Falling off of the beam is devastating regardless, however it’s even more heartbreaking when it happens at a meet. Have you felt like this? We’re pretty sure every gymnast has at some time or another. Lucky for you, we’ve put together these tips for if this happens, particularly at a meet. So you’ve fallen off…
Read articleA roundoff is one of the most important gymnastics skills a gymnast will learn. A roundoff gives power to floor tumbling passes, the most basic of those being a roundoff back handspring. It also gives power to Yurchenko vaults. You will never learn how to do very high level tumbling skills, like a double back,…
Read articleA split jump is an important skill in gymnastics, very similar to a split leap. However, a split jump is off two feet, while a split leap is off of one. Both skills are worth improving! Jumps are a skill that you can work on perfecting at home since you don’t need much equipment. It’s…
Read articleWhen it comes to competing on the uneven bars, every move counts. Gymnastics judges carefully evaluate each routine, looking for specific elements that separate a strong performance from a standout one. Olympic champion Shannon Miller once said, “Gymnastics teaches us balance, strength, and how to reach for the very best in ourselves.” Nowhere is this…
Read articleAt 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 articleSo you have a routine with all the requirements for your gymnastics level. And now you want to perfect that routine. Maybe you have competed at a meet and didn’t get the score you wanted to, or maybe you just want to improve your score. There are many different aspects of a gymnastics routine, therefore,…
Read articleThere are so many skills in gymnastics on beam, and you’ve probably wondered which ones you should focus working on. Well you’re in luck! We’re going to tell you the top 6 skills we feel you should work on for beam…and the great thing is that they are all skills you can work on perfecting…
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Are you a gymnast who’s getting ready to compete for the first time but you’re really nervous? Do you feel like no matter how many times you compete you do less than your best because of your nerves? Do you wonder how you’ll ever be able to settle your nerves in competition? One of the…
Read articleLooking for a quick way to fit in a gymnastics workout with some strength and conditioning? This 2-minute timed gymnastics workout is perfect for improving your strength, flexibility, and endurance in just a few minutes! Whether you’re in between activities, warming up, or just want a quick burst of energy, this routine can help keep…
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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…
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