Deduction videos
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More than 180 deduction videos (WAG and MAG) clearly illustrate execution faults, technical errors, and corresponding deductions as defined in the FIG Code of Points for Women’s and Men’s Artistic Gymnastics. This comprehensive educational resource supports judge education and ongoing professional development, while also enhancing coaches’, students’, and gymnasts’ understanding of the FIG scoring system and evaluation criteria.
New videos are added regularly, addressing current and relevant topics in line with Code updates and judging interpretations. This continuously expanding library is rapidly becoming a key reference tool for judges at all levels of the sport.
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More than 2 of the same elements
if the gymnast performs the same element more than 2 times, she will be penalised by 0.1
Covered Chapters
Body alignment in HSTD and cast to HSTD
closing or over extension of the body is penalised from 0.1 to 0.3
Covered Chapters
Adjusted grip position
Hand adjustment on one element is penalized a maximum of 0.1, even if the gymnast makes several hand movements (within the same element).
Covered Chapters
Brush/Hit on mat with feet
Differents deduction about brush and hit mat.
Covered Chapters
Poor rythm in elements
Deduction = 0.1
Covered Chapters
Shaposhnikova Type Elements
If the hips are bent during the flight from the low bar (LB) to the high bar (HB)
→ Body alignment 0.10
No visible elevation of the body’s center of gravity
→ Insufficient height of flight elements 0.10
Kip after a Shaposhnikova
→ Empty swing 0.50
→ Body alignment 0.10
No visible elevation of the body’s center of gravity
→ Insufficient height of flight elements 0.10
Kip after a Shaposhnikova
→ Empty swing 0.50
Covered Chapters
Insufficient height of flight – EJOVA
“peak point” (highest point / center of gravity) of the flight
above HB → 0.00
at HB → 0.10
below HB → 0.30
above HB → 0.00
at HB → 0.10
below HB → 0.30
Covered Chapters
Insufficient extension in Kips
Insufficient extension in Kips = 0.1
Covered Chapters
Intermediate swing: No additional execution deductions
Example of intermediate swing with no additional execution deductions
Covered Chapters
Empty swing/Intermediate swing after Shaposhnikova
After “Shaposhnikova” type elements, apply always execution deductions to the swing backward with or without turn, either followed by a kip or any other element.
Covered Chapters
Swings bwd under horizontal
Swings bwd under horizontal ( example after Shaposhnikova) = 0.1
Covered Chapters
Significant break in performance
When the gymnast releases visible one or both hands from bar and restart is "significant break in the routine", considered as fall on the apparatus
Covered Chapters
Hesitation during performance of elements
Hesitation during performance of elements = 0.1
Covered Chapters
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