Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday for kids! Heart-shaped everything, new stuffed friends to snuggle, and of course candy! But what to get for your gymnast for Valentine’s Day? Let’s look at some fun Valentine’s Day gifts for gymnasts. Gymnastics-Related Valentine’s Gifts For the gymnast who loves to accessorize, this beautiful pendant will show […]
Level 9 – the first level where bonus is needed to start from a 10! Level 9 is the fourth of five optional levels in gymnastics. Optional gymnastics means that the gymnast gets to use their own choreography. Level 9 floor music can be chosen by the gymnast and coach. Today we will look at […]
Level 8 floor routines start to get a bit more difficult, compared with Levels 6 and 7. Level 8 is the third optional level in gymnastics. Optional gymnastics means that the gymnast gets to use their own choreography. Level 8 floor music can be chosen by the gymnast and coach. Today we will look at […]
It’s the start of collegiate gymnastics season, and we are so fortunate to have our sport broadcast on many different TV networks! Of course, part of the fun of watching is trying to figure out the scores. That brings up the question, how does scoring work in college gymnastics? General NCAA Scoring Information NCAA competitions […]
The world of competitive gymnastics, especially for new gymnasts, can be hard to navigate. There are so many little details to think about! How should their hair be done? What sort of underwear works best under a competition leotard? Keep reading to learn what every gymnast needs for competition. (And then pick and choose the […]
It’s Black Friday shopping time! What are you looking for this year? If you’re looking for gifts for gymnasts, at a discount, you’re in the right place. Here, I’m going to publish all of the gymnastics-related discounts I find during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Keep checking back for updates! This post may contain affiliate […]
Every four years, the Xcel rules change. The new rules came out in late June of 2022, and the materials are available through USA Gymnastics. What’s new in the Xcel program this year? Let’s take a look. General Changes for the Xcel Program in 2022 All divisions now have Value Part Requirements on Bars, Beam, […]
The 2022-2026 DP Code of Points is out, and as always, there are some changes! In this post, I’ll go through the changes, by event and by level, so you can easily scroll through and find what you’re looking for. These changes come from both the USA Gymnastics Code of Points, along with the minutes […]
It’s the day you’ve been waiting for… Prime Day! Actually, it’s Prime Big Deal Days, but either way, it means great deals for us! For those who don’t know, Prime Big Deal Days is a day (actually two days) during the fall, during which Amazon offers deep discounts to its Prime members. In 2024, Prime […]
There’s a new Division in USAG Xcel in 2022 – Xcel Sapphire! A number of coaches and gyms have been asking for an Xcel Division higher than Diamond, and it is finally coming! This new Division is piloting during the 2022-23 season, and during this season, it’s only available in 4 regions. The pilot will […]