The scale is a simple, basic gymnastics skill. It is used in both floor and beam routines. While it’s simple, it can also be upgraded from an “A” skill to a “B” skill and we will show you how, along with the 3 different types of a scale. Let’s jump into it. Front Scale To…
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There are certain skills in gymnastics that are building blocks for many other skills. Looking to perform these basics perfectly will make it easier to progress and improve your gymnastics! You might also be interested in 10 Exercises You can do at Home to Improve your Gymnastics Skills. Click Here to Download Your GymnasticsHQ’s 9 Basic…
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 articleSpring is in the air! Have you been dying to get some new spring gymnastics gear? Well, we have just the thing for you then. Check out our picks for the must haves this spring! Tie Dye Summer Short Set – This tie dye t-shirt and short set will be a fav during warm summer…
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 articleThis year we thought it’d be fun to put together some ideas to spend your holiday break having fun with gymnastics! Some gyms may not have regular practice schedules over the holiday break, or you’re on a modified schedule. You may have some extra down time with being out of school, even though it can…
Read articleAre you one of the many, many people who wait until the last minute to purchase Christmas gifts? We know people sometimes like to wait until the last minute before purchasing things like stocking stuffers, or even just last minute gifts, so we thought we would put together a last minute gymnastics gift list! The…
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