Gymnastics abbreviations are supposed to make understanding the sport easier. But there are dozens to remember and if you are new to the sport this guide is a great reference if you get stuck!
This list will help decode the gymnastics language.
Disciplines
ACR – Sports Acrobatics
AER – Sports Aerobics
DMT – Double Mini Trampoline
GFA – Gymnastics for All
JO – Junior Olympic
MAG – Mens Artistic Gymnastics
PRK – Parkour
RG – Rhythmic Gymnastics
T&T – Tumbling and Trampoline
TRA – Trampoline
TUM – Tumbling
WAG – Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
Governing Bodies
AAU – American Athletic Union
AGU – Asian Gymnastics Union
BG – British Gymnastics
CGF – Commonwealth Gymnastics Federation
DTB – Deutscher Turner-Bund (German Gymnastics Federation)
FFG – Fédération Française de Gymnastique (French Gymnastics Federation)
FIG – Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
FIGA – Federazione Ginnastica d’Italia (Italian Gymnastics Federation)
GA – Gymnastics Australia
GC – Gymnastics Canada
NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association
PAGU – Pan American Gymnastics Union
SAFG – South African Gymnastics Federation
USAG – USA Gymnastics
UEG – Union of European Gymnastics
Apparatus
AB – Asymmetric Bars
BB – Balance Beam
FX – Floor Exercise
HB – High Bars
PB – Parallel Bars
PH – Pommel Horse
SR – Still Rings
UB – Uneven Bars (the same apparatus as Asymmetric Bars)
VT – Vault
Competition Scoring
AA – All-Around
CoP – Code of Points
CV – Connection Value
DD – Difficulty Score
EF – Event Final
EGR – Element Group Requirements
EX – Execution Score
OOB – Out of Bounds
SB – Series Bonus
SV – Start Value
TF – Team Final
Common Gymnastics Moves and Positions
BHS – Back Handspring
BW – Back Walkover
CW – Cartwheel
DLO – Double Layout
DTY – Double Twisting Yurchenko
FF – Flic Flac (another name for BHS)
FR – Forward Roll
FTY – Full Twisting Yurchenko
FHS – Front Handspring
HS – Handstand
LO – Layout
LOSO – Layout Step Out
PK – Pike
RO – Round Off
TTY – Triple Twisting Yurchenko
TU – Tuck
Have we missed any gymnastics abbreviations that should be on this list? If so then let us know and we’ll get it included!
FAQs
What does AA mean in gymnastics?
In gymnastics AA means All Around. This is the term used in Artistic competitions when gymnasts compete all of the various apparatus for an overall score. In Women’s gymnastics, four apparatus make up the AA competition; Floor, Vault, Uneven Bars and Beam.
In Men’s gymnastics, there are six pieces; Floor, Vault, High Bar, Parallel Bars, Rings and Pommel Horse.
What does WAG stand for in gymnastics?
In gymnastics, WAG stands for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics. It’s the most popular discipline in gymnastics and comprises four events.
What does GfA mean in gymnastics?
GfA stands for Gymnastics for All. This is the recreational part of the sport and relates to gymnasts that don’t take part in competitions, or at most low level recreational competitions.
What does SV mean in gymnastics?
In gymnastics, SV means Start Value. SV is used to calculate the difficulty of a gymnast’s routine by adding the value assigned by the FIG to each skill. There can also be bonus values added to routines if specific combinations are performed.
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