Gym Parent Advice

Every parent wants to capture those special moments throughout their child’s life. From their first steps to the first day of school, to playtime and sports; parents always have their cameras ready to catch a perfect moment. However, with children, capturing an action photo can be easier said than done, in most cases. If you use flash often, it may take more time to photograph your child if they squint or grimace as soon as they see the light. Whether you are a new photographer or have plenty of experience, here are some tips for photographing your child without flash.

Why you should photograph without flash

Sometimes kids will just have too much energy and move before you can take a photo, especially if they are in sports. For sports with constant movement

Gym Tips and Tricks from a Coach

We love hearing advice, tips, and stories from gymnasts, parents, and coaches from around the globe and featuring these amazing people on our blog. Today we’re going to highlight Ellie, a Level 2 Artistic Gymnastics coach who is sharing some amazing benefits of gymnastics. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, Ellie! Without further ado, let’s go!

1. Increases Flexibility

One of the most common benefits that people associate with gymnastics is flexibility. And it’s indeed a core element of the sport. Flexible muscles are longer and more elastic,

Why Dance Classes are a Great Option for Summer

Written by Olga Mueller

As summer approaches, many families start to look for activities that can keep kids active, engaged, and off the couch. If you’re the parent of a gymnast, you may also be looking for an activity that can serve a dual function - be fun and a benefit to gymnastics training.

So with that in mind, are dance classes a good summer option for gymnasts? The answer is YES - and here’s why:

Flexibility

Dance requires a lot of flexibility, so whether it’s ballet, hip-hop, jazz, or tap, there will be (or should be) a lot of flexibility training. Increased flexibility can help your gymnast become more graceful, and can help protect against injury.

Strength and Endurance

Did you know that in the 16th century, ballet

How To Manage Your Time Between Gymnastics and School!

We hope every gymnast had a great summer break! Now that school’s back in session, it’s time to focus on doing your very best not only on the gym floor but in the classroom as well. It’s no secret that coordinating your gym time and school time can be a very hard thing to do. We’d all rather be in the gym, but every gymnast must work as hard in the classroom as they do during practice. So how do you make time for both? We’ve found some tips for every gymnast on how to make time for gym training during the school year. Here is how to perform the hardest balancing act: time management!

Make a To-Do List Every Day

Making a to-do list may sound silly, but it’s very helpful with

What is Mental Toughness?

Recently, athletes’ mental health has taken center stage in the media. A healthy mind is important for everyone, but especially for athletes like gymnasts who are performing difficult, often dangerous, skills. If you’re not in the right headspace to perform to your best abilities, you can get yourself into trouble. Building your mental toughness is important in your gymnastics journey – it takes a lot of strength, both physically and mentally, to keep up with all of the demands of gymnastics at all levels. However, you don’t want to misidentify mental toughness and put yourself into negative situations. Let’s discuss mental toughness for gymnasts and what it means and doesn’t mean to be mentally tough.