Definition: Tap Swing

Tap Swing: Tap swing refers to hollow-arch-hollow swing gymnasts do in giant swings. The purpose of the tap swing in women’s gymnastics developed from the need to avoid the low bar during giant swings. It has evolved as a way … Continue reading

FREE Video Analysis Software for Gymnastics. Goodbye Dartfish?

Gymnastics, gymnasts and coaches can greatly benefit from the use of a video analysis software program and now you can a quality analysis program for free. Continue reading

Aliya Mustafina

The video history and biography of Aliya Mustafina, including some early videos as well as recent video. Continue reading

Does It Make Sense to Perfect Only the Minimum Skills for the Level?

Too many parents (and coaches) are not focused enough on preparing for their gymnast’s long-term career and are only concerned with winning present level. Continue reading

A Path Guaranteed to Burn Out a Talented Preschool Gymnast

It seems that every generation of young coaches has to learn the hard way that too much, too soon will burn out talented young gymnasts every time. Continue reading

Make It or Break It

Make It or Break It (MIOBI) returns with new gymnastics drama on the way to trying to train, qualify, compete and win at the Olympics. Continue reading

Interesting FaceBook Conversation on Rip Questions

Gymnasts talk about how to make rips heal faster whether and and how to cover them in the shower. Continue reading

GymnasticsZone’s 2012 Top 2 Gymnastics Summer Camp Recommendations

Read what are GymnasticsZone’s top two recommendations for gymnastics summer camps for 2012 and why. Continue reading

Just One of the Requirements to be a Gymnast’s Boyfriend

This is a photo of just one of the many requirements gymnasts have that their boyfriends must live up to. Continue reading

Blood and Grips

Gymnast’s hands rip and bleed and the blood gets on their grips. If they don’t want blood on their grips, here are some possible ways to remove the blood. Continue reading