Getting Started

Ninja classes have been sweeping the nation and are now offered at many gymnastics gyms. And there's a good reason! Ninja classes have many benefits for your child. I'm going to give you 10 reasons to sign your child up for Ninja classes today. But first, do you know why Ninja classes are so popular… Read More →

Below are 10 things about gymnastics (in pictures) that will make you want to sign up for gymnastics today. Gymnastics is a great sport with many benefits, that are demonstrated by the pictures below! I know very few former gymnasts that have not stayed very active after they quit gymnastics. That's because gymnastics helps you… Read More →

There are some basic shapes and body positions that get repeated over and over in gymnastics skills. Learning and then mastering the shapes is one great way to practice and improve your gymnastics at home. I'm going to go over each of the shapes, why it's important and some skills which require you to do… Read More →

A handstand is one of the most important skills in gymnastics. Not only is it one of the basics on floor, the straight-body handstand position is everywhere in other skills. The handstand position is in a giant on bars, in a front handspring on vault, and in handsprings (back and front) on both beam and… Read More →

So, you're signed up for a gymnastics class! You might even have used the Gymnastics Gym Directory to find your perfect gymnastics gym. Now you might be wondering how to get the most out of your gymnastics class. Gymnastics classes can be expensive, but there are ways to maximize your learning both in gymnastics class… Read More →

One of my goals for GymnasticsHQ is for it to be a good source of gymnastics information for parents and gymnasts. Sometimes people don't find what they are looking for, and I love how this website has made it easy for them to email or contact me with their gymnastics questions. Here are 20 of the most frequently asked… Read More →

I've included the infographic at the top of this post. Scroll down for the article. <p><strong>Please include attribution to GymnasticsHQ.com with this graphic.</strong></p><br /> <p><a href='http://gymnasticshq.com/reasons-why-you-should-enroll-your-daughter-in-gymnastics-classes/'><img src='http://gymnasticshq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/benefits-of-gymnastics-infographic.png' alt='Benefits of Gymnastics' width='800px' border='0' /></a></p><br /> <p> I think you'll agree with me when I say: We all want to help our daughters grow up to be physically… Read More →

Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline & Tumbling, Crossfit, Cheerleading, Acro, and the list goes on... What is the difference inall these programs? And which one do I want? You may be searching on the Gymnastics Gym Directory and wondering what programs you want! It can be confusing also when you see things like the Xcel Program, and… Read More →

The Floor Exercise, or "Floor", is one of the 4 Olympic gymnastics events--along with Vault, Bars and Beam. Floor routines are a mix of tumbling passes and dance elements. Floor requires both strength and power to perform great tumbling skills, but also grace and flexibility to perform beautiful dance moves. The floor area is a… Read More →