Gymnastics
Onyx Odds: Understanding the Gymnastics Scoring Term
Onyx odds: what the term means in gymnastics scoring A club director leans over a clipboard during a sectional meet and mutters that her…
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Gymnastics
What to wear to gymnastics class: a complete guide for kids and beginners
What to wear to gymnastics class The first thing a new gymnast usually notices is that the dress code feels different from any other…
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How long does a gymnastics meet last: a realistic time guide
How long does a gymnastics meet last A single competitive gymnastics session runs somewhere between three and six hours on the floor, and a…
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When to move from recreational to team gymnastics: a parent’s decision guide
A mother watches her eight-year-old finish a clean round-off back handspring on the tumble track and wonders out loud whether the recreational class is…
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What to bring to an open gym gymnastics session
What to bring to an open gym gymnastics session Walking into a gymnastics facility with the wrong bag creates small problems that compound fast.…
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How to prepare for gymnastics evaluation day without scrambling at the last minute
Your daughter has been in recreational classes for two seasons. The gym sent an email saying she is ready for a formal evaluation. Suddenly…
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How gymnastics exhibition routines differ from scored routines
A gymnast lands a double pike at a club showcase, waves to a parent in the front row, and walks off without a single…
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Rep Fitness: How Repetition Builds Stronger Gymnasts
A gymnast tries the same round-off back handspring for the twentieth time in a session. Half of those attempts look nearly identical. The other…
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How gymnastics levels differ from age groups: a parent-ready guide
How gymnastics levels differ from age groups in a real gym setting A mother stands at the edge of the rec gym with a…
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Why gymnasts point their toes in routines
Why gymnasts point their toes in routines A pointed foot is one of the first corrections a judge notices in a gymnastics routine. Before…
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