This post has been updated to reflect the 2021-2029 compulsory routine changes. Are you a Level 5 coach or gymnast? In my state, we don’t have a lot of Level 5 gymnasts, but there are some! I usually get to judge some nice Level 5 bars throughout the season, and it’s so pretty when it’s […]
Have you heard of adult gymnastics? I’ll be the first to admit, I had no idea it was a thing for quite some time. After watching gymnastics on TV, you might think it’s a sport that’s only for young people. However, adult gymnastics seems to be getting more press these days. Maybe it’s because of […]
This post has been updated to reflect changes to the 2021 compulsory routines. The Level 4 bar routine comes with some big changes, compared to Level 3. Kips! Jumping to the high bar! These new, big skills can present quite a challenge to a new Level 4 gymnast. When I first competed at this level, […]
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I follow Laurie Hernandez on social media, and recently I saw that she has a new book out. I looked it up, and found out that it was a new edition of her previous book, I Got This. I’ve always […]
This post has been updated to reflect the 2021 compulsory updates, and the updates from the 2022 minutes. Where I live in Ohio, Level 3 is often the first level gymnasts compete. For many Level 3 gymnasts, learning to swing bars can be really tough! Bars requires a lot of upper-body strength along with good […]
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” -Nelson Mandela When I was a gymnast, I absolutely loved flipping. But eventually, as I progressed in the levels, some of the skills started to seem downright scary […]
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Stuck at home and can’t go to the gym? Want to supplement your practices with some gymnastics homework? Love gymnastics and just can’t get enough? If this describes you, you might be thinking about purchasing some home gymnastics equipment. I […]
I’ve been super grateful to NBCSN for broadcasting so many old Olympic gymnastics events recently. When I was a gymnast, I used to record them all on VHS and watch them over and over and over. However, until they were played on TV recently, I hadn’t thought to go back and rewatch them again. As […]
When I first competed in gymnastics, there was one skill that confused the heck out of me. I just couldn’t understand why I got the scores I did. What skill was it? The handspring vault! The handspring vault is the compulsory vault at Levels 4 and 5. It is the first vault gymnasts perform over […]
What’s my bar routine missing? What are the biggest deductions I’m getting? This is a very common question for Level 6-10 bars. What’s the answer? Often, it has to do with bar angle deductions. Angle deductions are deductions that are taken during almost every bar routine. At Level 6 and 7, the deductions taken are […]