A front handspring on vault is an incredibly important gymnastics skill because some gymnasts perform it from level 4 all the way through level 8. While the deductions get stricter as a gymnast progresses through the levels, the skill remains the same. It’s also the basis of some more advanced vaults. So it’s in your best interest to learn how to do a front handspring on vault, and master it early. Already mastered a front handspring vault and want GymnasticsHQ’s Front Handspring Club Certificate? Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s Front Handspring Vault Club Certificate Front Handspring ..read more

Falling off of the beam is devastating regardless, however it’s even more heartbreaking when it happens at a meet. Have you felt like this? We’re pretty sure every gymnast has at some time or another. Lucky for you, we’ve put together these tips for if this happens, particularly at a meet. So you’ve fallen off of the beam. Now what?? Step 1 – Calming Breaths First, we recommend taking a few calming, deep breaths. After a fall on beam, you have 45 seconds before you have to mount the beam again; take this time to compose yourself. Step 2 – Re-Mount Beam and Continue Your Routine In most cases ..read more

A roundoff is one of the most important gymnastics skills a gymnast will learn. A roundoff gives power to floor tumbling passes, the most basic of those being a roundoff back handspring. It also gives power to Yurchenko vaults. You will never learn how to do very high level tumbling skills, like a double back, without learning how to do a perfect, powerful roundoff. If you’ve already mastered a roundoff, you can download a Roundoff Club Certificate. Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s Roundoff Club Certificate I’m going to let you know what muscles you need to strengthen along with ex ..read more

If you’re a gymnast (or a parent of a gymnast), we are sure you’ve wondered what you could to on your bars routine that will stand out with the judges to improve your score. Take these tips from the youngest judge in North Carolina, at age 16…me! Do you have all the skills required at your level Judges evaluate your bar routine to make sure that you have all of the skills required for your level. You can check out our website to see all of the required skills for each level, to make sure that you have all of the skills and elements required for you specifically. Body Position in Casts Judges ..read more

So you have a routine with all the requirements for your gymnastics level. And now you want to perfect that routine. Maybe you have competed at a meet and didn’t get the score you wanted to, or maybe you just want to improve your score. There are many different aspects of a gymnastics routine, therefore, many different areas that you can improve in order to perfect your routine. And unless you are getting 10.0s, a perfect score, there is always room for improvement. One of the best ways to analyze your routines is by watching them on video. So have your parents video your next gymnastics meet ..read more

There are so many skills in gymnastics on beam, and you’ve probably wondered which ones you should focus working on. Well you’re in luck! We’re going to tell you the top 6 skills we feel you should work on for beam…and the great thing is that they are all skills you can work on perfecting at home, so that you can spend your time in the gym perfecting harder skills to ensure you’re scoring better in your routines. OUR PICK: Brianna Beam for Home WHY: Shape and feel is the same as a competitive beam. Low to the ground and perfect for practicing your skills at home safely. Handstand The handstan ..read more

Are you a gymnast who’s getting ready to compete for the first time  but you’re really nervous? Do you feel like no matter how many times you compete you do less than your best because of your nerves? Do you wonder how you’ll ever be able to settle your nerves in competition? One of the things you can do to prepare yourself before gymnastics meets is to adopt a mantra. We’ve come up with 16 mantras–maybe one of them will resonate with you! Want to download a printable PDF of our 16 mantras? Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s 16 Mantras to Help Motivate You If the above statements d ..read more

Let’s see if you can do this 2 minute timed gymnastics workout! You can do this everyday to start your day or before you go to bed each night. It’s simple and quick! Here’s what you’re going to need: yoga ball light weights (if you don’t have these, you can use a water bottle or canned food)   Pike Ups x 10 reps Grab your yoga ball in a push up position with your shins on the ball (again, if you don’t have a yoga ball, put your shins up on the couch and hold the position for the duration of the exercise) – make sure your knees are tight and you are in a nice plank hold position. Pike up ..read more

This time of year it’s common to hear the buzz word “self-love” floating around. February is basically synonymous with self-love, self-care, and any other word that describes forms of love either directed inward towards yourself or outward towards others. But the truth is, despite the hype this time of year, self-love is an important skill for gymnasts to work on all year long and yet it’s not one that garners a lot of attention as a crucial skill that gymnasts should be working on. Sadly, we wish this wasn’t the case. Our goal as parents and coaches is to help our gymnasts grow into the best ..read more

Have you ever really gone deep into the goals that you’d like to accomplish for the year? We thought it’d be a good idea to take a deep dive to start your 2024 off right. Sometimes it’s important to take a minute to figure out your big WHY – why are you in the sport and what are you really looking into getting out of the sport? Not only will this download help you set some clear goals and back those goals up by breaking them down into smaller goals, it’ll also push you to look at what habits you can integrate to help you achieve those goals. Click Here to Download GymnasticsHQ’s Deep Dive into ..read more