Judging Aids:
Shorthand Helps

“NAWGJ offers educational and study materials as a courtesy to our members to help them wit the process of judging. In cases of conflict, the official documents of the gymnastics organization are the final authority. If users find an error, they should contact the developer via email to notify them of the potential mistake so it can be corrected.”

Charts and Manuals

• Notation Examples for Execution Errors December 2021 Provided by Jan Atkins Email:
  • Shorthand Ideas for Execution Errors
  • Additional Notation Examples
• All You Need Shorthand, View  Provided by Jan Adkins 2020 RFP Email:
• Shorthand for Judges - Basic & Advanced, View  Provided by Cookie Batsche at 2019 Symposium,   Email:
• Symbol Sheets Enlarged 2022-2026, View  Updated for 2022 Provided by Brenda Eberhardt   Email:
• Levels 9/10 Shorthand Quiz 2022, View  Provided by Briana Hetrick Email:

Scripting Challenges

• Bar Shorthand Practice Worksheet , View  Provided by Laurie Moore email:
• Optional Uneven Bar Challenge Created by NAWGJ Region 6
  • Bar Symbols & Words
  • Level 10 Bars Worksheet
  • Level 10 Fill in the Symbol Answer Key
  • Level 9 Worksheet
  • Level 9 Fill in the Symbol Answer Key
• Improving your Shorthand, View  Provided by Jim Burton Email:

Practice Videos

• Uneven Bars, View  Presented by Cookie Batsche 2014
• Balance Beam Presented by Cookie Batsche 2014, View 
• Tricky Tricks on Bars, View  Presented by Cookie Batsche in 2012 featuring elements that are tricky to see or tricky to notate.
• Bar Combos, View  Presented by Cookie Batsche in 2010 featuring combinations with shorthand included. An Oldie but Goodie!
• Skills on Video with Shorthand from Mr. Gymnastics Judge Created by Dana Kling

  Handstands and Pirouettes

  Straight Jumps and Turns

  Tuck Jumps

  Straddle Jumps

  Back Saltos – Various Events