The fail budget (freestyle competition)

Compete only with what lands 9 of 10. One risk element per round.

EWe reviewed the research on it.Skills, practice and competing

How to use it

In freestyle calisthenics, three fails in a round wipe the combination score. Compete only with elements that land 9 of 10 in mixed practice, and budget at most one risk element per round.

How sure we are

E Evidence: built from practice. What works for coaches and practitioners. Labelled that way.

Sources

the competition rulebook. A rule, not a study.

Not medical, legal or financial advice.

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