Given the complexity of gymnastics scoring, it's not uncommon for gymnasts to receive scores that confuse them. Often we hear from our readers that they are perplexed by a score they received and need help understanding where they got deductions. To help you, we took 5 different beam routines from our readers and broke them… Read More →
Advanced Competitive
Would you like to earn higher scores on beam ? There are the usual tips for improving your beam routine, like making sure your arms and legs are straight and pointing your feet, but here are some other easy to implement tips to help you perform better to increase your score! Starting December 15, we… Read More →
Confidence is by far a trait that all gymnasts should strive for. Confidence can help gymnasts score better, feel better, and enjoy themselves more in gymnastics than gymnasts with little or no confidence. In the past we've talked about things to do to improve your confidence before your meet to get you prepared to have… Read More →
Nov22
Stocking Stuffer Roundup
We rounded up 25 stocking stuffer gift ideas for your gymnast! These are great small gifts to go with the gifts on our 2019 Gymnastics Gifts Guide! The Gabby Douglas Story DVD - if your gymnast hasn't seen this movie or loves it and wants to watch it again then gift her with this DVD… Read More →
Competition season is an important time for many gymnasts and can be filled with both excitement and anxiety. While these emotions are natural for the most part, they can lead to poor performance if not harnessed correctly. One of the best tools a gymnast can utilize before every meet to combat unchecked emotions and to… Read More →
We've searched far and wide for the best gymnastics gifts for your gymnast and here they are, with some sorting by age and if you're a competitive gymnast or not! Let us know if there's anything else your gymnast wants or loves that's not on the list. You can also check out our top 100+… Read More →
It’s the season when we start purposefully thinking about all the things we’re thankful for. You might have family gatherings for the holidays and spend a few minutes before a meal being thankful for the food on your table or thankful for the family and friends you’re surrounded by. You might have school projects where… Read More →
It's that time of year when you need to start thinking about what to get your gymnast for the holidays! To help you, we've come up with the 25 best gymnastics gifts under $25 so you can get your shopping started. These are gifts that have consistently been purchased and adored throughout this year by… Read More →
If you’re in the middle of meet season then you know how important scores are or at least how important you might think they are. In reality, while scores might seem like an indicator of your gymnastics success, they are actually one of the least valuable markers of how you’re doing in gymnastics. Not only… Read More →
As a gymnast, you’ve probably been there before. Trying to do a skill you’ve done in the past but feeling like you just can’t do it. It’s not that your body can’t perform the skill because it can. It’s not that you don’t want to do the skill because you do. It’s that you… Read More →