2009 Qualification to State/National Testing
Instructions for qualifying to the 2009 JumpStart State/National Testing, including minimum requirements for each test in each age group.

Testing Criteria Instruction Pages:

I. Strength and Flexibility
Part 1
1. Pike Sit and Reach
2. Pike Leg Lifts
3. Handstand Hold

Part 2
4. Straight Body Hold
5. Shoulder Flexibility

Part 3
6-TR. 10 Straight Bounces (Trampoline)
6-TU. Vertical Jump (Tumbling)
7. Split Test - left leg
8. Split Test - right leg

II. General Fitness
9. Cricket Push-ups
10. Chin-ups
11. 60-Foot Sprint 
III. Skills for Speed
12. Power Jumps 
IV. Skill Sequences
Trampoline Skill Sequences
Two-skill sequences will be judged based upon performance, height, and amplitude. The overall performance of the entire skill sequence will be given a score valued between 1 and 10. See Trampoline Judging Guidelines.


AGE	REQUIRED SKILLS
7 to 8	1. Front tuck, Jump 1/2 turn with arms to side
	2. Back pike, Pike jump
	3. Seat drop*, Hands & Knees drop*, 3/4 front straight return to feet *Prep skills - these skills will be judged, but no performance scores will be given.
9 to 10	1. 3/4 Back tuck, return to feet
	2. 3/4 Front straight, return to feet
	3. Back straight, Straddle jump
11-12	1. Back tuck, Barani tuck
	2. 3/4 Front Straight, Ballout tuck
	3. Back straight, Barani straight

Tumbling Skill Sequences
Skill sequences will be judged using the judging guidelines. Click on the links to see full descriptions of the skills. See Tumbling Judging Guidelines.


AGE	REQUIRED SKILLS
7 to 8	1. Power hurdle handstand shoulder block to flat shape
	2. Power hurdle roundoff, two back handsprings, hollow landing with run back
	3. Angle two back handsprings to hollow on tumble track
9-10	1. Power hurdle roundoff rebound to back in a hollow shape on a raised mat
	2. Power hurdle roundoff back handspring block to raised mat
	3. Power hurdle roundoff three back handsprings, back tuck
11-12	1. Power hurdle roundoff back handspring, back tuck to raised mat
	2. Power hurdle roundoff three back handsprings, whip, hollow landing with run back
	3. Power hurdle roundoff three back handsprings, back pike

 

V. Compulsory Routines
Trampoline Compulsory Routines
The athlete will perform the following compulsory routine for performance and time.

AGE	COMPULSORY ROUTINE
7 to 8	Back tuck
	Tuck jump
	Full twist
	Seat drop
	1/2 turn to feet
	Straddle jump
	Airplane
	Return to feet
	Pike jump
	Front pike
9-10	Back pike
	Tuck jump
	Full twist
	Straddle jump
	Back tuck
	Barani tuck
	Seat drop
	1/2 turn to feet
	Pike jump
	Barani pike
11-12	Back straight
	Barani straight
	Pike jump
	Back pike
	Barani pike
	Straddle jump
	Back tuck
	Tuck jump
	3/4 front
	Barani ball-out or ball-out

Tumbling Compulsory Passes
The athlete will perform each pass one time for performance.


AGE	COMPULSORY ROUTINES
7 to 8	1. Run roundoff four back handsprings, rebound to stick
	2. Run roundoff two back handsprings, hollow landing with run back*
*Note: New for this year - exact number of steps has been removed for this routine.
9-10	1. Run roundoff six back handsprings, back somersault tuck
	2. Run roundoff, three back handsprings, whip, back handspring, hollow landing with run back
11-12	1. Run roundoff, back handspring, whip, two back handsprings, whip, back handspring, hollow landing with run back
	2. Run roundoff, six back handsprings, back pike

VI. Club Testing Form

The JumpStart tests will be weighted as follows:

Trampoline


Test	Percent
Compulsory routine performance	10 %
Compusory for time	10 %
10 Straight bounces	8 %
Skill sequence #1	7 %
Skill sequence #2	7 %
Skill sequence #3	7 %
Pike leg lifts	6 %
Handstand hold	5 %
Straight body hold	5 %
Back tucks/rolls	5 %
60 foot sprint	5 %
Chin ups	5 %
Push ups	5 %
Pike sit and reach	5 %
Shoulder Flexibility	4 %
Split test - left leg	3 %
Split test - right leg	3 %
	100%

Tumbling


Test	Percent
Routine - Pass 1 for performance	10 %
Routine - Pass 2 for performance	10 %
Vertical Jump	6 %
Skill sequence #1	7 %
Skill sequence #2	7 %
Skill sequence #3	7 %
Pike leg lifts	6 %
Handstand hold	5 %
Straight bodyhold	5 %
Power Jumps	5 %
60 foot sprint	7 %
Chin ups	5 %
Push ups	5 %
Pike sit and reach	5 %
Shoulder Flexibility	4 %
Split test - left leg	3 %
Split test - right leg	3 %
	100%