Gymnastics Zone has informational products that offer gymnasts "The Secrets to Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, Level 7, Level 8, Tumbling and Choreography" gymnastics e-Books, written for USA Gymnastics Compulsory and Optional gymnasts and offering strategic and valuable insights for competing at every level.
Click to See Products...“Every Child is a Star.” Have Fun! Co-ordination. Self-confidence. Develop and improve Self Image. Self-esteem (thinking “I’m great” after learning each new skill). Socialization and Social Development of social skills (sharing, caring, helping). Development of learning skills – Increase Cognitive … Continue reading
A major factor in the retention of gymnasts in the gym is positive, rather than negative coaching. Positive coaching is not being a cheerleader and talking about self-esteem. It is telling the gymnast exactly what to do to improve, not … Continue reading
Every serious gym needs pits. We know of no Elite gymnastics training program facility that does not have at least some pit set-up. We would not want to coach and teach in a facility that did not have pits for … Continue reading
SAFETY FIRST! No one is allowed to do anything that will get themselves or anyone else hurt. Always land in the pit. If you miss the pit, it can’t keep you from getting injured. Do not dive headfirst into the … Continue reading
A gym’s responsibility for maintaining gymnast’s safety is not limited to the inside of the gym building. Gymnast, parents and coaches must drive up, park and walk to and from the building in safety. This will require varying levels of … Continue reading
The history of Olympic gymnastics medal records gives some indication of the trends that have occurred within the sport of gymnastics. The history of gymnastics provides us with the following facts. Youngest Female Gold Medallist Nadia Comaneci of Romania was … Continue reading
Once every four years since Russian pixie gymnast, Olga Korbut first captured the hearts and minds of America’s future gymnasts and their parents, there has been a surge of new gymnasts pouring into gymnastics facilities in the days, weeks and … Continue reading
Tryouts for our gymnastics team were always more of a showpiece than a real tryout. The decisions about who had made the team were made by evaluating daily practices seeking out the qualities I favored in my team girls. Our … Continue reading
The uproar and largely misinformed criticism of the 10,000 Hour Elite Training scientific research and how it applies to gymnastics is answered and rebutted Continue reading
You Know You’re a Gymnast When… Video You have bigger muscles than your boyfriend. You are on your hands as much as your feet. You use more chalk than soap. You do handstands everywhere. Leotards and biker shorts become more … Continue reading
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