A front handspring on vault is an incredibly important gymnastics skill because some gymnasts perform it from level 4 all the way through level 8. While the deductions get stricter as a gymnast progresses through the levels, the skill remains the same. It's also the basis of some more advanced vaults. So it's in your…
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Falling off of the beam is devastating regardless, however it's even more heartbreaking when it happens at a meet. Have you felt like this? We're pretty sure every gymnast has at some time or another. Lucky for you, we've put together these tips for if this happens, particularly at a meet. So you've fallen off…
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A roundoff is one of the most important gymnastics skills a gymnast will learn. A roundoff gives power to floor tumbling passes, the most basic of those being a roundoff back handspring. It also gives power to Yurchenko vaults. You will never learn how to do very high level tumbling skills, like a double back…
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A split jump is an important skill in gymnastics, very similar to a split leap. However, a split jump is off two feet, while a split leap is off of one. Both skills are worth improving! Jumps are a skill that you can work on perfecting at home since you don't need much equipment. It's…
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If you're a gymnast (or a parent of a gymnast), we are sure you've wondered what you could to on your bars routine that will stand out with the judges to improve your score. Take these tips from the youngest judge in North Carolina, at age 16...me! Judges evaluate your bar routine to make sure…
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At the end of the season, when your gymnast is going to her biggest gymnastics meets of the year, you might be looking for gymnastics good luck gift ideas. We've put together some good luck meet gifts for your gymnast and/or her teammates. We also made some gymnastics good luck cards that you can print…
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So you have a routine with all the requirements for your gymnastics level. And now you want to perfect that routine. Maybe you have competed at a meet and didn't get the score you wanted to, or maybe you just want to improve your score. There are many different aspects of a gymnastics routine, therefore…
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There are so many skills in gymnastics on beam, and you've probably wondered which ones you should focus working on. Well you're in luck! We're going to tell you the top 6 skills we feel you should work on for beam...and the great thing is that they are all skills you can work on perfecting…
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Are you a gymnast who’s getting ready to compete for the first time but you’re really nervous? Do you feel like no matter how many times you compete you do less than your best because of your nerves? Do you wonder how you’ll ever be able to settle your nerves in competition? One of the…
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Let's see if you can do this 2 minute timed gymnastics workout! You can do this everyday to start your day or before you go to bed each night. It's simple and quick! Here's what you're going to need: yoga ball light weights (if you don't have these, you can use a water bottle or…
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