We know quite a number of you attend sessions but would still need to hone your gymnastics skills by practicing them from the comfort of your home. Here are tips for home training that can significantly help improve gymnastic skills. We have created exercise plans to help you improve your gymnastics skills from the comfort of your home. Because there … Read More
Xcel Program in Gymnastics: Everything You Need to Know
The Xcel Program is a program run and recognized by USA Gymnastics, the governing body of gymnastics for the United States. The main goal for the Xcel Program is to allow gymnasts to progress and excel in the sport at their own pace with more flexible rules of the game. Many Xcel Programs across the country train fewer hours than … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the “Twisties”
When Simone Biles unexpectedly pulled herself out of the gymnastics team final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she sent shockwaves throughout the world. She had just competed on vault, and her scary performance may not have registered as such in the minds of casual gymnastics fans. But the faces of her teammates said it all: Biles had narrowly avoided disaster. … Read More
Gymnastics TOPs Program: Everything You Need to Know
Gymnastics TOPs Program The Gymnastics TOPs Program, or Talent Opportunity Program, is a talent search for female gymnasts between the ages of 7-10. Potential gymnasts are evaluated, and those who qualify are invited to the National TOPS Training Camp, giving them a chance to develop their talent. What Is TOPs Program? What is TOPs, and why does it matter? The … Read More
Compulsory vs. Optional Gymnastics: What’s The Difference
Compulsory and optional gymnastics might sound independent of each other, but you can’t have one without the other. Every gymnast in the United States begins at the compulsory level before entering optional gymnastics. Knowing the difference is a crucial part of understanding the sport. Without understanding where a gymnast starts and what they are working toward, the pathway to success … Read More
The Complete Guide to Gymnastics Levels
Gymnastics levels are designed to help gymnasts understand where they are in their skills and serve as a guide for which skills a gymnast should learn next. Levels also determine which competitive events a gymnast can participate in. There are two programs: Junior Olympic and Xcel, that gymnasts usually advance through. Each program has its own set of requirements. This … Read More
Recreational vs. Competitive Gymnastics: Which is Better for Your Child?
Find out the differences between recreational and competitive gymnastics, and which one will better suit your budding gymnast! New Found Love for Gymnastics So, your child wants to start gymnastics. They’re talking nonstop about Gabby Douglas, dreaming of doing handsprings and cartwheels just like her. They’re practicing splits and leaps in the backyard, their favorite stuffed animals and dolls acting … Read More
Understanding “Myths” About Gymnastics
There are a hand full of myths that surround gymnastics that cause parents hesitation when it comes to the sport for their child to try. Some of these myths are false and some of the myths can be fairly true. What makes these myths “true” is based on how your gymnast trains. A lot of the myths that people think … Read More
Artistic Gymnastics Events: Everything You Need To Know
Artistic gymnastics is a sport that consists of a lot of time, hard work, dedication and commitment. Typically, there are four events that take place in artistic gymnastics and they are: bars, beam, floor, and vault. Each event is completed by a gymnast that prepares and performs routines. Each routine is under a minute, and if you blink too fast … Read More
Gymnastics or Tumbling: Which is Better for Your Child?
If your child is one that has a lot of energy within him/her, what better sport to pick for your child than gymnastics or tumbling? Gymnastics and tumbling are great for any child that loves to twist, turn, flip, swing, climb and spin, and definitely will help your child release all of that wonderful energy we all wish we had! … Read More