Definition: Russian Front

Russian Front: A Russian front somersault is a forward somersault, done with a specific straight arm circling lift. The timing of the arm circle lifting action is sometimes difficult for young gymnasts to understand and master. The arms circle upward, … Continue reading

Watch “Reach for the Sky” Gymnastics Movie

Watch “Reach for the Sky” – a 1990 gymnastics movie about 2 Romanian girls who want to go to the Deva gymnastics facility and train to be champion gymnasts. Continue reading

SPITFIRE – Gymnastics Movie Starring Kristie Phillips

Adult gymnastics fans – Watch the beautiful and talented Kristie Phillips star in this R-rated movie “Spitfire” as a gymnast, martial artist and spy. Continue reading

7 Paul Hunt Gymnastics Comedy Routine Videos

Paul Hunt provided gymnastics fans worldwide with hilarious gymnastics comedy routines and a fun and humorous perspective on sometimes a too serious sport. Continue reading

“Nadia” – The Movie

Watch “Nadia” – the story of one of the all-time most famous gymnasts – Nadia Comaneci. An excellent family movie and one all young gymnasts should watch. Continue reading

Lefty – A Gymnastics Movie about Carol Johnston

“Lefty” is the inspirational TV documentary about Carol Johnston who was born with only one arm, but became a gymnastics champion and inspiration to all. Continue reading

US National Team Elite Gym Stats

A very small number of gyms and coaches are producing ALL of the Olympians, World Championship team members, Elites, and National Team gymnasts in the USA. Continue reading

Science Shows Gymnastics is the Most Difficult Sport in the World

ESPN had a show that showed how difficult the sport of gymnastics really is and compared it to some other less intense sports. Tell us something we don’t know. Continue reading

A Gymnastics Champion Who Happens to be Deaf and Blind in One Eye

Aimee Walker Pond is an amazing, inspirational gymnast who has won college and international Elite competitions in spite of being deaf and blind in one eye. Continue reading

To Spot or Not to Spot, That is the Question

While all good coaches should be able to spot, when necessary, it is a matter of fine judgement when it is best to spot and when it is not. Continue reading