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Jr Olympic vs. College vs. Elite Gymnastics - What's the Difference?
The college gymnastics season is in full swing, and every young, aspiring gymnast loves to watch these amazing women perform. Some young gymnasts want to compete in college, while others want to go all the way to the Olympic level. But what’s the difference between NCAA and Olympic gymnastics? And how do they compare to the Jr. Olympic program your gymnast is in now?
Surprisingly, college gymnastics is closer to Jr. Olympics than you’d think. And the elite level gymnastics is very different from both.
When you think about how new gymnastics leotards are made, do you imagine a giant factory full of machines, cranking out masses of leotards? Or do you picture someone’s Mom sewing elastic into a one-of-kind leotard design? At Snowflake Designs, we’re in a wonderful place between those two stories. We’re big enough to produce a lot of leotards so you have a wide selection at great prices, but small enough to care about every leotard.
Here at Snowflake Designs, we take gymnastics (and gymnastics leotards!) very seriously and we know you do too. But let's be honest - gymnastics is hard. It is one of the hardest sports in the world. It is a year-round commitment, with no off-season to rest. Gymnastics requires a lot of time, sacrifices, and hard work. Don't get us wrong, gymnastics is also very fun. You get to wear gorgeous gymnastics leotards and hang out with your best friends at practice, but the stress, injuries, and
People have known about the benefits of doing gymnastics for millennia. There’s a reason it’s one of the world’s oldest sports and while the Greeks may have helped popularize it with the Olympics, some version of gymnastics has been practiced all over the world for thousands of years.
And it’s not hard to see why: practicing gymnastics is fantastic for your mind and body.
NCAA Women's Gymnastics Postseason | How National Championships Works
With NCAA Women's Gymnastics approaching the postseason, Snowflake Designs wanted to give you an educational series with an overview of how NCAA postseason works so you can follow along!
NCAA Gymnastics postseason technically begins right after Conference Championships. Postseason includes Regional Championships and the National Championship.
Below, we explain the the National Championship. See our previous posts to learn how Conference and Regional Championships work!
