Here is a list of some of the most common or most used gymnastics deductions taken by judges. These deductions are applicable to compulsory gymnastics levels 1-5. If you are looking for ways to improve your gymnastics score this might be a good place to start. By being more aware of what deductions judges are…
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Here is a list of some of the most common or most used gymnastics deductions taken by judges. These deductions are applicable to optional gymnastics levels 7-10. If you are looking for ways to improve your gymnastics score this might be a good place to start. By being more aware of what deductions judges are looking…
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The Vault is one of the 4 Olympic gymnastics events–along with Bars, Beam and Floor. Vault is an event that requires speed and strength. The apparatus itself was first called a "horse" or a "vaulting horse". The apparatus has changed over the years and is now a table shape, called the "vault table". The vault…
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AAU Gymnastics is amateur gymnastics in the US. AAU stands for Amateur Athletic Union. AAU Gymnastics is a separate gymnastics league than USA Gymnastics. Generally gymnasts only compete in one league or the other in a given year. While traditionally most gymnastics in the US has been through the USA gymnastics league, AAU gymnastics has been gaining in…
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