For many gymnasts, this was the time of year you were gearing up to get ready for your State meets. When the pandemic hit, meets got cancelled and gyms were abruptly closed leaving so many of you dazed and confused in the aftermath of the quarantine. At first, it felt acceptable knowing your gym would… Read More →
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GYM CLOSED! If you're like thousands of other gymnasts around the world right now, you're probably faced with a unique challenge these days - you're not allowed to go to your gym. On top of that, meets have been canceled and no one is sure when gyms will reopen or if and when meets… Read More →
Given everything going on in the world these days, we know many of you are struggling with meets getting canceled and gymnastics centers closing for a few weeks (or more!). So to help you get through this time and for all of those times in the future when you're stuck at home and need things… Read More →
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… Read More →
There’s no doubt that gymnastics is a beneficial sport that teaches children how to get stronger in their bodies but also develop the mental toughness skills to persevere when faced with a challenge. Gymnasts who are part of a competitive team also get the benefit of being able to bond with their teammates and feel… Read More →
Recently we launched a new video series where we take a look behind-the-scenes of a competitive gymnast as she gets ready for her meet and then competes in her competition. One of the things we've found is that while most gymnasts do similar things to get ready for their meets, they all do it… Read More →
In gymnastics, fear can rear its ugly head in many different ways. Fear might show up when you're trying to learn a new skill and your mind is telling you that you can't do it. Fear might show up as debilitating nerves at a competition. Fear might appear as a mental block that you… Read More →
This time of year it’s common to hear the buzz word “self-love” floating around. February is basically synonymous with self-love, self-care, and any other word that describes forms of love either directed inward towards yourself or outward towards others. But the truth is, despite the hype this time of year, self-love is an important skill… Read More →
Do you want to show your gymnast how much you love her while giving her something she'll absolutely love this Valentine's Day? Then look no further. We've put together five Valentine's Day Gift ideas for your gymnast for 2020. Also, because Valentine's Day wouldn't be complete without sharing in the love, we've created some fun… Read More →
Split leaps and jumps are fundamental dance elements and can add grace and beauty to your floor (and beam) routines. However, they can cause you to rack up a significant amount of deductions if done improperly. To help you, we've teamed up with a National Rated Gymnastics Judge to bring you 3 tips you… Read More →