Split leaps and jumps are fundamental dance elements and can add grace and beauty to your floor (and beam) routines. However, they can cause you to rack up a significant amount of deductions if done improperly. To help you, we've teamed up with a National Rated Gymnastics Judge to bring you 3 tips you… Read More →
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It’s that time of year when most people set their goals for the new year. There is something amazingly new and fresh about wiping the slate clean and being intentional with how you are going to spend your time going forward into the next year. As a gymnast, it’s incredibly important to use goals to… Read More →
Simone Biles is by far the biggest powerhouse who ever lived in the sport of gymnastics. From paving the way as the first American gymnast to win a World medal on every event to being the most decorated American gymnast of all time, she’s no stranger to carving out her own successful path in life… Read More →
Would you like to earn higher scores on beam ? There are the usual tips for improving your beam routine, like making sure your arms and legs are straight and pointing your feet, but here are some other easy to implement tips to help you perform better to increase your score! Starting December 15, we… Read More →
Confidence is by far a trait that all gymnasts should strive for. Confidence can help gymnasts score better, feel better, and enjoy themselves more in gymnastics than gymnasts with little or no confidence. In the past we've talked about things to do to improve your confidence before your meet to get you prepared to have… Read More →
Competition season is an important time for many gymnasts and can be filled with both excitement and anxiety. While these emotions are natural for the most part, they can lead to poor performance if not harnessed correctly. One of the best tools a gymnast can utilize before every meet to combat unchecked emotions and to… Read More →
It’s the season when we start purposefully thinking about all the things we’re thankful for. You might have family gatherings for the holidays and spend a few minutes before a meal being thankful for the food on your table or thankful for the family and friends you’re surrounded by. You might have school projects where… Read More →
If you’re in the middle of meet season then you know how important scores are or at least how important you might think they are. In reality, while scores might seem like an indicator of your gymnastics success, they are actually one of the least valuable markers of how you’re doing in gymnastics. Not only… Read More →
As a gymnast, you’ve probably been there before. Trying to do a skill you’ve done in the past but feeling like you just can’t do it. It’s not that your body can’t perform the skill because it can. It’s not that you don’t want to do the skill because you do. It’s that you… Read More →
Goal setting. You’ve heard the term a million times yet maybe you’ve never actually set goals, or you’ve stopped setting goals because you’ve never achieved the goals you set out to complete. If you’ve never actually set goals it’s probably because you haven’t seen the value in it. And if you’ve never achieved the goals… Read More →