Triple Turn on Beam Photo Animation

Photo animation of a gymnast doing a triple turn on beam. Continue reading

The Serenity Prayer for Gymnasts, Parents and Coaches

The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. –Reinhold Niebuhr What Gymnasts, Parents and Coaches Can’t Change Gymnasts, parents and … Continue reading

The Ride Home From A Gymnastics Meet

Many parents make the mistake of criticizing their gymnasts, right after the meet or on the way home. Here is advice on what parents should do instead. Continue reading

Do Your Level 6 Gymnasts Do Double Backs and Double Fronts?

Training to be a high level optional gymnast doing high level difficulty skills safely requires gymnasts to start early doing all the lead-up progressions. Continue reading

Level 4 Beam Routine Videos

It is always a good idea for gymnasts to watch other good gymnasts performing so they can emulate the best they see and learn from others’s mistakes. Continue reading

Vaulting Up Hill

Vaulting uphill helps gymnasts work on vault blocking skill and technique, potentially reduces landing injuries and saves wear and tear on their bodies. Continue reading