US All Star Federation Cheer Rules 2026

Flashcards covering the US All Star Federation (USASF) cheer rules for Tumbling, Stunts, Pyramids, Dismounts, and Tosses across Levels 1 through 7, including Novice and Prep divisions.

Level 1 Standing Tumbling

Skills with constant physical contact with the performing surface such as cartwheels, rolls (forward and backward), walkovers, and handstands.

Level 2 Running Tumbling

Skills including a handspring series, but no twisting or turning is allowed after a back handspring step out.

Level 3 Running Tumbling

Skills up to $1$ flipping and $0$ twisting rotations; includes aerial cartwheels, front tucks, and $\frac{3}{4}$ front flips.

Level 4 Standing Tumbling

Includes standing tucks and tucks from a back handspring entry; allowed $1$ flip and $0$ twisting.

Level 5 Running Tumbling

Up to $1$ flipping and $1$ twisting rotation; must be immediately preceded by a running round off or handspring(s).

Level 6 Standing Tumbling

Up to $1$ flipping and $2$ twisting rotations; if exceeding $1$ twist, must be preceded by at least $2$ consecutive non-twisting, backward traveling tumbling skills.

Level 1 Stunt Spotter

Required for prep level and above; not required for floor stunts like shoulder sits, T-lifts, or stunts supported only at the waist.

Level 2 Stunt Height

Waist level single leg stunts and prep level two leg stunts (which may immediately pass through an extended position).

Level 3 Stunt Twisting

Up to $\frac{1}{2}$ twist to extended single leg; up to $1$ twist to prep level or below; up to $1$ twist to extended two leg stunt.

Helicopter (Level 4 Release Move)

Up to $180$ degrees with $0$ twisting; requires $3$ catchers with $1$ catcher at the head and shoulder area of the top person.

Rewinds (Level 6 Stunt Exception)

Allowed $1$ flipping rotation ONLY and $0$ twisting; requires a minimum of $1$ catcher and $1$ spotter for single based stunts.

General Pyramid Height (Levels 1-6)

Pyramids must follow stunt and dismount rules and are allowed up to $2$ high.

Level 4 Braced Inversions/Flips

Requires $2$ bracers; allowed up to $1 \frac{1}{4}$ flipping and $0$ twisting; may NOT change bases; requires $3$ catchers.

Level 1 Dismounts

Includes straight pop downs and basic straight cradles; waist level cradles are NOT allowed.

General Toss Bases

A minimum of $3$ and maximum of $4$ tossing bases are required, with one base positioned behind the top person.

Level 3 Tosses

Allowed $1 \frac{1}{4}$ twists; may NOT exceed $1$ trick (Ball X Arch does not count as a trick).

Level 7 Standing Tumbling

Up to $1$ flipping and $2$ twisting rotations; if exceeding $1$ twist, must be immediately preceded by at least one backward traveling, non-twisting tumbling skill.

Level 7 Stunt Height

Allowed above prep level single leg stunts.

Level 7 Ground Level Rewinds

Allowed $1 \frac{1}{4}$ flipping and $1 \frac{1}{4}$ twisting rotations; toe pitch and leg pitch tosses are allowed to initiate these skills.

Level 7 Pyramid Height

Up to $2 \frac{1}{2}$ high; tower pyramids are also allowed.

Level 7 Flyovers

Top persons tossed to another set of bases; allowed up to $0$ flipping and $1 \frac{1}{2}$ twisting rotations or $\frac{3}{4}$ front flips with $0$ twists.

International Division Co-Ed Athlete Limit

The maximum number of males on a Co-Ed team may not exceed $\frac{2}{3}$ of the total athletes on the team.

All Star Novice Routine Time

Routines may not exceed $1:30$ in length.

Tiny Novice Tumbling Restrictions

The ONLY two tumbling skills allowed are cartwheels and forward rolls; handstands and backbend/bridges are NOT allowed.

All Star Prep Routine Time

Routines may not exceed $2:00$ in length.