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Did you know that Snowflake Designs was founded by a gymnastics mom? LaDonna Snow started making her then 2-year-old daughter gymnastics leotards almost 40 years ago. Fast forward almost 40 years and that 2-year-old daughter, Kindra, is now the President of Snowflake. We have several other gymnastics moms on our team here at Snowflake as well! So, we have a lot of personal experience and knowledge that we want to share with each of you to help you and your gymnast have the best experience possible! Read below for some gymnastics parent tips!
Gymnast's lives are very busy! Running from school to the gym every day means they don't spend a lot of time at home. When gymnasts do get some time at home, that means they can have family time! But what can you do to mix up things at home and have a little family fun? Teach your family gymnastics, of course! We've compiled a few gymnastics "challenges" you can bring to your family to add some fun to your days at home!
Always remember to stay safe when practicing gymnastics at home! Do not attempt advanced tumbling or bar exercises. Check with your coach for safe exercises to do at home, to make sure you and your family stay safe and injury-free!
Gymnastics is one of the few sports kids can participate in at a young age. There are so many benefits to gymnastics. You can learn about the 10 biggest life benefits of gymnastics in a different blog post here! Signing your child up for gymnastics will benefit your child in more ways than you can imagine. Many parents like to start their children in gymnastics because it is one of the few sports you can start very young. Many gyms have a 'mommy and me' class where children from 18 months - 3 years old can start playing in gymnastics facilities with the help of a parent or guardian. Most traditional gymnastics classes are then offered to children starting at the age of 4. Although many gymnasts start young, it is never too late to start gymnastics because the benefits will still be there!
Do you have a strong gymnastics family? Here's why it's a challenge.
Having a gymnast in your family can be fun but also intense and time-consuming! Everyone in the family enjoys it when your gymnast advances to a new level. And everyone in the family suffers when your athlete is injured or feels like they’ve failed.
We’re a gymnastics family ourselves - that’s how Snowflake Designs got started - so we understand the highs and lows of being a gymnastics family. We’ve got three generations who have been involved as gym moms and dads, athletes and coaches.
Your gymnast has trained all summer. They were able to eat, sleep, and breathe gymnastics from the time they woke up until they went to bed. It was glorious! But now, you're looking for back-to-school tips for gymnasts.
Because now, in addition to all the regular kid grumbling about going back to school, you have to deal with 24/7 gymnastics training withdrawal!
Don’t worry though! We’ve got 3 very important back-to-school tips for gymnasts and gym moms and dads!
The winter weather this last week has been oh-so-cold, especially in the Midwest of the United States! Lots of snow, ice, and cold winds have kept people from leaving home to go to school or work. There’s a good chance some gymnasts weren’t even able to get to the gym for a while!
Gymnastics is a sport built on strength, so skipping practice can set a gymnast back in their training. To help the gymnasts stuck at home, or for any gymnasts wanting to stay active on their days off, we’ve put together a list of some fun gymnastics activities you can do at home!
Before we start, it is incredibly important that your
