Never Let the Fear of Falling Keep You from Flying
Never let the fear of falling keep you from FLYING!#MotivationalMonday Most times, failure is a much better teacher than success. Gymnasts and coaches need to have the courage to [...]
American Gymnast – Fueling the Flame
As we are approaching another Olympic year (only 363 days from today until the Opening Ceremonies in Rio!), I started thinking about all the gymnasts around our country training to [...]
Russian Resurgence!
Perhaps the loudest statement made at this week’s European Championships in Montpellier, France was made by the Russian women. This is by far the strongest this team has looked [...]
They’re Back! Olympic Champions From London Launch Impressive Comebacks in Italy
by Andy Thornton Here were "7 Takeaways" from today's team and all-around competition at the City of Jesolo Trophy meet, taking place in Italy this weekend: 1. Simone Biles [...]
What’s the Best Way to Mat Your Balance Beams?
We are often asked "What is the best way to mat my balance beam area?" so we thought it fitting to provide detailed illustrations of some typical setups. Below are [...]
Selecting the Right Gymnastics Landing Mats
With so many gymnastics mats available, it can become overwhelming in determining which size and style is the right fit for your gym. Gymnastics landing mats in particular take a [...]
Life Changing Way to Handle Your Critics
One of the hardest things in being a young athlete today is dealing with the harsh criticisms of others. These days are especially challenging with the existence of social media [...]
Throw Your Heart Over the Bar…
Self confidence plays a key role in the success of any athlete, especially gymnasts. Since gymnastics consists of high flying, often scary skills, it is so important to possess this [...]
Can You Take the Heat in the Big Competitions?
Most of the best athletes in the world have not only developed superior physical skills in their sport, but more importantly, they have developed the ability to perform and display [...]
Important Part of Training You May Not Be Doing
Here is some really good news for you! You are actually capable of performing perfectly every time! Do I have your attention? Great! Now I will finish that statement. You [...]
Competition Day Meals: Don’t Over Think it
After many tireless months of practice, strength training and routine after routine, it's time to get up on the big stage and and see what you're made of. It's meet [...]
One Major Thing That Might be Harming Your Athletic Performance
There are a number of factors that determine how on top of your game you will be while at practice or in competition. Some days you will notice you feel [...]