Check out what this high level gymnast has to say about her experience and the awesome advice she has to give lower level gymnasts. Skye is a dedicated SkillTrakker gymnast, who has been incredibly consistent EVERY SINGLE DAY for FOUR years now! She feels SkillTrakker has helped her so much in her gymnastics, to consistently…
Read articleFiguring out what the skill values are for skills in your routines can be complicated. We know that some coaches leave the choreography and skills up to the gymnast and that can be a little overwhelming. We’ve decided to break down some common jump skill values for you here for both floor and beam (all…
Read articleHave you ever wondered what higher level gymnasts feel are some of the best tips that helped them be successful in their gymnastics journey? We’ve asked some of the higher level gymnasts in our community to find out what advice and tips they would give lower level gymnasts. Many of them mentioned practicing outside the…
Read articleYou may be tired of hearing us say this, but the handstand really is the most important skill to perfect in gymnastics. It’s best to master the handstand on the floor first. We’ve given you a handstand workout, handstand drills for beginners, advanced handstand drills and more. Now, let’s talk about how to do a…
Read articleIf you’ve been following us for awhile, you know by now that we feel the very most important skill, in gymnastics, is the handstand. There are a number of reasons for this, the biggest being that it is used in all four events. As in our post about deductions in a turn, the same rules…
Read articleTurns in gymnastics are an important skill to make sure that you’re perfecting, especially since they’re in both beam and floor routines. Depending on whether you are participating in the Xcel Program, Compulsory or Developmental programs (or any other gymnastics program), the rules can vary slightly as well a deduction values, however, there are four…
Read articleWelcome to our first ever Coaches Review! Today we are reviewing Tumbl Trak’s Sectional Beam. Shipping & Packaging Our beams came packaged well with no issues! We ordered here and it came quickly and without issues! We give the shipping & packaging ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! Here is another option for a home sectional beam!…
Read articleEvery 8 years USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for gymnastics in the US, updates the compulsory routines. This applies to gymnastics levels 1-5. The routines have been updated for 2021-2029 with new music and some of the skills have also changed. There is also a new name- the Junior Olympic program is now being…
Read articleHandstands are the ultimate gymnastics skill – they are the only skill that is performed in every single event in gymnastics. There are important elements in the handstand such as form, duration of hold and the angle of your handstand. In this article, we are going to give you 4 tips to help you hold…
Read article The handstand is the most versatile and important skill in gymnastics! It’s used in every event in gymnastics and you can NEVER work on it too much! Try this workout to improve your body position and strength to improve your handstand hold. Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s 10 Minute Handstand Workout Equipment needed for…
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