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How to Support Your Elite Athlete in Competitive Gymnastics

As a parent deeply involved in the gymnastics community, you already appreciate the blend of strength, flexibility, and mental resilience required in this demanding sport. This guide is crafted to deepen your understanding and enhance your ability to support your young gymnast through their competitive journey. Imagine watching your child perform a perfect gymnastics routine….

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Understanding USAG Gymnastics Levels: A Complete Guide (2024)

As a parent or aspiring gymnast, navigating the USA Gymnastics (USAG) level system can be both exciting and overwhelming. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the intricacies of each level, helping you understand the progression and requirements for gymnasts in 2024. Picture your child mastering a perfect cartwheel, then progressing to back handsprings, and…

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Tips for Holding Your Handstand Longer

Handstands are a staple in gymnastics. This means that you are going to want to learn it before attempting more challenging maneuvers. With that being said, if you are struggling with improving your handstand, then you have come to the right place! Here are some tips and tricks for holding your handstand longer! Make Sure…

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How Can I Calm My Nerves Before a Gymnastics Meet?

Whether it’s your first gymnastics meet or your one-hundredth gymnastics meet, it’s completely normal to feel nervous. However, if your nerves tend to get the best of you, you might be wondering, “How can I calm my nerves before a gymnastics meet?” With a little bit of preparation beforehand, you can have the confidence to…

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What are the benefits of gymnastics?

Gymnastics provide many positive effects to the human body whenever it’s done consistently. Children of all ages who want a fun physical activity should consider taking gymnastics. Whether you want to get in shape, want to improve balance, or are looking for a new sport to take seriously, gymnastics covers all of those. Below are…

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Cheer Tumbling & Gymnastics

Gymnasts and cheerleaders both practice their strength, flexibility, and energy to perform flips, jumps, and dances. There are many differences between the two sports. However, there are also a few overlapping skills. Cheerleading isn’t all about pom-poms and football games. With competitions in school cheer and an increasing number of competitive All-Star cheerleading teams, cheerleaders…

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Why Gymnastics?

Gymnastics is a high skill sport where success requires an immense amount of physical strength, flexibility, perseverance, and mental tenacity. It is a superb developmental activity that is best practiced from childhood. The gymnastic benefits for a child can impact more than physical development. In fact, enrolling your child in gymnastics can also help them…

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How can I get flexible for gymnastics?

Gymnastics, although rewarding, is a physically demanding sport. In order to improve in the fundamentals, you will have to improve the different aspects of your body and mind. One of the main things that you will need to develop to go far in the sport of gymnastics is your flexibility. Doing so will allow you…

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What Age Should You Start Gymnastics?

What Age Should You Start Gymnastics? Most parents start their children in gymnastics as soon as they can walk. But is that the right age? And what are the benefits of starting at a young age? When Is The Best Time To Start? When it comes to gymnastics some parents may enroll their children very…

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How to Plan a Gymnastics Birthday Party

If you’re looking for a fun activity to make your kid’s birthday the best one yet, then look no further. Having a gymnastics birthday party is a great way to give both your kid and their friends a chance to bond over a healthy physical activity. Here’s how you can plan a gymnastics birthday party…

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