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Gymnastics events range from challenging and high-flying routines on pommel horses, bars, and rings, to beautiful and rhythmic floor exercises. Many of the events demand not only a mastery of technique but also a delicate grace—especially with the rhythmic style.

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10 Exercises You Can Do at Home To Improve Your Gymnastics Skills
June 2, 2023
It’s impossible for me to work on my gymnastics skills at home because I don’t have any gymnastics equipment. Here’s the deal: It’s not.
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Five ways to practice Gymnastics at home!
June 2, 2023
Maintaining your gymnastics skills is key when taking a hiatus from the gym. Check out these five ways to practice gymnastics, all from your own living room.
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U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team Named for World Championships
June 2, 2023
World medalists Sam Mikulak and Yul Moldauer headline the five-man U.S. gymnastics team for next month’s world championships in Stuttgart, Germany. The roster, which also includes Akash Modi, Trevor Howard and Shane Wiskus, was named after a selection camp. Mikulak automatically qualified via his combined scores from the U.S. Championships in August and the camp. […]
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Gymnastics for All
June 2, 2023
Gymnastics for All is one of the eight gymnastics sport disciplines officially recognized by The International Gymnastics Federation and gymnastics organizations worldwide. This diverse sport program, while being the largest with regards to gymnastics membership worldwide, provides opportunities and activities for all ages and levels of abilities. Gymnastics for All activities contribute to the development of general sport […]
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Overcoming Performance Fears and Blocks In Gymnastics
June 2, 2023
Whether the gymnast is aware of these or not, there are four major sources of fear in the gym which feed balking and lost skills.  In everything that we do, we learn by making mistakes and failing. In most other sports, this learning process is non-eventful. You miss a shot, hit a ball into the […]
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How to Teach Gymnastics to Children
June 2, 2023
The key is to make stretching something they want to do, not just something they have to do. Every gymnastics coach has his own training methods, but all top children’s coaches share the same priorities: They make safety No. 1 and fun a close second. Through gymnastics classes, children learn to follow instructions, build their […]
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How to Do a Front Flip for Beginners
June 2, 2023
A front flip, sometimes called a front somi or front tuck, is an acrobatic element often used in gymnastics and cheerleading. In gymnastics, it is a basic move used on almost every apparatus — floor, beam, vault and uneven bars. A proper front flip requires a forceful takeoff, so you have the ability to rotate […]
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How to Do a Backflip in Five Easy Steps
June 2, 2023
Many gymnasts find it helpful to try a back tuck off of a mat to give them extra height to complete the flip A backflip is considered a basic skill in gymnastics because it is a building block to many other skills. It’s not a simple move to learn, but once you get it, you’ve achieved one […]
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Built Like a Gymnast: Pack on the Muscle With Gymnastic Rings
June 2, 2023
As any experienced bodybuilder will attest, the mind-muscle connection is both real and highly effective at changing your physique, and it is front and center in ring training. Gymnastics rings are showing up in more gyms than ever before. However, many people mistakenly believe these wooden implements are only useful for athletes who use them […]
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Components of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
June 2, 2023
The entire routine should flow from one movement to the next without pauses, extra swings or additional support. One of the most popular forms of gymnastics, women’s artistic gymnastics comprises feats of strength, balance, flexibility, air sense and grace. The four events that female artistic gymnasts compete in include:  Vault  The vault is a test […]
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