I know some kids who are working on tumbling moves at home, but without instruction. So they are obviously learning the wrong way. In this cute video, a child shows…
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Coronavirus Closed Gyms, But Doesn’t Need to Stop Conditioning Along with most everything else, gymnastics training centers are closed due to social distancing orders. It is understandable that closings can…
Continue ReadingDid you ever get frustrated trying to learn to do splits – just not able to get all the way down. This coach shows an easy way to gain the…
Continue ReadingDid you ever wonder what type of exercises are needed to turn little girls into rhythmic gymnasts? This video gives us a peek into a class. These little girls…
Continue ReadingA Gymnastics Training Video As you can see from the video, Elfi Schlegel is a teacher who knows how to communicate the steps of gymnastics to children in a…
Continue ReadingWhen some of us hear the words “warm ups,” we inwardly groan. It sounds like work! But warm ups are important before any exercise or sport. As you…
Continue ReadingA blind change is a move that gymnasts must master on the uneven bars. This video shows the action and gives you a close up view so that you can…
Continue ReadingDid you ever have a mental block toward doing a certain gymnastics move or moving on to a more difficult routine? Part of breaking through a mental block is understanding…
Continue ReadingThis is a great video for the aspiring gymnast. The gymnastics instructor breaks down dive roll drills into doable steps for the gymnastics student to work on. Positioning and control…
Continue ReadingAfter every Olympics, requirements for skill levels change – usually meaning that gymnastics routines become more difficult. Recently new rules were developed for Levels 4 and 5, which are the…
Continue ReadingThis week we will see some of the USA’s best gymnasts come together to compete. Think about how they got to be where they are. This video shows that progression…
Continue ReadingEver wonder what your child will be learning and practicing when she gets to Level 4 gymnastics? This video has some great demonstrations of movements on all the apparatus. Once…
Continue ReadingThese two adorable girls are great gymnastics teachers! In this video they did a great job of giving advice and instructions on how to hold a handstand . Their explanation…
Continue ReadingKyla is training hard to get ready for upcoming competitions. In this video you can see her working on some new sequences for beam, floor, and bars routines. http://youtu.be/_FzUhYSR4sM…
Continue ReadingThese little girls can’t get enough of gymnastics. One of their parents must have invested in Tumbl Trak equipment for their daughter. What girl wouldn’t be thrilled to have a…
Continue ReadingThese two girls are enthusiastic about gymnastics. They made this video to demonstrate the basic skills necessary for each grade (or level) of gymnastics, levels 1 though 6. From watching…
Continue ReadingHow does a young gymnast reach Level 10? It’s not easy! It takes determination and years of hard work. This video talks about the commitment needed. Here is an example…
Continue ReadingOne of the challenges for girls who are learning on the uneven bars is mastering the kip. Kips are important moves that are necessary to do well on both bars. …
Continue ReadingThis video is a cool presentation of some gymnastics moves shown in slow motion, along with music. When you slow the moves down, you can see just how complicated they…
Continue ReadingSome people claim that Russian gymnast Yelena (also called Elena) Produnova’s vault at the 1999 University Games was the greatest women’s vault ever performed. Here is a video of the…
Continue ReadingBuilding strength is essential in gymnastics. Here are some simple strength building exercises that you can do using parallel bars. It looks like this guy found some bars at the…
Continue ReadingIt’s nice for kids to be able to practice their balance beam techniques at home on safe low beams. If you buy a beam for your child, buy a…
Continue ReadingIn this video a gymnastics instructor discusses the very basic things that beginning gymnasts must learn to do in order to develop gymnastics skills. All gymnastics instructors need…
Continue ReadingThis video shows how to take a pair of rings to the park or a yard and install them to a tree branch for a pleasant outdoor workout. Although in…
Continue ReadingThe young girls at this gym are really advancing their gymnastics skills. One of their coaches explains their moves in routines on the uneven bars and vaults and discusses what…
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