It can be hard to know exactly what kind of leotard to buy your gymnast. There are so many different materials, brands, some expensive leotards along with some cheaper ones. Leotards are what most girls wear to gymnastics class. I know when I first started doing gymnastics, the weren’t many options for where you could…
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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Do you wish you could have more confidence in your gymnastics ability? Do you compare yourself to other gymnasts around you and feel less competent than them? Do you let other people’s opinions of you determine your confidence in gymnastics? Do you want a free Confidence Bundle with 7 Confidence Building Worksheets ? Click Here…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 articleSo 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…
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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…
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