn; L. 5 Full turn. All must mark the end of turn and then step forward.
ARMS: L. 3 arms in forward middle: L.4 arms can either be forward middle OR crown: L.5 arms must be in crown on turn.
9. Backward Step; Fish Pose
11. Backward Step; Fish Pose
11. Backward Step; Fish Pose
Levels 3 and 4 are the same but L. 5 has staggered arms.
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
10. *Cartwheel to Side Handstand, *1/4 Turn
Dismount (.6)
LEVEL 5
12. *Cartwheel to Side Handstand; *1/4 Turn Dismount 12. *Cartwheel to Side Handstand; *1/4 Turn Dismount
(.6)
(.6)
Differences: Levels 3 and 4 can be flat or in relevé on kick before handstand.
L. 3 just marks the handstand while L. 4 holds 1 sec and L. 5 holds 2 sec.