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Who better to get gymnastics tips and tricks from than gymnastics experts?! Our team here at Snowflake is full of gymnastics experts with a variety of experiences and knowledge in the sport of gymnastics. We have former gymnasts, former & current gymnastics coaches, gymnastics moms, and former dancers on our team that allow us to provide you with the best gymnastics tips and tricks! Read below to become and expert in gymnastics yourself!
Happy New Year, gymnasts! We hope that you all had a wonderful holiday spent with family and friends. With 2020 approaching quickly, you and other gymnasts are most likely setting your New Year’s resolutions. If you don’t have any ideas yet, don’t worry. Snowflake Designs is here to help! Here are some ideas for your 2020 New Year’s resolution:
Give 110% in Gymnastics!
It is very important to practice and compete to your full potential. This 2020 resolution says that you will perform to your full strength at both gymnastics practice and competition. Sticking to this resolution will help you improve your gymnastics skills, get more exercise,
As winter continues, the weather seems to get chillier by the day. The best thing to do when it gets cold outside is to cuddle up in a blanket, pop some popcorn, and watch a movie with all of your gymnastics friends. But what will you watch during your movie night?
We have some movie suggestions that are gymnastics and sports-focused. We found a few great inspirational movies that are sure to get you and your gymnastic besties ready to do your best in the gym!
Gymnastics Films
Full Out (2015, Rated TV-PG)
This film is based on a true story about 14-year-old Ariana Berlin, a California gymnast who was involved in a car accident that halts her gymnastics progression. With the help of hip-hop dancing and UCLA coach Valorie Kondos Field, Ariana works towards a place on the UCLA gymnastics team.
McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012, Rated TV-G)
This film is about American Girl McKenna, a young and talented
The winter weather blows on, which can make it difficult to get to practice in areas with a lot of ice and snow. Gymnastics is a sport built on strength, so skipping practice can really 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 gymnasts stay safe when working on gymnastics skills at home. Without a trained coach there to spot them, it is easier to get injured. There are some skills we don’t recommend they try at home, like advanced tumbling or bars. The best way to do this is to ask your gymnast’s coach what they can safely work on at home.
Stretching
Stretching is a simple way to keep up on gymnastics training at home! Gymnastics is all about flexibility, and skipping
Most gymnasts have heard it before: “If you want a new gymnastics leotard, you need to help pay for it.”
It’s always fun to get a new gymnastic leotard. With new designs coming out all the time, it’s hard to choose just one…or a few…or a LOT! Let’s face it: gymnasts want all the leotards they can get. But a gym parent will only buy so many before the infamous “you need to help pay for it.”
There are lots of fun and easy ways to save up money to treat yourself to a new leotard! We’ve got a few ideas here:
Start with a Savings Jar
Find a piggy bank or jar you can use to save money in. You could even decorate the outside of the jar to make it fun! Put a picture of the leotard you’re saving for on the jar,
Gymnastics goals: they are something every gymnast needs to improve and grow in this sport. They are what push gymnasts forward and keep them focused on who they want to be and what they want to do. Gymnastics goals can also be very hard to set. You may ask yourself, am I pushing my boundaries enough? Am I pushing them too much? Or am I even moving forward in the right direction? To help you out in setting your gym goals, we’re going to give you some tips on how to set good gym goals, as well as tell you the three gym goal categories to focus on when setting your goals. Finally, we’ll give you some fun ideas for how to reward yourself for achieving your goals!
How should I set a gymnastics goal?
Setting gymnastics goals can be challenging at first, but there are a few things you can do to help yourself set personal
