Recently we came across the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series while searching for quality gymnastics books to recommend to our readers. In doing our research we found out that Melisa Torres, the author of the series, was a gymnast herself which made us even more interested in learning more about her and her books! Often the…
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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…
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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 articleSo 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…
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If you’re a competitive gymnast, chances are you’re spending hours and hours each week in the gym. Juggling the time commitment of being a gymnast with school, homework, family life, and time with friends can be challenging. In fact, through the years we’ve gotten a lot of questions from our readers about how to balance…
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It’s official! You just finished competing at your gymnastics meet and what a relief it is to be done! However, if you’re like a lot of gymnasts we know, you’re probably replaying the day’s events over and over in your mind picking apart your routines and wondering how you could’ve done better. Even if you’ve…
Read articleGymnasts are always asking me what they can do at home on their own to improve their skills. There are lots of ways to work on your strength and flexibility, as well as other skills that need little or no equipment. In addition to learning from your coaches, I think it’s important to learn from…
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The best way for you to improve your gymnastics is to learn from people better than yourself. In an effort to help you with this and to get you valuable information, I talked to a bunch of successful gymnasts on Instagram. Being inspired by awesome gymnasts is the best way to stay motivated, so if you’re…
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The rule books for the Junior Olympic gymnastics program and for the Xcel gymnastics program were updated for the new quadrennium (2018-2022). Most of the rules and values of skills stayed the same but there are some changes. We’ve outlined some of the biggest changes below that will affect gymnasts and coaches. GymnasticsHQ’s Skill Progression Charts have…
Read articleIt can be overwhelming thinking about improving and reaching the next level in gymnastics. I’m here to tell you that improving your gymnastics starts with 4 easy steps. I’ve also put together a fun gymnastics game you can play to get you started on the path to improvement! Want to play? Click Here to Download…
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