Are you looking to throw an AMAZING gymnastics party? Look no further because GymnasticsHQ has you covered! When throwing a gymnastics party you have two options: have your party at a gymnastics center or have a gymnastics-themed party at home. If you're having a lot of guests or want most of the work done for… Read More →
I think one thing we can all agree on as gymnasts is that we want to IMPROVE and make PROGRESS. There are lots of different things we can do to speed up the process of improving. Some of these include working out extra at home, doing extra strength exercises, and taking private lessons. But what… Read More →
Here are some ideas for a gymnastics party favors bag or a "goody bag". These could also be used as gymnastics meet good luck gifts. Check out our guide to throwing the ultimate gymnastics party! The Makeup Bag gift bag idea is great because everyone at the birthday party doesn't have to be gymnasts. All… Read More →
Due to popular demand we've brought back another round of our GymnasticsHQ's Judging Series! If you missed our first round of judging then you can check out those videos here. We've found that many gymnasts and parents have trouble understanding where deductions were taken in their routines and can be confused when it comes… Read More →
Given the time of year, you’re most likely at the end of your competitive season or close to it. While it's great to take a break and have time to unwind in your off-season, one of the most valuable things you can do immediately after your season ends is to reflect back on your season… Read More →
Apr25
How to do a Handstand
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 floor… Read More →
We're very excited to bring to you the first installment of what will be a series of various judging videos! One of our goals is to be able to provide valuable information to help competitive gymnasts and their coaches/parents have a better understanding of the deductions they're receiving in their routines. Often we have… Read More →
An easy way to describe an aerial cartwheel would be a cartwheel with no hands. However, when you go to learn how to do an aerial cartwheel, you quickly realize that doing an aerial cartwheel is much different than doing a cartwheel. The first reason is that an aerial cartwheel gets its power from the… Read More →
So you’re thinking about going to gymnastics camp this summer but haven’t had a chance to decide on which one. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered! We put together a quick Gymnastics Summer Camp Guide to help you get all the information in one place so you can make an informed decision about whether going… Read More →
You spend a ton of time working on improving your gymnastics skills and perfecting your routine with the goal of getting a good score at your meet. Then you go to your meet, judges score your routine, and it can sometimes seem like they take off for everything. They take deductions for skills that aren't… Read More →