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 More →
Gymnastics for Parents
These are the level 3 gymnastics requirements. Level 3 in gymnastics is not a required competitive level; learn more about the gymnastics levels here. To compete in level 3 gymnastics a gymnast must be able to do the following skills on each of the four events and have reached her 6th birthday. For inspiration… 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 →
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Nutrition For Gymnasts
It’s undeniable that gymnastics is a tough sport. The demands gymnastics puts on young gymnasts is beyond any other sport out there. Not only must gymnasts have the strength to perform challenging skills, they must also be lean in order to flip and tumble with ease. While strength and flexibility are components that are stressed… Read More →
Recently we came across the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series while searching for quality gymnastics books to recommend to our readers. In doing our research we found out that Melisa Torres, the author of the series, was a gymnast herself which made us even more interested in learning more about her and her books! Often the… Read More →
It’s summer time and most gymnasts are doing up-training which means learning a whole new set of skills in preparation for next year’s competition season. While it’s often a fun time of year that gymnasts look forward to, it can also be filled with anxiety as gymnasts are attempting to learn challenging skill they don’t… Read More →
So you’re thinking about going to gymnastics camp this summer but haven’t had a chance to decide on which one. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered! We put together a quick Gymnastics Summer Camp Guide to help you get all the information in one place so you can make an informed decision about whether going… Read More →
It’s official! You just finished competing at your gymnastics meet and what a relief it is to be done! However, if you’re like a lot of gymnasts we know, you’re probably replaying the day’s events over and over in your mind picking apart your routines and wondering how you could’ve done better. Even if you’ve… Read More →
You love your gymnast very much and want to find the best gymnastics gifts for her for the holidays, right? We've scoured the internet to try to find the best gymnastics gifts that will make your gymnast happy. In this year's gift guide, we've found stocking stuffers, home gymnastics equipment, gymnast gear, gifts for your… Read More →
In today's video I chat with my sister, a former Level 9 gymnast, about grips. We discuss when she first got grips, what kind of grips she got, and then we discuss the pros and cons of 4 popular grips to help you figure out which type of grip is best for you. My… Read More →