What level do gymnasts learn a Yurchenko Full?

Gymnasts usually learn a Yurchenko Full between Levels 9 and 10. That is a typical range, and every gymnast and gym moves at a different pace.

How long does it take to learn a Yurchenko Full?

About 8 weeks once a Yurchenko Layout is solid, as a rough estimate. Starting from a Front Handspring Vault, the whole progression adds up to about 28 weeks. These are estimates; real timelines vary a lot from gymnast to gymnast.

What should my gymnast learn before a Yurchenko Full?

Yurchenko Layout comes directly before it. The full progression is Front Handspring Vault, then Yurchenko Tuck, then Yurchenko Layout, then Yurchenko Full. Helpful but not required: Full Twist.

What are the most common deductions on a Yurchenko Full?

The ones to watch for are Incomplete Turn (usually about 0.1), Insufficient Post-flight (usually about 0.1), Step on Landing (usually about 0.1) and Body Alignment (usually about 0.1). Judges scale each deduction by how noticeable it is.

Is a Yurchenko Full scary to learn?

It can be. Stickd rates its fear factor 5 out of 5 because it involves going backward without being able to see where you're headed, twisting in the air and height off the ground. Techniques like Box Breathing and Positive Self-Talk Reframe help gymnasts build confidence.

How to do a Yurchenko Full

A Yurchenko Full is a vault that gymnasts usually learn between Levels 9 and 10, once a Yurchenko Layout is solid.

Also called: yurchenko full twist.

Quick facts

Apparatus	Vault
Typical level (estimate)	Levels 9-10
Difficulty (Stickd rating)	9/10
Time to learn after the prerequisite (estimate)	About 8 weeks
Whole progression (estimate)	About 28 weeks from a Front Handspring Vault
Fear factor (Stickd rating)	5/5

Levels, ratings and timelines are Stickd estimates for planning, not USAG requirements.

What to learn before a Yurchenko Full

Work through these skills in order. Each one is a required step toward a Yurchenko Full.

Front Handspring Vault (Levels 5-6)
Yurchenko Tuck (Levels 7-8)
Yurchenko Layout (Levels 8-9)

Helpful but not required

Full Twist

Step-by-step progression

The path to a Yurchenko Full has 4 steps. Week counts are typical estimates for regular training.

1
Front Handspring Vault
Learn a Front Handspring Vault until it is solid, usually between Levels 5 and 6. About 6 weeks (estimate).
2
Yurchenko Tuck
Learn a Yurchenko Tuck until it is solid, usually between Levels 7 and 8. About 8 weeks (estimate).
3
Yurchenko Layout
Learn a Yurchenko Layout until it is solid, usually between Levels 8 and 9. About 6 weeks (estimate).
4
Yurchenko Full
Learn a Yurchenko Full. Allow about 8 weeks once the step before it is solid (estimate).

Drills that build a Yurchenko Full

Technique focus areas: Twist initiation, Landing, Set angle.

What good form looks like

Round-off entry onto the board, back handspring onto the table, then a layout salto backward with one full (360-degree) twist off.

shoulders: open
hips: extended
knees: straight

Common deductions on a Yurchenko Full

Deduction	What it means	Typically
Incomplete Turn	Turn not completed to required rotation (e.g., under-rotated)	0.1
Insufficient Post-flight	Not enough height or distance in post-flight phase	0.1
Step on Landing	Taking a step after landing a skill	0.1
Body Alignment	Body not in proper line (arch, pike, or lean)	0.1

Typical values; judges scale each deduction by how noticeable it is, and the judges' score is the official one.

Fear and confidence

Stickd rates a Yurchenko Full 5 out of 5 for fear. It involves going backward without being able to see where you're headed, twisting in the air, height off the ground. Feeling nervous about it is normal, and confidence usually builds step by step through the progression above.

Mental techniques that help

Box Breathing
A 4-count breathing pattern to calm your nervous system before attempting a scary skill.
Positive Self-Talk Reframe
Replace negative fear thoughts with accurate, empowering statements.
Backward Skill Visualization
Close your eyes and mentally rehearse the skill from start to finish, feeling each phase.

Watch an example

Watch a Yurchenko Full tutorial on YouTube (opens in a new tab).

Frequently asked questions

What level do gymnasts learn a Yurchenko Full?: Gymnasts usually learn a Yurchenko Full between Levels 9 and 10. That is a typical range, and every gymnast and gym moves at a different pace.
How long does it take to learn a Yurchenko Full?: About 8 weeks once a Yurchenko Layout is solid, as a rough estimate. Starting from a Front Handspring Vault, the whole progression adds up to about 28 weeks. These are estimates; real timelines vary a lot from gymnast to gymnast.
What should my gymnast learn before a Yurchenko Full?: Yurchenko Layout comes directly before it. The full progression is Front Handspring Vault, then Yurchenko Tuck, then Yurchenko Layout, then Yurchenko Full. Helpful but not required: Full Twist.
What are the most common deductions on a Yurchenko Full?: The ones to watch for are Incomplete Turn (usually about 0.1), Insufficient Post-flight (usually about 0.1), Step on Landing (usually about 0.1) and Body Alignment (usually about 0.1). Judges scale each deduction by how noticeable it is.
Is a Yurchenko Full scary to learn?: It can be. Stickd rates its fear factor 5 out of 5 because it involves going backward without being able to see where you're headed, twisting in the air and height off the ground. Techniques like Box Breathing and Positive Self-Talk Reframe help gymnasts build confidence.