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In artistic gymnastics, a kip is a technique that involves flexing or piking at the hips, and then rapidly extending the hip joints to impart momentum. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It may be performed in some form on all apparatuses, but is most commonly performed on the women's uneven bars [ 3 ] and on the men's rings , parallel bars , and horizontal bar .
In USAG levels 1–5, everyone in the same level performs the same compulsory routine. In levels 1-3, the gymnasts stay only on the low bar. Once the gymnast reaches level 4, she uses both the low and high bars. In levels 6 through elite, gymnasts and coaches make up their own routines within specific requirements using both bars.
Typically, women's gymnasts will need to be at least Level 10 to make a DI team but it is common to find Elite-level gymnasts, the top level of gymnastics, too. [19] For DII scholarships, coaches would prefer a Level 10 gymnast but it is not unusual to find Level 9s earning full-ride scholarships to schools of this division.
Morgan Elizabeth Hurd (born July 18, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast and a five-time member of the United States women's national team (2016–21). She is the 2017 World all-around champion and balance beam silver medalist and the 2018 World all-around bronze medalist and floor exercise silver medalist.
The U.S. Gymnastics Federation was established in 1963. However, resistance by the AAU, which was hesitant to relinquish control over gymnastics, and other factors meant that the new federation was not internationally recognized as the governing body of U.S. gymnastics until 1970. [4] The organization was renamed USA Gymnastics in 1993. [5]
In acrobatic gymnastics, there are different levels based on the difficulty and skills involved. The levels typically include beginners being level 2-4, intermediates being level 5-10, and Elites being level 11-19. Levels 2-4 focuses on basic skills and routines. It includes foundational elements like balances, dynamic skills, and choreography.
The United States women's national artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in FIG international competitions. As of 2024, the U.S. team is the reigning World team champion and the reigning Olympic team gold medalists, with the five gymnasts nicknamed the "Golden Girls."
Paul Hunt is an American gymnastics coach, and gymnastics clown. Hunt has performed comedic women's gymnastics routines, [1] including the uneven bars, [2] floor exercises, [3] and the balance beam [4] since 1980. [3] He has performed on US and international television, including Wide World of Sports and America's Funniest Videos. [5]