Gymnastics Deductions List

The gymnast's final score is the result of: Final Score = D-score - E-deductions - Neutral Penalties D-score is earned through the skills performed and required elements. E-score always starts at 10.0, with deductions taken for faults in form, amplitude, artistry, posture, and landings. General Compulsory Bars - Specific Execution Deductions 6/21/2021 (Taken for EACH occurrence during the routine) Highlighted lines refer to new deductions &/or changes in value or wording.

Here is a list of some of the most common or most used gymnastics deductions taken by gymnastics judges. These are the deductions as listed in the 2022-2024 Code of Points. These deductions can be applied to more than one event.

These deductions can be applied to all four events. If there's no fall, the maximum deduction cannot exceed 0.80. Blocking off the table with one hand instead of two is a 2-point deduction.

If a gymnast begins to run down the runway and stops, without touching the vault. The common deductions are pretty well known in gymnastics, but there are some more specific deductions outlined in this section that are less known and still have a cumulative impact on a gymnast's score. For this blog, we will focus on Balance Beam and Floor Exercise, where the majority of these "hidden" deductions are applicable.

Every optional gymnastics routine is evaluated on several general categories. Let's learn about these categories, and how to avoid general deductions! There are a ton of deductions judges can take when they score your routine.

Check out this list of deductions you are probably getting and how to avoid them. 1-3 Compulsory Event Deductions 2021-2029 Official Documents National Board of Directors Directory: Regional & State RJD/SJD Information Honored Members NAWGJ History Become A Judge How to Join USAG Judging Accreditation Testing Overview Study Materials Organizations to Join Members Join or Renew Newsletters Professionalism Uniform. Neutral deductions are usually assessed by the Chief Judge (or Meet Referee in domestic events), and they appear as a minus sign next to the final score.

Here's a breakdown of the most common neutral deductions used across FIG artistic gymnastics competitions from 2025 through 2028, along with updates and clarifications for this cycle. 1. These are the deductions as listed in the most recent Code of Points.

Aside from the requirements for routines on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise, gymnasts can incur a 0.1 deduction if the routine is not difficult enough. This is called an "up to level" deduction. Each event has ways of preventing this from happening, usually a skill or combination.

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