Do you want to better understand gymnastics scoring? Are you wondering how gymnastics judges decide on the score for each gymnastics routine? In this article, we’ll detail the process gymnastics judges go through when coming up with a score. In this article we’ll specifically be talking about judging USA Gymnastics’s Junior Olympic program, the gymnastics levels 1-10, along…
Read articleThis 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…
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You spend a ton of time working on improving your gymnastics skills and perfecting your routine with the goal of getting a good score at your meet. Then you go to your meet, judges score your routine, and it can sometimes seem like they take off for everything. They take deductions for skills that aren’t…
Read articleThe acro series on beam is a crucial part of any gymnast’s routine, combining strength, balance, and technique in a seamless connection of skills. An acro series typically involves two or more acrobatic elements linked together, such as back walkovers and back handsprings. Learning an acro series can be challenging, but with the right approach…
Read articleThe world of gymnastics shouldn’t be about scores and earning medals; it should be a journey of personal growth. It’s often easy to get caught up in making score related goals, or aiming to finish on the podium at gymnastics meets. While striving to improve your routines and score higher than your last meet is…
Read articleAs a gymnastics judge, I can tell you that there are a couple easy tips for improving your gymnastics score. In this article, we’ll delve into five easy and actionable tips that can make a significant difference in your gymnastics routine, helping you refine your techniques, boost your confidence, and ultimately elevate your scores. Whether…
Read articleHere’s the brutal truth about learning a new gymnastics skill: Everyone wants to learn a new gymnastics skill fast, but in reality there are many steps that need to happen before you will be able to learn a new skill. Have you been trying to learn a new gymnastics skill, but just can’t seem to…
Read articleWant to upgrade your gymnastics routine with a higher value turn? Turns are an easy area, along with jumps, to upgrade your gymnastics skills! We’ve broken down some common gymnastics turns and included the skill values for you here for both floor and beam (all of these values are for the Developmental Program unless otherwise…
Read articleThe spiderman against the wall gymnastics drills is our favorite way to practice and learn a handstand for gymnastics. To do this exercise, pick a wall in your house with nothing around it that would be dangerous if you fell. You want to do this on carpet or a mat. Stand about a foot from…
Read articleA handstand pirouette is a gymnastics skill that is one of those big milestone skills in her progressions; after mastering a handstand pirouette on floors, a gymnast can move on to cast handstands and pirouettes on bars. Handstand pirouettes can be completed on bars, beam and floor. We will be going over bars and beam…
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