Gymnastics Competitions and Invitationals

  1. How to Prepare for a Gymnastics Meet

    How to Prepare for a Gymnastics Meet

    Before any gymnastics meet, hours of practice have been spent physically and mentally preparing for the competition. However, young gymnasts may still feel overwhelmed with all of the pressure that they put on themselves to do their very best. Here are some tips for how a gymnast at any level can prepare for a gymnastics meet.

    Pack your bag the night before

    It may be obvious, but take the time to pack your bag the night before. If you have to get up at 6 am to drive to the meet across your state, it’s best to grab your packed bag as you leave rather than trying to do it

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  2. How to Train and Compete like a Champion

    Train and Compete like a Champion

    "No time for losers, ‘cause we are the champions… of the world.”

    Who doesn’t love the song “We Are The Champions?” But we have one problem with it … no one in a gymnastics competition is ever a loser! This is a difficult and demanding sport and even ESPN backs us up on this.

    They commissioned a panel of experts to rank the difficulty of sports on a scale of 1 to 10 each for ten different skills, then adding them up for the final

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  3. Hair Ideas for Gymnastics Meets

    Let's Get That Hair Competition Ready

    Written by Maria Jackson

    You’ve put in the hours of practice and you’re feeling confident in your skills and routines. You have put on your sparkly competition leotard and you are getting ready to show off your gymnastics. But what about your hair?? 

    You don’t have to always do a boring ponytail or bun. With just a few easy steps, you can turn a simple hairstyle into something fun and expressive for your next competition.

    Here are 6 cool hairstyles to try for your next gymnastics meet:

    1. Braids and braided ponytails.

    There are plenty of variations on traditional braids and ponytails that you can try.

    You can add simple twists or braids to your hair before pulling it into a ponytail or you can try out a variety of braiding styles like the fishtail or a classic French

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